Latest quakes in or near Los Angeles, California, USA - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 1.8 earthquake 6.4 mi southeast of Corona - California, United States - |
Latest felt | Mag. 3.2 earthquake 10 km S of Bodfish - CA - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 4.3 11 km S of Bodfish - CA - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 4
- 6 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 15 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 19, 02:07 pm (Los Angeles) | 1.8 2.5 km | 32 km (20 mi) to the SE | 8 km SSE of Home Gardens, CA | Info | |
Apr 19, 11:04 am (Los Angeles) | 1.0 6 km | Los Angeles County, 2.1 mi northeast of La Habra, Orange County, California, United States | Info | ||
Apr 18, 09:51 pm (Los Angeles) | 3.2 3.4 km | 83 km (52 mi) to the N | 10 km S of Bodfish, CA I FELT IT - 1 report | Info | |
Thursday, April 18, 2024 GMT (6 quakes) | |||||
Apr 18, 02:20 pm (Los Angeles) | 2.2 3.3 km | 82 km (51 mi) to the N | 11 km SSW of Bodfish, CA 2 reports | Info | |
Apr 18, 01:34 pm (Los Angeles) | 2.4 1.6 km | 82 km (51 mi) to the N | 11 km S of Bodfish, CA | Info | |
Apr 18, 01:15 pm (Los Angeles) | 2.1 2.3 km | 82 km (51 mi) to the N | 11 km SSW of Bodfish, CA | Info | |
Apr 18, 12:19 pm (Los Angeles) | 4.3 3.2 km | 82 km (51 mi) to the N | 11 km S of Bodfish, CA I FELT IT - 104 reports | Info | |
Apr 18, 11:51 am (Los Angeles) | 1.3 1.1 km | 3 km (1.9 mi) to the NW | Kern County, 30 mi north of Valencia, Los Angeles County, California, United States | Info | |
Apr 18, 08:05 am (Los Angeles) | 0.9 13 km | 9 km (5.6 mi) to the SE | 3.5 mi east of Yorba Linda, Orange County, California, United States | Info | |
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 GMT (6 quakes) | |||||
Apr 17, 11:28 am (Los Angeles) | 1.0 2.4 km | 30 km (19 mi) to the NW | 23 mi northeast of Ventura, Ventura County, California, United States | Info | |
Apr 17, 09:34 am (Los Angeles) | 1.5 3.1 km | 25 km (16 mi) to the E | 3 km SE of Fontana, CA | Info |
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Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.06 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 15.6 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.25 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3.9 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.95 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 3.8 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 29.2 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 190 quakes per year (or 15.9 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 1,200 quakes per year (or 3.4 quakes per day)
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Los Angeles Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Los Angeles, California, USA?
Los Angeles 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 1,500 quakes on average per year in or near Los Angeles, California, USA. Los Angeles has had at least 8 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.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Los Angeles, California, USA?
On average, Los Angeles has about 29.2 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Los Angeles?
The last earthquake in Los Angeles occurred 3 hours ago and had a magnitude of 1.8:
A light magnitude 1.8 earthquake hit 10.2 km (6 mi) away from Corona, California, United States, in the early afternoon of Friday, Apr 19, 2024 at 2.07 pm local time (America/Los Angeles GMT -7). The quake had a very shallow depth of 2.5 km (1.6 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Los Angeles in the past 7 days?
In the past 7 days, Los Angeles was shaken by 0 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above and 6 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 15 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Los Angeles in the past 7 days?
The strongest earthquake in Los Angeles in the past 7 days had a magnitude of 4.3 and occurred 1 day 5 hours 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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