Latest earthquakes near West Covina, California today
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Recent West Covina Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near West Covina. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near West Covina 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.
West Covina Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 231 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of West Covina, 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 West Covina roughly every 15 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near West Covina in 2019. A total of 125 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 186 mi of West Covina 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 West Covina in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near West Covina 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 West Covina
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near West Covina occurred on Jul 5, 2019 20:19 local time (America/Los_Angeles timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.1 and struck 119 miles (192 km) north of West Covina, at a depth of 5 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near West Covina in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.5 earthquake struck on Jul 21, 1952 04:52, 86 miles (139 km) north of West Covina. It is the strongest earthquake near West Covina 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 West Covina, 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 West Covina.
Nearest earthquakes from West Covina
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to West Covina, 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 West Covina.
When was the last earthquake in West Covina, California?
A 2.2 magnitude earthquake hit near West Covina on the evening of May 16, 2024 at 21:22 local time (America/Los_Angeles). The center of this earthquake was located 127km east-southeast of West Covina at a depth of 2km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near West Covina, California in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near West Covina, California?
A 7.5 magnitude earthquake hit near West Covina on the night of July 21, 1952 at 04:52 local time (America/Los_Angeles). The center of this earthquake was located 139km northwest of West Covina at a depth of 6km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near West Covina since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near West Covina, California?
In the past 10 years, 231 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from West Covina. This averages to 23 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 16 days.
