Latest earthquakes near Temecula, California today

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List of latest earthquakes near Temecula.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
15 hours ago
(Mar 31 01:23PM Los Angeles)
M 2.2 134 mi NNW
from Temecula
21 hours ago
(Mar 31 06:55AM Los Angeles)
M 2.3 152 mi NNW
from Temecula
1 day ago
(Mar 31 04:29AM Los Angeles)
M 2.1 24 mi ENE
from Temecula
1 day ago
(Mar 31 02:28AM Los Angeles)
M 2.0 133 mi NNW
from Temecula
1 day ago
(Mar 31 02:26AM Los Angeles)
M 2.0 171 mi NW
from Temecula
1 day ago
(Mar 30 11:27PM Los Angeles)
M 2.0 101 mi W
from Temecula
1 day ago
(Mar 30 09:43PM Los Angeles)
M 2.0 95 mi W
from Temecula
1 day ago
(Mar 30 08:50PM Los Angeles)
M 2.0 94 mi WNW
from Temecula
1 day ago
(Mar 30 08:27PM Los Angeles)
M 3.4 94 mi W
from Temecula
1 day ago
(Mar 30 04:08PM Los Angeles)
M 2.4 33 mi E
from Temecula
1 day ago
(Mar 30 12:15PM Los Angeles)
M 3.4 171 mi SSE
from Temecula
1 day ago
(Mar 30 05:30AM Los Angeles)
M 2.6 29 mi SE
from Temecula
2 days ago
(Mar 30 03:35AM Los Angeles)
M 3.1 93 mi W
from Temecula
2 days ago
(Mar 29 02:20PM Los Angeles)
M 2.7 84 mi E
from Temecula
2 days ago
(Mar 29 10:48AM Los Angeles)
M 2.6 134 mi NNW
from Temecula
3 days ago
(Mar 29 12:03AM Los Angeles)
M 2.1 44 mi NW
from Temecula
3 days ago
(Mar 28 01:21PM Los Angeles)
M 3.0 134 mi NNW
from Temecula
4 days ago
(Mar 27 02:16PM Los Angeles)
M 3.5 153 mi SE
from Temecula
4 days ago
(Mar 27 02:09PM Los Angeles)
M 3.6 156 mi SE
from Temecula
4 days ago
(Mar 27 06:30AM Los Angeles)
M 3.3 152 mi SE
from Temecula
5 days ago
(Mar 27 01:18AM Los Angeles)
M 3.3 170 mi SSE
from Temecula
5 days ago
(Mar 26 08:52PM Los Angeles)
M 2.1 95 mi W
from Temecula
5 days ago
(Mar 26 05:13PM Los Angeles)
M 2.0 108 mi WNW
from Temecula
5 days ago
(Mar 26 06:18AM Los Angeles)
M 2.3 178 mi NNW
from Temecula
6 days ago
(Mar 26 02:38AM Los Angeles)
M 2.4 128 mi SE
from Temecula

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Temecula

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Recent Temecula Earthquake News

These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Temecula. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Temecula and elsewhere.

Temecula Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
25 Yearly
Within 186 mi, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 2.2
Mar 31, 2025 13:23

Average

A total of 257 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of Temecula, California in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 25 earthquakes per year, or 2 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Temecula roughly every 14 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Temecula in 2019. A total of 121 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 186 mi of Temecula that year. The strongest had a 7.1 magnitude.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of Temecula with a magnitude of 4 or above.

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Temecula in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near Temecula 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.

Earthquakes by magnitude near Temecula (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 243 94.55%
Mag. 5 12 4.67%
Mag. 6 1 0.39%
Mag. 7 1 0.39%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Temecula

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 7.1
On Jul 5, 2019 20:19.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 7.5
On Jul 21, 1952 04:52.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Temecula occurred on Jul 5, 2019 20:19 local time (America/Los_Angeles timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.1 and struck 159 miles (256 km) north of Temecula, at a depth of 5 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near Temecula in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-7.5 earthquake struck on Jul 21, 1952 04:52, 146 miles (235 km) north of Temecula. It is the strongest earthquake near Temecula 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 Temecula, 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 Temecula.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Temecula.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Jul 5, 2019 08:19PM
(Los Angeles)
M 7.1 159 mi N
from Temecula
Jul 4, 2019 10:33AM
(Los Angeles)
M 6.4 154 mi N
from Temecula
Jun 3, 2020 06:32PM
(Los Angeles)
M 5.5 147 mi N
from Temecula
Jul 5, 2019 08:47PM
(Los Angeles)
M 5.5 170 mi NNW
from Temecula
Jul 5, 2019 04:07AM
(Los Angeles)
M 5.4 158 mi N
from Temecula
Jul 5, 2019 09:18PM
(Los Angeles)
M 5.4 170 mi N
from Temecula
Jun 5, 2021 10:55AM
(Los Angeles)
M 5.3 91 mi ESE
from Temecula
Apr 5, 2018 12:29PM
(Los Angeles)
M 5.3 150 mi W
from Temecula
Jun 10, 2016 01:04AM
(Los Angeles)
M 5.2 41 mi E
from Temecula
Aug 6, 2024 09:09PM
(Los Angeles)
M 5.2 158 mi NW
from Temecula

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Nearest earthquakes from Temecula

These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Temecula, California. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.

List of nearest earthquakes from Temecula.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Sep 10, 2019 01:21PM
(Los Angeles)
M 4.0 10 mi NW
from Temecula
Mar 31, 2023 06:16PM
(Los Angeles)
M 4.2 16 mi ESE
from Temecula
Jan 30, 2022 09:46AM
(Los Angeles)
M 4.0 17 mi SE
from Temecula
Aug 14, 2018 06:24PM
(Los Angeles)
M 4.4 20 mi E
from Temecula
Jan 25, 2018 02:09AM
(Los Angeles)
M 4.0 26 mi NW
from Temecula
Jan 6, 2016 06:42AM
(Los Angeles)
M 4.4 35 mi NNE
from Temecula
May 1, 2024 01:49PM
(Los Angeles)
M 4.1 36 mi NW
from Temecula
Apr 3, 2020 06:53PM
(Los Angeles)
M 4.9 37 mi E
from Temecula
Nov 23, 2021 08:37PM
(Los Angeles)
M 4.9 39 mi S
from Temecula
Jun 10, 2016 01:04AM
(Los Angeles)
M 5.2 41 mi E
from Temecula

Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Temecula

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Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Temecula.

When was the last earthquake in Temecula, California?

A 2.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Temecula on the afternoon of March 31, 2025 at 13:23 local time (America/Los_Angeles). The center of this earthquake was located 215km north-northwest of Temecula at a depth of 7km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Temecula, California in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Temecula, California?

A 7.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Temecula on the night of July 21, 1952 at 04:52 local time (America/Los_Angeles). The center of this earthquake was located 235km northwest of Temecula at a depth of 6km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Temecula since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Temecula, California?

In the past 10 years, 257 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Temecula. This averages to 26 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 14 days.