Latest earthquakes near Universal City, California today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Universal City, California, The United States, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Universal City? If an earthquake is happening right now near Universal City, it will show up within minutes.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 1 hour ago (Apr 1 12:44PM Los Angeles) |
M 2.6 | 89 mi NNE from Universal City |
| 6 hours ago (Apr 1 08:07AM Los Angeles) |
M 3.0 | 178 mi NE from Universal City |
| 8 hours ago (Apr 1 06:03AM Los Angeles) |
M 2.4 | 149 mi SSE from Universal City |
| 1 day ago (Mar 31 01:23PM Los Angeles) |
M 2.3 | 89 mi NNE from Universal City |
| 1 day ago (Mar 31 06:55AM Los Angeles) |
M 2.3 | 85 mi N from Universal City |
| 1 day ago (Mar 31 04:29AM Los Angeles) |
M 2.1 | 96 mi ESE from Universal City |
| 1 day ago (Mar 31 02:28AM Los Angeles) |
M 2.0 | 88 mi NNE from Universal City |
| 1 day ago (Mar 31 02:26AM Los Angeles) |
M 2.0 | 89 mi NW from Universal City |
| 1 day ago (Mar 30 11:27PM Los Angeles) |
M 2.0 | 40 mi SW from Universal City |
| 1 day ago (Mar 30 09:43PM Los Angeles) |
M 2.0 | 35 mi SW from Universal City |
| 1 day ago (Mar 30 08:50PM Los Angeles) |
M 2.0 | 34 mi SW from Universal City |
| 1 day ago (Mar 30 08:27PM Los Angeles) |
M 3.4 | 34 mi SW from Universal City |
| 1 day ago (Mar 30 04:08PM Los Angeles) |
M 2.4 | 111 mi ESE from Universal City |
| 2 days ago (Mar 30 05:30AM Los Angeles) |
M 2.6 | 111 mi SE from Universal City |
| 2 days ago (Mar 30 03:35AM Los Angeles) |
M 3.1 | 34 mi SW from Universal City |
| 2 days ago (Mar 29 11:16PM Los Angeles) |
M 2.0 | 173 mi NNE from Universal City |
| 2 days ago (Mar 29 02:20PM Los Angeles) |
M 2.7 | 162 mi ESE from Universal City |
| 3 days ago (Mar 29 10:48AM Los Angeles) |
M 2.6 | 89 mi NNE from Universal City |
| 3 days ago (Mar 29 12:03AM Los Angeles) |
M 2.1 | 39 mi ESE from Universal City |
| 4 days ago (Mar 28 01:21PM Los Angeles) |
M 3.0 | 89 mi NNE from Universal City |
| 5 days ago (Mar 26 08:52PM Los Angeles) |
M 2.1 | 48 mi SSW from Universal City |
| 5 days ago (Mar 26 05:13PM Los Angeles) |
M 2.0 | 32 mi W from Universal City |
| 6 days ago (Mar 26 06:18AM Los Angeles) |
M 2.3 | 134 mi NNE from Universal City |
| 6 days ago (Mar 26 02:26AM Los Angeles) |
M 2.2 | 142 mi E from Universal City |
| 7 days ago (Mar 25 08:20AM Los Angeles) |
M 2.0 | 132 mi E from Universal City |
Map of Latest Earthquakes near Universal City
Recent Universal City Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Universal City. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Universal City 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.
Universal City Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 241 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of Universal City, California in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 24 earthquakes per year, or 2 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Universal City roughly every 15 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Universal City in 2019. A total of 124 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 186 mi of Universal City 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 Universal City in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near Universal City 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 | 227 | 94.19% |
| Mag. 5 | 12 | 4.98% |
| Mag. 6 | 1 | 0.41% |
| Mag. 7 | 1 | 0.41% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Universal City
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Universal City occurred on Jul 5, 2019 20:19 local time (America/Los_Angeles timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.1 and struck 121 miles (194 km) north-northeast of Universal City, at a depth of 5 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near Universal City in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.5 earthquake struck on Jul 21, 1952 04:52, 68 miles (109 km) north-northeast of Universal City. It is the strongest earthquake near Universal City 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 Universal City, 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 Universal City.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 2019 08:19PM (Los Angeles) |
M 7.1 | 121 mi NNE from Universal City |
| Jul 4, 2019 10:33AM (Los Angeles) |
M 6.4 | 119 mi NNE from Universal City |
| Jun 24, 2020 10:40AM (Los Angeles) |
M 5.8 | 161 mi N from Universal City |
| Jul 5, 2019 08:47PM (Los Angeles) |
M 5.5 | 127 mi NNE from Universal City |
| Jun 3, 2020 06:32PM (Los Angeles) |
M 5.5 | 115 mi NNE from Universal City |
| Jul 5, 2019 09:18PM (Los Angeles) |
M 5.4 | 128 mi NNE from Universal City |
| Jul 5, 2019 04:07AM (Los Angeles) |
M 5.4 | 121 mi NNE from Universal City |
| Jun 5, 2021 10:55AM (Los Angeles) |
M 5.3 | 171 mi ESE from Universal City |
| Apr 5, 2018 12:29PM (Los Angeles) |
M 5.3 | 81 mi WSW from Universal City |
| Aug 6, 2024 09:09PM (Los Angeles) |
M 5.2 | 80 mi NNW from Universal City |
Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Universal City
Nearest earthquakes from Universal City
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Universal City, California. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2024 12:20PM (Los Angeles) |
M 4.4 | 11 mi ESE from Universal City |
| Jul 30, 2020 04:29AM (Los Angeles) |
M 4.2 | 12 mi NNW from Universal City |
| Apr 5, 2021 04:44AM (Los Angeles) |
M 4.0 | 14 mi S from Universal City |
| Sep 18, 2020 11:38PM (Los Angeles) |
M 4.5 | 17 mi ESE from Universal City |
| Sep 17, 2021 07:58PM (Los Angeles) |
M 4.3 | 22 mi SSE from Universal City |
| Jan 25, 2023 02:00AM (Los Angeles) |
M 4.2 | 27 mi SW from Universal City |
| Sep 12, 2024 07:28AM (Los Angeles) |
M 4.7 | 27 mi WSW from Universal City |
| 23 days ago (Mar 9 01:03PM Los Angeles) |
M 4.1 | 31 mi W from Universal City |
| Feb 9, 2024 01:47PM (Los Angeles) |
M 4.6 | 32 mi W from Universal City |
| Aug 28, 2018 07:33PM (Los Angeles) |
M 4.4 | 33 mi E from Universal City |
Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Universal City
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Universal City.
When was the last earthquake in Universal City, California?
A 2.6 magnitude earthquake hit near Universal City on the afternoon of April 1, 2025 at 12:44 local time (America/Los_Angeles). The center of this earthquake was located 143km north-northeast of Universal City at a depth of 7km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Universal City, California in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Universal City, California?
A 7.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Universal City on the night of July 21, 1952 at 04:52 local time (America/Los_Angeles). The center of this earthquake was located 109km north-northwest of Universal City at a depth of 6km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Universal City since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Universal City, California?
In the past 10 years, 241 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Universal City. This averages to 24 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 15 days.
