Latest earthquakes near Thousand Oaks, California today
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Recent Thousand Oaks Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Thousand Oaks. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Thousand Oaks and elsewhere.
May 1, 2024 01:49PM
Shallow M4.1 Earthquake struck on Wednesday Afternoon near Corona in The United States.
Apr 18, 2024 12:19PM
Shallow M4.3 Earthquake hit near Bakersfield in The United States on Thursday Afternoon.
Thousand Oaks Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 196 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of Thousand Oaks, 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 Thousand Oaks roughly every 18 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Thousand Oaks in 2019. A total of 124 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 186 mi of Thousand Oaks 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 Thousand Oaks in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near Thousand Oaks 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 | 184 | 93.88% |
| Mag. 5 | 10 | 5.1% |
| 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 Thousand Oaks
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Thousand Oaks occurred on Jul 5, 2019 20:19 local time (America/Los_Angeles timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.1 and struck 131 miles (211 km) north-northeast of Thousand Oaks, at a depth of 5 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near Thousand Oaks in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.5 earthquake struck on Jul 21, 1952 04:52, 55 miles (89 km) north-northeast of Thousand Oaks. It is the strongest earthquake near Thousand Oaks 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 Thousand Oaks, 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 Thousand Oaks.
Nearest earthquakes from Thousand Oaks
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Thousand Oaks, 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 Thousand Oaks.
When was the last earthquake in Thousand Oaks, California?
A 2.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Thousand Oaks on the evening of May 17, 2024 at 23:14 local time (America/Los_Angeles). The center of this earthquake was located 54km north-northeast of Thousand Oaks at a depth of 9km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Thousand Oaks, California in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Thousand Oaks, California?
A 7.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Thousand Oaks on the night of July 21, 1952 at 04:52 local time (America/Los_Angeles). The center of this earthquake was located 89km north of Thousand Oaks at a depth of 6km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Thousand Oaks since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Thousand Oaks, California?
In the past 10 years, 196 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Thousand Oaks. This averages to 20 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 19 days.
