Latest earthquakes near Victorville, California today
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Recent Victorville Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Victorville. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Victorville and elsewhere.
Aug 6, 2024 09:09PM
Shallow M5.2 Earthquake struck on Tuesday Evening near Bakersfield in The United States.
Victorville Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 240 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of Victorville, 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 Victorville roughly every 15 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Victorville in 2019. A total of 125 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 186 mi of Victorville 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 Victorville in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near Victorville 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 | 226 | 94.17% |
| Mag. 5 | 12 | 5.0% |
| Mag. 6 | 1 | 0.42% |
| Mag. 7 | 1 | 0.42% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Victorville
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Victorville occurred on Jul 5, 2019 20:19 local time (America/Los_Angeles timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.1 and struck 87 miles (140 km) north-northwest of Victorville, at a depth of 5 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near Victorville in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.5 earthquake struck on Jul 21, 1952 04:52, 101 miles (163 km) north-northwest of Victorville. It is the strongest earthquake near Victorville 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 Victorville, 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 Victorville.
Nearest earthquakes from Victorville
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Victorville, 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 Victorville.
When was the last earthquake in Victorville, California?
A 2.7 magnitude earthquake hit near Victorville on the morning of January 20, 2025 at 10:21 local time (America/Los_Angeles). The center of this earthquake was located 70km south-east of Victorville at a depth of 11km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Victorville, California in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Victorville, California?
A 7.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Victorville on the night of July 21, 1952 at 04:52 local time (America/Los_Angeles). The center of this earthquake was located 163km west-northwest of Victorville at a depth of 6km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Victorville since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Victorville, California?
In the past 10 years, 240 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Victorville. This averages to 24 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 15 days.
