Latest earthquakes near Santa Clarita, California today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Santa Clarita, California, The United States, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Santa Clarita? If an earthquake is happening right now near Santa Clarita, it will show up within minutes.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 4 hours ago (Apr 1 08:07AM Los Angeles) |
M 2.8 | 173 mi NE from Santa Clarita |
| 6 hours ago (Apr 1 06:03AM Los Angeles) |
M 2.4 | 168 mi SSE from Santa Clarita |
| 23 hours ago (Mar 31 01:23PM Los Angeles) |
M 2.3 | 78 mi NNE from Santa Clarita |
| 1 day ago (Mar 31 06:55AM Los Angeles) |
M 2.3 | 67 mi N from Santa Clarita |
| 1 day ago (Mar 31 04:29AM Los Angeles) |
M 2.1 | 113 mi ESE from Santa Clarita |
| 1 day ago (Mar 31 02:28AM Los Angeles) |
M 2.0 | 78 mi NNE from Santa Clarita |
| 1 day ago (Mar 31 02:26AM Los Angeles) |
M 2.0 | 71 mi WNW from Santa Clarita |
| 1 day ago (Mar 30 11:27PM Los Angeles) |
M 2.0 | 48 mi SSW from Santa Clarita |
| 1 day ago (Mar 30 09:43PM Los Angeles) |
M 2.0 | 45 mi SSW from Santa Clarita |
| 1 day ago (Mar 30 08:50PM Los Angeles) |
M 2.0 | 44 mi SSW from Santa Clarita |
| 1 day ago (Mar 30 08:27PM Los Angeles) |
M 3.4 | 44 mi SSW from Santa Clarita |
| 1 day ago (Mar 30 04:08PM Los Angeles) |
M 2.4 | 128 mi ESE from Santa Clarita |
| 2 days ago (Mar 30 05:30AM Los Angeles) |
M 2.6 | 130 mi SE from Santa Clarita |
| 2 days ago (Mar 30 03:35AM Los Angeles) |
M 3.1 | 44 mi SSW from Santa Clarita |
| 2 days ago (Mar 29 11:16PM Los Angeles) |
M 2.0 | 163 mi NNE from Santa Clarita |
| 2 days ago (Mar 29 02:20PM Los Angeles) |
M 2.7 | 178 mi ESE from Santa Clarita |
| 3 days ago (Mar 29 10:48AM Los Angeles) |
M 2.6 | 78 mi NNE from Santa Clarita |
| 3 days ago (Mar 29 12:03AM Los Angeles) |
M 2.1 | 57 mi SE from Santa Clarita |
| 3 days ago (Mar 28 01:21PM Los Angeles) |
M 3.0 | 78 mi NNE from Santa Clarita |
| 4 days ago (Mar 28 04:18AM Los Angeles) |
M 2.1 | 178 mi NNE from Santa Clarita |
| 5 days ago (Mar 26 08:52PM Los Angeles) |
M 2.1 | 60 mi SSW from Santa Clarita |
| 5 days ago (Mar 26 05:13PM Los Angeles) |
M 2.0 | 30 mi SW from Santa Clarita |
| 6 days ago (Mar 26 06:18AM Los Angeles) |
M 2.3 | 121 mi NNE from Santa Clarita |
| 6 days ago (Mar 26 02:26AM Los Angeles) |
M 2.2 | 156 mi ESE from Santa Clarita |
| 7 days ago (Mar 25 08:20AM Los Angeles) |
M 2.0 | 147 mi ESE from Santa Clarita |
Map of Latest Earthquakes near Santa Clarita
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.
Mar 9, 2025 01:03PM
Shallow M4.1 Earthquake struck on Sunday Afternoon near Thousand Oaks 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 125 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.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 2019 08:19PM (Los Angeles) |
M 7.1 | 109 mi NNE from Santa Clarita |
| Jul 4, 2019 10:33AM (Los Angeles) |
M 6.4 | 108 mi NNE from Santa Clarita |
| Jun 24, 2020 10:40AM (Los Angeles) |
M 5.8 | 145 mi NNE from Santa Clarita |
| Jul 5, 2019 08:47PM (Los Angeles) |
M 5.5 | 114 mi NNE from Santa Clarita |
| Jun 3, 2020 06:32PM (Los Angeles) |
M 5.5 | 106 mi NE from Santa Clarita |
| Jul 5, 2019 04:07AM (Los Angeles) |
M 5.4 | 109 mi NNE from Santa Clarita |
| Jul 5, 2019 09:18PM (Los Angeles) |
M 5.4 | 116 mi NNE from Santa Clarita |
| Apr 5, 2018 12:29PM (Los Angeles) |
M 5.3 | 78 mi WSW from Santa Clarita |
| Aug 6, 2024 09:09PM (Los Angeles) |
M 5.2 | 58 mi NNW from Santa Clarita |
| Jun 10, 2016 01:04AM (Los Angeles) |
M 5.2 | 137 mi ESE from Santa Clarita |
Map of Strongest Earthquakes near 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.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2020 04:29AM (Los Angeles) |
M 4.2 | 9 mi SE from Santa Clarita |
| Sep 12, 2024 07:28AM (Los Angeles) |
M 4.7 | 28 mi SSW from Santa Clarita |
| 22 days ago (Mar 9 01:03PM Los Angeles) |
M 4.1 | 30 mi SW from Santa Clarita |
| Aug 12, 2024 12:20PM (Los Angeles) |
M 4.4 | 29 mi SE from Santa Clarita |
| Mar 12, 2016 12:42AM (Los Angeles) |
M 4.1 | 32 mi WNW from Santa Clarita |
| Feb 9, 2024 01:47PM (Los Angeles) |
M 4.6 | 31 mi SW from Santa Clarita |
| Apr 5, 2021 04:44AM (Los Angeles) |
M 4.0 | 34 mi SSE from Santa Clarita |
| Feb 26, 2022 05:44PM (Los Angeles) |
M 4.0 | 34 mi W from Santa Clarita |
| Jan 25, 2023 02:00AM (Los Angeles) |
M 4.2 | 36 mi SSW from Santa Clarita |
| Sep 18, 2020 11:38PM (Los Angeles) |
M 4.5 | 36 mi SE from Santa Clarita |
Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Santa Clarita
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 2.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Santa Clarita on the morning of April 1, 2025 at 08:07 local time (America/Los_Angeles). The center of this earthquake was located 279km north-east of Santa Clarita at a depth of 9km 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.
