Latest quakes in or near Monterey, California, USA - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.9 earthquake 13 mi east of San Jose - California, United States - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 2.9 13 mi east of San Jose - California, United States - |
- 2 quakes above magnitude 2
- 19 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 24, 04:41 am (Los Angeles) | 2.9 3.7 km | 41 km (25 mi) to the N | 16 km E of Seven Trees, CA I FELT IT - 2 reports | Info | |
Apr 24, 01:50 am (Los Angeles) | 1.1 8.9 km | 26 km (16 mi) to the N | 3.2 mi east of Morgan Hill, Santa Clara County, California, United States | Info | |
Apr 23, 07:53 pm (Los Angeles) | 1.5 1.9 km | 26 km (16 mi) to the N | 23 km NNE of Pinnacles, CA | Info | |
Apr 23, 05:45 pm (Los Angeles) | 1.1 7.4 km | 21 km (13 mi) to the E | 8.5 mi east of Coalinga, Fresno County, California, United States | Info | |
Tuesday, April 23, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 23, 03:44 pm (Los Angeles) | 1.1 10.9 km | 22 km (14 mi) to the NW | 17 mi south of San Jose, Santa Clara County, California, United States | Info | |
Monday, April 22, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 22, 11:58 am (Los Angeles) | 1.2 10.6 km | 5.6 mi south of Soledad, Monterey County, California, United States | Info | ||
Apr 22, 11:11 am (Los Angeles) | 1.8 0.1 km | 2 km (1.2 mi) to the N | 2 km E of Aromas, CA | Info | |
Apr 21, 09:21 pm (Los Angeles) | 1.6 5.7 km | 28 km (17 mi) to the SE | 7 km W of Templeton, CA | Info | |
Sunday, April 21, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Apr 21, 11:39 am (Los Angeles) | 2.5 26 km | 53 km (33 mi) to the E | 13 km SW of Corcoran, CA | Info | |
Apr 21, 09:12 am (Los Angeles) | 1.4 6.9 km | 21 km (13 mi) to the N | 4.8 mi northeast of Gilroy, Santa Clara County, California, United States | Info | |
Apr 21, 09:11 am (Los Angeles) | 1.4 6.9 km | 21 km (13 mi) to the N | 5.1 mi east of Gilroy, Santa Clara 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)
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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 7 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.9:
A light magnitude 2.9 earthquake hit 21 km (13 mi) away from San Jose, California, United States, in the early morning of Wednesday, Apr 24, 2024 at 4.41 am local time (America/Los Angeles GMT -7). The quake had a very shallow depth of 3.7 km (2.3 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
+How many quakes were there in Monterey in the past 7 days?
In the past 7 days, Monterey has had 2 quakes of magnitude 2.0 or above. There were also 19 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 2.9 and occurred 7 hours ago:
A light magnitude 2.9 earthquake hit 21 km (13 mi) away from San Jose, California, United States, in the early morning of Wednesday, Apr 24, 2024 at 4.41 am local time (America/Los Angeles GMT -7). The quake had a very shallow depth of 3.7 km (2.3 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
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