Latest earthquakes near San Mateo, California today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near San Mateo, California, The United States, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in San Mateo? If an earthquake is happening right now near San Mateo, it will show up within minutes.
Recent San Mateo Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near San Mateo. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near San Mateo and elsewhere.
Sep 29, 2024 02:47AM
Shallow M4.2 Earthquake hit near Watsonville in The United States on Sunday Night.
Aug 6, 2024 09:09PM
Shallow M5.2 Earthquake struck on Tuesday Evening near Bakersfield in The United States.
San Mateo Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 91 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of San Mateo, California in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 9 earthquakes per year
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near San Mateo in 2021. A total of 22 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 186 mi of San Mateo 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 Mateo in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near San Mateo 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 | 86 | 94.51% |
| Mag. 5 | 4 | 4.4% |
| Mag. 6 | 1 | 1.1% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near San Mateo
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near San Mateo occurred on Jul 8, 2021 15:49 local time (America/Los_Angeles timezone). It had a magnitude of 6 and struck 167 miles (269 km) east-northeast of San Mateo, at a depth of 5 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near San Mateo in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.9 earthquake struck on Apr 18, 1906 05:12, 18 miles (29 km) east-northeast of San Mateo. It is the strongest earthquake near San Mateo 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 Mateo, 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 Mateo.
Nearest earthquakes from San Mateo
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to San Mateo, 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 Mateo.
When was the last earthquake in San Mateo, California?
A 2.1 magnitude earthquake hit near San Mateo on the evening of November 22, 2024 at 21:05 local time (America/Los_Angeles). The center of this earthquake was located 140km north-northwest of San Mateo at a depth of 4km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near San Mateo, California in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near San Mateo, California?
A 7.9 magnitude earthquake hit near San Mateo on the night of April 18, 1906 at 05:12 local time (America/Los_Angeles). The center of this earthquake was located 29km northwest of San Mateo at a depth of 12km under water in the North Pacific Ocean. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near San Mateo since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near San Mateo, California?
In the past 10 years, 91 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from San Mateo. This averages to 9 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 40 days.
