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.
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.
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.
Universal City Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 231 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 23 earthquakes per year, or 1 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 | 218 | 94.37% |
| Mag. 5 | 11 | 4.76% |
| Mag. 6 | 1 | 0.43% |
| Mag. 7 | 1 | 0.43% |
| 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 124 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.
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.
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 2.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Universal City on the evening of May 16, 2024 at 21:22 local time (America/Los_Angeles). The center of this earthquake was located 165km east-southeast of Universal City at a depth of 2km 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, 231 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Universal City. This averages to 23 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 16 days.
