Latest earthquakes near Santa Maria, California today
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Recent Santa Maria Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Santa Maria. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Santa Maria and elsewhere.
Oct 6, 2024 03:51AM
On Sunday Night a Shallow M4.0 Earthquake struck near Ontario in The United States.
Sep 29, 2024 02:47AM
Shallow M4.2 Earthquake hit near Watsonville in The United States on Sunday Night.
Sep 12, 2024 07:28AM
Shallow M4.7 Earthquake hit near Thousand Oaks in The United States on Thursday Morning.
Aug 6, 2024 09:09PM
Shallow M5.2 Earthquake struck on Tuesday Evening near Bakersfield in The United States.
Santa Maria Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 195 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of Santa Maria, California in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 19 earthquakes per year, or 1 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Santa Maria roughly every 18 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Santa Maria in 2019. A total of 122 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 186 mi of Santa Maria 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 Maria in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near Santa Maria 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 | 182 | 93.33% |
| Mag. 5 | 11 | 5.64% |
| Mag. 6 | 1 | 0.51% |
| Mag. 7 | 1 | 0.51% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Santa Maria
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Santa Maria occurred on Jul 5, 2019 20:19 local time (America/Los_Angeles timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.1 and struck 170 miles (273 km) east-northeast of Santa Maria, at a depth of 5 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near Santa Maria in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.5 earthquake struck on Jul 21, 1952 04:52, 81 miles (131 km) east-northeast of Santa Maria. It is the strongest earthquake near Santa Maria 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 Maria, 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 Maria.
Nearest earthquakes from Santa Maria
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Santa Maria, 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 Maria.
When was the last earthquake in Santa Maria, California?
A 2.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Santa Maria on the afternoon of December 3, 2024 at 16:12 local time (America/Los_Angeles). The center of this earthquake was located 167km north of Santa Marchia at a depth of 7km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Santa Maria, California in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Santa Maria, California?
A 7.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Santa Maria on the night of July 21, 1952 at 04:52 local time (America/Los_Angeles). The center of this earthquake was located 131km east of Santa Marchia at a depth of 6km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Santa Maria since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Santa Maria, California?
In the past 10 years, 195 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Santa Maria. This averages to 20 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 19 days.
