Latest earthquakes near San Jose, California today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near San Jose, California, The United States, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in San Jose? If an earthquake is happening right now near San Jose, it will show up within minutes.
San Jose Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 100 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of San Jose, California in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 10 earthquakes per year
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near San Jose in 2021. A total of 21 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 186 mi of San Jose that year. The strongest had a 6 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of San Jose in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near San Jose during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.
| Magnitude | Earthquakes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mag. 4 | 90 | 90.0% |
| Mag. 5 | 8 | 8.0% |
| Mag. 6 | 2 | 2.0% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near San Jose
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near San Jose occurred on Jul 8, 2021 15:49 local time (America/Los_Angeles timezone). It had a magnitude of 6 and struck 153 miles (247 km) east-northeast of San Jose, at a depth of 5 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near San Jose in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.9 earthquake struck on Apr 18, 1906 05:12, 46 miles (74 km) east-northeast of San Jose. It is the strongest earthquake near San Jose in the past 124 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near San Jose, California in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from San Jose.
Nearest earthquakes from San Jose
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to San Jose, California. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near San Jose.
When was the last earthquake in San Jose, California?
A 2.4 magnitude earthquake hit near San Jose on the night of May 3, 2024 at 03:35 local time (America/Los_Angeles). The center of this earthquake was located 254km east of San Jose at a depth of 6km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near San Jose, California in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near San Jose, California?
A 7.9 magnitude earthquake hit near San Jose on the night of April 18, 1906 at 05:12 local time (America/Los_Angeles). The center of this earthquake was located 74km northwest of San Jose at a depth of 12km under water in the North Pacific Ocean. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near San Jose since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near San Jose, California?
In the past 10 years, 100 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from San Jose. This averages to 10 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 37 days.
