Latest quakes in or near Alameda, California, USA - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 1.6 earthquake United States, Santa Clara County, California - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 3.5 United States, Contra Costa County, California - Feb 28, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 3
- 10 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 49 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 28, 05:51 pm (Los Angeles) Mar 29, 00:51 GMT | 1.6 6.9 km | 9 km (5.6 mi) to the SE | 16 km ENE of Alum Rock, CA | Info | |
Thursday, March 28, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 28, 06:36 am (Los Angeles) Mar 28, 13:36 GMT | 1.6 6.4 km | 22 km (14 mi) to the SE | United States, 10.8 mi north of Morgan Hill, Santa Clara County, California | Info | |
Mar 27, 10:25 pm (Los Angeles) Mar 28, 05:25 GMT | 1.0 6.4 km | 5 km (3.1 mi) to the SE | 15 km ENE of Alum Rock, CA | Info | |
Wednesday, March 27, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 27, 11:32 am (Los Angeles) Mar 27, 18:32 GMT | 1.5 1.2 km | 15 km (9.3 mi) to the NW | 7 km E of Santa Venetia, CA | Info | |
Tuesday, March 26, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 25, 05:20 pm (Los Angeles) Mar 26, 00:20 GMT | 1.5 4.6 km | 18 km (11 mi) to the E | 13 km WSW of Patterson, CA | Info | |
Monday, March 25, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Mar 25, 03:57 pm (Los Angeles) Mar 25, 22:57 GMT | 2.0 2.8 km | 15 km (9.3 mi) to the SE | United States, 9.9 mi east of San Jose, Santa Clara County, California | Info | |
Mar 25, 05:17 am (Los Angeles) Mar 25, 12:17 GMT | 1.8 15 km | 19 km (12 mi) to the NE | Contra Costa County, United States, 10 mi north of Livermore, Alameda County, California | Info | |
Mar 25, 02:16 am (Los Angeles) Mar 25, 09:16 GMT | 1.4 5.8 km | United States, 0.8 mi east of Hayward, Alameda County, California | Info | ||
Saturday, March 23, 2024 GMT (6 quakes) | |||||
Mar 23, 03:24 pm (Los Angeles) Mar 23, 22:24 GMT | 2.1 14 km | 40 km (25 mi) to the N | Solano County, United States, 8.2 mi north of Pittsburg, Contra Costa County, California | Info | |
Mar 23, 07:52 am (Los Angeles) Mar 23, 14:52 GMT | 1.8 7.7 km | 11 km (6.8 mi) to the SE | United States, 9.5 mi east of San Jose, Santa Clara County, California | Info | |
Mar 23, 06:41 am (Los Angeles) Mar 23, 13:41 GMT | 1.1 2.4 km | United States, 8.4 mi southeast of Livermore, Alameda County, California | 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: 0.28 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3.5 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.54 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.8 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 2.7 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 17.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 146 quakes per year (or 12.2 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 675 quakes per year (or 56 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Alameda Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Alameda, California, USA?
Alameda 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 781 quakes on average per year in or near Alameda, California, USA. Alameda 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 Alameda?
The last earthquake in Alameda occurred 8 hours ago and had a magnitude of 1.6:
A light magnitude 1.6 earthquake hit 23 km (14 mi) away from San Jose, California, United States, in the afternoon of Thursday, Mar 28, 2024 at 5.51 pm local time (America/Los Angeles GMT -7). The quake had a very shallow depth of 6.9 km (4.3 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Alameda in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Alameda has had 1 quake of magnitude 3.5 and 10 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 49 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Alameda in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Alameda in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 3.5 and occurred 4 weeks ago:
A light magnitude 3.5 earthquake hit 7.5 km (4.7 mi) away from Brentwood, California, United States, in the late afternoon of Wednesday, Feb 28, 2024 at 6.21 pm local time (America/Los Angeles GMT -8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 8.2 km (5.1 mi) and was felt widely in the area.
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