Latest quakes in or near Ventura, California, USA - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 1.1 earthquake 19 mi northeast of Ventura - California, United States - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.3 11 km S of Bodfish - CA - Apr 18, 2024 - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 4
- 2 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 26 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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May 12, 11:59 pm (Los Angeles) | 1.1 2.6 km | 19 mi northeast of Ventura, Ventura County, California, United States | Info | ||
Sunday, May 12, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
May 12, 11:47 am (Los Angeles) | 1.7 11 km | 15 km (9.3 mi) to the N | 12 km W of Grapevine, CA | Info | |
May 12, 08:03 am (Los Angeles) | 1.6 13 km | 6 km NE of Ojai, CA | Info | ||
May 12, 02:09 am (Los Angeles) | 1.0 16 km | 6 km (3.7 mi) to the E | 12 mi south of Santa Clarita, Los Angeles County, California, United States | Info | |
Saturday, May 11, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 11, 04:19 pm (Los Angeles) | 1.1 12 km | 12 km (7.5 mi) to the N | 23 mi southwest of Arvin, Kern County, California, United States | Info | |
Friday, May 10, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 9, 09:38 pm (GMT -7) | ? n/a | Near Oxnard, California, USA (unconfirmed) I FELT IT - 49 reports | Info | ||
Thursday, May 9, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 9, 12:29 pm (GMT -8) | 2.7 9.2 km | 92 km (57 mi) to the S | 86 km SSW of Avalon, California I FELT IT | Info | |
Tuesday, May 7, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 7, 12:47 am (Los Angeles) | 2.7 3.9 km | 67 km (42 mi) to the NE | 23 km NNW of Tehachapi, CA 3 reports | Info | |
Monday, May 6, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 6, 11:17 am (Los Angeles) | 2.4 3.4 km | 85 km (53 mi) to the NE | 11 km S of Bodfish, CA | Info | |
Sunday, May 5, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
May 4, 10:25 pm (Los Angeles) | 1.3 1.1 km | 12 mi north of Santa Paula, Ventura County, California, United States | Info | ||
May 4, 10:19 pm (Los Angeles) | 1.0 0.5 km | 11 km NE of Ojai, CA | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.05 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 20.8 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.55 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.8 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 3.8 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 17.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 111 quakes per year (or 9.3 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 486 quakes per year (or 41 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Ventura Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Ventura, California, USA?
Ventura has a moderate level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 511 quakes on average per year in or near Ventura, California, USA. However, Ventura has had at least 6 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 20 to 25 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Ventura, California, USA?
On average, Ventura has about 111 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year (Mag 3+: 17.6 quakes per year, Mag 4+: 3.8 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Ventura?
The last earthquake in Ventura occurred 2 days ago and had a magnitude of 1.1:
A light magnitude 1.1 earthquake hit 31 km (19 mi) away from Ventura, California, United States, late in the evening of Sunday, May 12, 2024 at 11.59 pm local time (America/Los Angeles GMT -7). The quake had a very shallow depth of 2.6 km (1.6 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Ventura in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Ventura has been shaken by 0 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above and 2 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 26 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Ventura in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Ventura in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 4.3 and occurred 4 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.3 earthquake hit 48 km (30 mi) away from Bakersfield, California, United States, around noon of Thursday, Apr 18, 2024 at 12.19 pm local time (America/Los Angeles GMT -7). The quake had a very shallow depth of 3.2 km (2 mi) and was felt widely in the area.
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