Latest earthquakes near Santa Rosa, California today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Santa Rosa, California, The United States, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Santa Rosa? If an earthquake is happening right now near Santa Rosa, it will show up within minutes.
Recent Santa Rosa Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Santa Rosa. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Santa Rosa and elsewhere.
Sep 29, 2024 02:47AM
Shallow M4.2 Earthquake hit near Watsonville in The United States on Sunday Night.
Santa Rosa Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 159 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of Santa Rosa, California in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 15 earthquakes per year, or 1 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Santa Rosa roughly every 22 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Santa Rosa in 2021. A total of 32 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 186 mi of Santa Rosa that year. The strongest had a 6.2 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Santa Rosa in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Santa Rosa 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 | 142 | 89.31% |
| Mag. 5 | 14 | 8.81% |
| Mag. 6 | 3 | 1.89% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Santa Rosa
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Santa Rosa occurred on Dec 20, 2022 02:34 local time (America/Los_Angeles timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.4 and struck 170 miles (274 km) north-northwest of Santa Rosa, at a depth of 11 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near Santa Rosa in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.9 earthquake struck on Apr 18, 1906 05:12, 48 miles (78 km) north-northwest of Santa Rosa. It is the strongest earthquake near Santa Rosa 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 Rosa, 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 Rosa.
Nearest earthquakes from Santa Rosa
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Santa Rosa, 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 Rosa.
When was the last earthquake in Santa Rosa, California?
A 2.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Santa Rosa on the evening of November 22, 2024 at 21:05 local time (America/Los_Angeles). The center of this earthquake was located 38km north of Santa Rosa at a depth of 4km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Santa Rosa, California in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Santa Rosa, California?
A 7.9 magnitude earthquake hit near Santa Rosa on the night of April 18, 1906 at 05:12 local time (America/Los_Angeles). The center of this earthquake was located 78km south of Santa Rosa at a depth of 12km under water in the North Pacific Ocean. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Santa Rosa since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Santa Rosa, California?
In the past 10 years, 159 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Santa Rosa. This averages to 16 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 23 days.
