Latest quakes in or near Riverside, California, USA, in the past 24 hours on Sunday, May 5, 2024 - list, stats and map
| Latest today See all | Mag. 1.3 earthquake 13 km WNW of Anza - CA - |
| Strongest today | Mag. 2.4 San Diego County - California, United States - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 2
- 33 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 5, 01:46 pm (Los Angeles) | 1.3 8.5 km |  13 km WNW of Anza, CA | Info | ||
| May 5, 12:42 pm (Los Angeles) | 2.4 10.8 km | 24 km (15 mi) to the S | 10 km NNE of Ocotillo Wells, CA | Info | |
| May 5, 12:41 pm (Los Angeles) | 1.2 0.8 km | 7 km (4.3 mi) to the W | 4.3 mi southeast of Rancho Santa Margarita, Orange County, California, United States | Info | |
| May 5, 12:16 pm (Los Angeles) | 1.8 13 km | 1 km (0.6 mi) to the W | 5 km WNW of Calimesa, CA | Info | |
| May 5, 11:51 am (Los Angeles) | 1.4 5.2 km | 7.9 mi west of Perris, Riverside County, California, United States | Info | ||
| May 5, 11:46 am (Los Angeles) | 1.2 20 km | 22 km (14 mi) to the SW | 19 mi northeast of Escondido, San Diego County, California, United States | Info | |
| May 5, 11:41 am (Los Angeles) | 1.1 9.2 km | 14 km NNW of Aguanga, CA | Info | ||
| May 5, 11:07 am (Los Angeles) | 1.0 2.5 km | 8.5 mi north of Hemet, Riverside County, California, United States | Info | ||
| May 5, 10:32 am (Los Angeles) | 1.2 9.2 km | 23 km ENE of Thermal, CA | Info | ||
| May 5, 10:08 am (Los Angeles) | 1.1 2.7 km | 14 km (8.7 mi) to the W | San Diego County, 5.5 mi southeast of San Clemente, Orange County, California, United States | Info | |
| May 5, 10:03 am (Los Angeles) | 0.5 8.2 km | 15 mi southeast of Hemet, Riverside County, California, United States | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.06 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 18.2 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.2 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 5.1 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 1.16 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 6.8 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 73 quakes per year (or 6.1 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 441 quakes per year (or 36.8 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 3,900 quakes per year (or 10.5 quakes per day)
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Riverside Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Riverside, California, USA?
Riverside has a high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 9,600 quakes on average per year in or near Riverside, California, USA. Riverside has had at least 3 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1970, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 15 to 20 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Riverside, California, USA?
On average, Riverside has about 73 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 6.8 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Riverside?
The last earthquake in Riverside occurred 4 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 1.3:
A light magnitude 1.3 earthquake hit 13 km WNW of Anza, CA, around noon of Sunday, May 5, 2024 at 1.46 pm local time (America/Los Angeles GMT -7). The quake had a very shallow depth of 8.5 km (5.3 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Riverside in the past 24 hours?
In the past 24 hours, Riverside has had 1 quake of magnitude 2.4. There were also 33 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Riverside in the past 24 hours?
The strongest earthquake in Riverside in the past 24 hours had a magnitude of 2.4 and occurred 1 hour and 8 minutes ago:
A light magnitude 2.4 earthquake hit 14.9 km (9 mi) away from Salton City, California, United States, around noon of Sunday, May 5, 2024 at 12.42 pm local time (America/Los Angeles GMT -7). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10.8 km (7 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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