Latest earthquakes near Vista, California today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Vista, California, The United States, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Vista? If an earthquake is happening right now near Vista, it will show up within minutes.
Recent Vista Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Vista. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Vista and elsewhere.
May 12, 2024 11:22AM
On Sunday Morning a Shallow M4.9 Earthquake struck near Mexicali in Mexico.
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.
Vista Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 224 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of Vista, California in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 22 earthquakes per year, or 1 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Vista roughly every 16 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Vista in 2019. A total of 77 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 186 mi of Vista 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 Vista in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near Vista 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 | 213 | 95.09% |
| Mag. 5 | 8 | 3.57% |
| Mag. 6 | 2 | 0.89% |
| Mag. 7 | 1 | 0.45% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Vista
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Vista occurred on Jul 5, 2019 20:19 local time (America/Los_Angeles timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.1 and struck 179 miles (288 km) north of Vista, at a depth of 5 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near Vista in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.5 earthquake struck on Jul 21, 1952 04:52, 158 miles (254 km) north of Vista. It is the strongest earthquake near Vista 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 Vista, 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 Vista.
Nearest earthquakes from Vista
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Vista, 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 Vista.
When was the last earthquake in Vista, California?
A 3.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Vista on the afternoon of May 18, 2024 at 12:17 local time (America/Los_Angeles). The center of this earthquake was located 161km east of Vista at a depth of 11km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Vista, California in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Vista, California?
A 7.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Vista on the night of July 21, 1952 at 04:52 local time (America/Los_Angeles). The center of this earthquake was located 254km northwest of Vista at a depth of 6km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Vista since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Vista, California?
In the past 10 years, 224 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Vista. This averages to 22 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 16 days.
