Latest earthquakes near Valencia, California today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Valencia, California, The United States, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Valencia? If an earthquake is happening right now near Valencia, it will show up within minutes.
Recent Valencia Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Valencia. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Valencia 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.
Valencia Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 200 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of Valencia, California in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 20 earthquakes per year, or 1 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Valencia roughly every 18 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Valencia in 2019. A total of 124 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 186 mi of Valencia 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 Valencia in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near Valencia 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 | 188 | 94.0% |
| Mag. 5 | 10 | 5.0% |
| Mag. 6 | 1 | 0.5% |
| Mag. 7 | 1 | 0.5% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Valencia
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Valencia occurred on Jul 5, 2019 20:19 local time (America/Los_Angeles timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.1 and struck 108 miles (174 km) north-northeast of Valencia, at a depth of 5 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near Valencia in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.5 earthquake struck on Jul 21, 1952 04:52, 42 miles (67 km) north-northeast of Valencia. It is the strongest earthquake near Valencia 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 Valencia, 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 Valencia.
Nearest earthquakes from Valencia
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Valencia, 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 Valencia.
When was the last earthquake in Valencia, California?
A 2.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Valencia on the evening of May 16, 2024 at 21:22 local time (America/Los_Angeles). The center of this earthquake was located 201km east-southeast of Valencia at a depth of 2km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Valencia, California in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Valencia, California?
A 7.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Valencia on the night of July 21, 1952 at 04:52 local time (America/Los_Angeles). The center of this earthquake was located 67km north-northwest of Valencia at a depth of 6km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Valencia since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Valencia, California?
In the past 10 years, 200 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Valencia. This averages to 20 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 18 days.
