Latest quakes in or near Inyo, California, USA - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 0.9 earthquake San Bernardino County, Kern County, California - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 3.8 United States, Kern County, California - Feb 4, 2024 - |
- 5 quakes above magnitude 3
- 36 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 666 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, 02:23 am (Los Angeles) Mar 29, 09:23 GMT | 0.9 8.6 km | 16 km (9.9 mi) to the S | 14 km SSW of Searles Valley, CA | Info | |
Thursday, March 28, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Mar 28, 08:52 am (Los Angeles) Mar 28, 15:52 GMT | 1.1 6.8 km | 6 km (3.7 mi) to the NW | 18 km SW of Toms Place, CA | Info | |
Mar 28, 07:48 am (Los Angeles) Mar 28, 14:48 GMT | 1.6 7 km | 21 km N of Ridgecrest, CA | Info | ||
Mar 28, 05:21 am (Los Angeles) Mar 28, 12:21 GMT | 2.0 0.6 km | Inyo County, United States, 15 mi north of Searles Valley, San Bernardino County, California | Info | ||
Mar 28, 12:29 am (Los Angeles) Mar 28, 07:29 GMT | 1.6 0.2 km | 3 km (1.9 mi) to the NW | 16 km SW of Toms Place, CA | Info | |
Tuesday, March 26, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 26, 01:12 am (Los Angeles) Mar 26, 08:12 GMT | 1.6 2.5 km | 20 km ESE of Little Lake, CA | Info | ||
Friday, March 22, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 21, 11:24 pm (Los Angeles) Mar 22, 06:24 GMT | 2.5 7.2 km | 3 km (1.9 mi) to the S | 18 km W of Searles Valley, CA | Info | |
Thursday, March 21, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 20, 08:46 pm (Los Angeles) Mar 21, 03:46 GMT | 1.6 7.7 km | 33 km (21 mi) to the SW | 14 km ENE of Lake Isabella, CA | Info | |
Wednesday, March 20, 2024 GMT (5 quakes) | |||||
Mar 20, 02:34 pm (Los Angeles) Mar 20, 21:34 GMT | 1.6 7.6 km | 33 km (21 mi) to the SW | 13 km E of Lake Isabella, CA | Info | |
Mar 20, 12:58 pm (Los Angeles) Mar 20, 19:58 GMT | 2.4 8.3 km | 14 km (8.7 mi) to the S | 14 km ENE of Ridgecrest, CA | Info | |
Mar 20, 08:09 am (Los Angeles) Mar 20, 15:09 GMT | 3.3 7.9 km | 32 km (20 mi) to the SW | United States, 37 mi west of Ridgecrest, Kern County, California 2 reports | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.03 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 31.3 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.18 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 5.5 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 1.18 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 15.2 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 159 quakes per year (or 13.3 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 1,100 quakes per year (or 3.1 quakes per day)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 7,000 quakes per year (or 19.1 quakes per day)
Number of earthquakes over time
Inyo Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Inyo, California, USA?
Inyo 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 12,000 quakes on average per year in or near Inyo, California, USA. Inyo has had at least 4 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 30 to 35 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Inyo?
The last earthquake in Inyo occurred 56 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 0.9:
A light magnitude 0.9 earthquake hit 18.3 km (11 mi) away from Ridgecrest, California, United States, in the early morning of Friday, Mar 29, 2024 at 2.23 am local time (America/Los Angeles GMT -7). The quake had a very shallow depth of 8.6 km (5.3 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Inyo since 2024?
Since 2024, Inyo has had 5 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 36 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 666 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Inyo since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Inyo since 2024 had a magnitude of 3.8 and occurred 8 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 3.8 earthquake hit 56 km (35 mi) away from Ridgecrest, California, United States, in the afternoon of Sunday, Feb 4, 2024 at 5.06 pm local time (America/Los Angeles GMT -8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 7.2 km (4.5 mi) and was felt widely in the area.
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