Latest earthquakes near Santa Ana, California today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Santa Ana, California, The United States, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Santa Ana? If an earthquake is happening right now near Santa Ana, it will show up within minutes.
Recent Santa Ana Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Santa Ana. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Santa Ana and elsewhere.
Aug 6, 2024 09:09PM
Shallow M5.2 Earthquake struck on Tuesday Evening near Bakersfield in The United States.
Santa Ana Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 248 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of Santa Ana, California in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 24 earthquakes per year, or 2 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Santa Ana roughly every 14 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Santa Ana in 2019. A total of 124 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 186 mi of Santa Ana that year. The strongest had a 7.1 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Santa Ana in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near Santa Ana 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 | 235 | 94.76% |
| Mag. 5 | 11 | 4.44% |
| Mag. 6 | 1 | 0.4% |
| Mag. 7 | 1 | 0.4% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Santa Ana
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Santa Ana occurred on Jul 5, 2019 20:19 local time (America/Los_Angeles timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.1 and struck 140 miles (226 km) north of Santa Ana, at a depth of 5 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near Santa Ana in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.5 earthquake struck on Jul 21, 1952 04:52, 106 miles (170 km) north of Santa Ana. It is the strongest earthquake near Santa Ana in the past 125 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Santa Ana, 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 Santa Ana.
Nearest earthquakes from Santa Ana
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Santa Ana, 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 Santa Ana.
When was the last earthquake in Santa Ana, California?
A 2.7 magnitude earthquake hit near Santa Ana on the morning of January 20, 2025 at 10:21 local time (America/Los_Angeles). The center of this earthquake was located 105km east-northeast of Santa Ana at a depth of 11km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Santa Ana, California in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Santa Ana, California?
A 7.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Santa Ana on the night of July 21, 1952 at 04:52 local time (America/Los_Angeles). The center of this earthquake was located 170km northwest of Santa Ana at a depth of 6km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Santa Ana since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Santa Ana, California?
In the past 10 years, 248 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Santa Ana. This averages to 25 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 15 days.
