Latest quakes in or near San Diego, California, USA - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 1.2 earthquake United States, Riverside County, California - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 4.0 Near Riverside, California, USA - Feb 26, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 5 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 39 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 990 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Mar 29, 03:07 am (Los Angeles) Mar 29, 10:07 GMT | 1.2 14 km | 10 km (6.2 mi) to the N | 13 km ESE of Anza, CA | Info | |
Mar 29, 01:10 am (Los Angeles) Mar 29, 08:10 GMT | 0.7 10.9 km | 28 km SSW of Ocotillo Wells, CA | Info | ||
Mar 28, 10:01 pm (Los Angeles) Mar 29, 05:01 GMT | 1.1 17 km | 32 km (20 mi) to the N | 4 km S of Idyllwild, CA | Info | |
Mar 28, 09:49 pm (Los Angeles) Mar 29, 04:49 GMT | 1.0 3.9 km | 5 km W of Borrego Springs, CA | Info | ||
Mar 28, 09:09 pm (Los Angeles) Mar 29, 04:09 GMT | 1.6 2.9 km | 17 km (10.6 mi) to the E | 24 km W of Westmorland, CA 1 report | Info | |
Mar 28, 05:17 pm (Los Angeles) Mar 29, 00:17 GMT | 0.9 7 km | 13 km N of Ocotillo Wells, CA | Info | ||
Thursday, March 28, 2024 GMT (6 quakes) | |||||
Mar 28, 02:16 pm (Los Angeles) Mar 28, 21:16 GMT | 2.2 10.6 km | 45 km (28 mi) to the E | 4 km NE of Westmorland, CA | Info | |
Mar 28, 12:39 pm (Los Angeles) Mar 28, 19:39 GMT | 2.3 2.7 km | 16 km (9.9 mi) to the E | United States, 23 mi west of Brawley, Imperial County, California | Info | |
Mar 28, 10:42 am (Los Angeles) Mar 28, 17:42 GMT | 1.2 18 km | United States, 9.1 mi northeast of El Cajon, San Diego County, California | Info | ||
Mar 28, 08:43 am (Los Angeles) Mar 28, 15:43 GMT | 0.7 11 km | 28 km SSW of Ocotillo Wells, CA | Info | ||
Mar 28, 08:32 am (Los Angeles) Mar 28, 15:32 GMT | 1.4 10.3 km | 37 km (23 mi) to the E | 17 km W of Heber, CA | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.06 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 17.9 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.33 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3.1 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.88 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.1 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 8.8 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 67 quakes per year (or 5.6 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 297 quakes per year (or 24.8 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 2,500 quakes per year (or 6.8 quakes per day)
Number of earthquakes over time
San Diego Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near San Diego, California, USA?
San Diego has a very high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 6,700 quakes on average per year in or near San Diego, California, USA. San Diego has had at least 7 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 15 to 20 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in San Diego?
The last earthquake in San Diego occurred 1 hour and 11 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 1.2:
A light magnitude 1.2 earthquake hit 38 km (23 mi) away from Indian Wells, California, United States, in the early morning of Friday, Mar 29, 2024 at 3.07 am local time (America/Los Angeles GMT -7). The quake had a very shallow depth of 14.3 km (9 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in San Diego since 2024?
Since 2024, San Diego has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 4.0, 5 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 39 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 990 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in San Diego since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in San Diego since 2024 had a magnitude of 4.0 and occurred 4 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.0 earthquake hit Near Riverside, California, USA, in the afternoon of Monday, Feb 26, 2024 at 4.10 pm local time (America/Los Angeles GMT -8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was felt widely in the area.
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