Latest earthquakes near Santa Clara, California today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Santa Clara, California, The United States, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Santa Clara? If an earthquake is happening right now near Santa Clara, it will show up within minutes.
Santa Clara Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 100 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of Santa Clara, 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 Santa Clara in 2021. A total of 21 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 186 mi of Santa Clara that year. The strongest had a 6 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Santa Clara in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Santa Clara 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 Santa Clara
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Santa Clara occurred on Jul 8, 2021 15:49 local time (America/Los_Angeles timezone). It had a magnitude of 6 and struck 156 miles (251 km) east-northeast of Santa Clara, at a depth of 5 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near Santa Clara in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.9 earthquake struck on Apr 18, 1906 05:12, 42 miles (68 km) east-northeast of Santa Clara. It is the strongest earthquake near Santa Clara 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 Santa Clara, 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 Clara.
Nearest earthquakes from Santa Clara
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Santa Clara, 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 Clara.
When was the last earthquake in Santa Clara, California?
A 2.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Santa Clara on the afternoon of May 19, 2024 at 14:25 local time (America/Los_Angeles). The center of this earthquake was located 173km east of Santa Clara at a depth of 8km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Santa Clara, California in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Santa Clara, California?
A 7.9 magnitude earthquake hit near Santa Clara on the night of April 18, 1906 at 05:12 local time (America/Los_Angeles). The center of this earthquake was located 68km northwest of Santa Clara at a depth of 12km under water in the North Pacific Ocean. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Santa Clara since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Santa Clara, California?
In the past 10 years, 100 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Santa Clara. This averages to 10 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 37 days.
