Latest earthquakes near Santa Clarita, California today
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Recent Santa Clarita Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Santa Clarita. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Santa Clarita and elsewhere.
Oct 6, 2024 03:51AM
Shallow M4.0 Earthquake struck on Sunday Night near Ontario in The United States.
Aug 6, 2024 09:09PM
Shallow M5.2 Earthquake struck on Tuesday Evening near Bakersfield in The United States.
Santa Clarita Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 215 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of Santa Clarita, California in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 21 earthquakes per year, or 1 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Santa Clarita roughly every 16 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Santa Clarita in 2019. A total of 124 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 186 mi of Santa Clarita 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 Clarita in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near Santa Clarita 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 | 202 | 93.95% |
| Mag. 5 | 11 | 5.12% |
| Mag. 6 | 1 | 0.47% |
| Mag. 7 | 1 | 0.47% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Santa Clarita
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Santa Clarita occurred on Jul 5, 2019 20:19 local time (America/Los_Angeles timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.1 and struck 109 miles (176 km) north-northeast of Santa Clarita, at a depth of 5 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near Santa Clarita in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.5 earthquake struck on Jul 21, 1952 04:52, 47 miles (76 km) north-northeast of Santa Clarita. It is the strongest earthquake near Santa Clarita 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 Clarita, 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 Clarita.
Nearest earthquakes from Santa Clarita
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Santa Clarita, 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 Clarita.
When was the last earthquake in Santa Clarita, California?
A 2.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Santa Clarita on the night of December 21, 2024 at 03:13 local time (America/Los_Angeles). The center of this earthquake was located 122km north-northwest of Santa Clarita at a depth of 20km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Santa Clarita, California in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Santa Clarita, California?
A 7.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Santa Clarita on the night of July 21, 1952 at 04:52 local time (America/Los_Angeles). The center of this earthquake was located 76km northwest of Santa Clarita at a depth of 6km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Santa Clarita since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Santa Clarita, California?
In the past 10 years, 215 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Santa Clarita. This averages to 22 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 17 days.
