Latest quakes in or near Monterey, California, USA - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 1.4 earthquake 5.9 mi east of Watsonville - California, United States - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 2.6 29 mi southwest of Hanford - California, United States - |
- 3 quakes above magnitude 2
- 17 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 2, 07:14 am (Los Angeles) | 1.4 5.9 km | 1 km (0.6 mi) to the N | 5.9 mi east of Watsonville, Santa Cruz County, California, United States | Info | |
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
May 1, 01:42 pm (Los Angeles) | 1.6 5.7 km | 3 km (1.9 mi) to the N | San Benito County, 14 mi north of Soledad, Monterey County, California, United States | Info | |
May 1, 12:45 pm (Los Angeles) | 2.4 5.3 km | 6 km (3.7 mi) to the N | 16 km NW of Pinnacles, CA | Info | |
May 1, 12:27 pm (Los Angeles) | 1.5 0.4 km | 1 km (0.6 mi) to the N | 15 km SSW of Tres Pinos, CA | Info | |
Apr 30, 06:48 pm (Los Angeles) | 1.9 4.1 km | 4 km (2.5 mi) to the N | 16 km NW of Pinnacles, CA | Info | |
Tuesday, April 30, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 30, 04:29 am (Los Angeles) | 2.6 27 km | 28 km (17 mi) to the E | 2 km SSE of Kettleman City, CA | Info | |
Apr 30, 03:38 am (Los Angeles) | 1.7 9.5 km | 23 km (14 mi) to the E | 8.5 mi east of Coalinga, Fresno County, California, United States | Info | |
Apr 29, 05:10 pm (Los Angeles) | 2.1 3.1 km | 41 km (25 mi) to the N | 13 mi east of San Jose, Santa Clara County, California, United States 1 report | Info | |
Monday, April 29, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Apr 29, 01:14 pm (Los Angeles) | 2.3 5.8 km | 7 km (4.3 mi) to the N | San Benito County, 13 mi north of Soledad, Monterey County, California, United States | Info | |
Apr 29, 11:36 am (Los Angeles) | 1.3 6.5 km | 3 km (1.9 mi) to the N | 5.6 mi east of Watsonville, Santa Cruz County, California, United States | Info | |
Apr 28, 08:44 pm (Los Angeles) | 1.4 0.3 km | 15 km (9.3 mi) to the NE | San Benito County, 16 mi northeast of Soledad, Monterey County, California, United States | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 62.5 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.11 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 8.8 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.66 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.5 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 3 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 41 quakes per year (or 3.4 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 438 quakes per year (or 36.5 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 1,500 quakes per year (or 4.1 quakes per day)
Number of earthquakes over time
Monterey Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Monterey, California, USA?
Monterey 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 1,800 quakes on average per year in or near Monterey, California, USA. Monterey has had at least 2 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 60 to 65 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Monterey, California, USA?
On average, Monterey has about 41 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Monterey?
The last earthquake in Monterey occurred 11 hours ago and had a magnitude of 1.4:
A light magnitude 1.4 earthquake hit 9.4 km (5.9 mi) away from Watsonville, California, United States, in the morning of Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 7.14 am local time (America/Los Angeles GMT -7). The quake had a very shallow depth of 5.9 km (3.7 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Monterey in the past 7 days?
In the past 7 days, Monterey has had 3 quakes of magnitude 2.0 or above. There were also 17 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Monterey in the past 7 days?
The strongest earthquake in Monterey in the past 7 days had a magnitude of 2.6 and occurred 3 days ago:
A light magnitude 2.6 earthquake hit 47 km (29 mi) away from Hanford, California, United States, in the early morning of Tuesday, Apr 30, 2024 at 4.29 am local time (America/Los Angeles GMT -7). The quake had a very shallow depth of 27 km (17 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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