Latest quakes in or near Alameda, California, USA - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 1.5 earthquake North Pacific Ocean, Marin 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
- 46 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 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 | |
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 | 10 km E of Alum Rock, CA | Info | |
Mar 25, 05:17 am (Los Angeles) Mar 25, 12:17 GMT | 1.8 15 km | 19 km (12 mi) to the NE | 11 km E of Blackhawk, CA | Info | |
Mar 25, 02:16 am (Los Angeles) Mar 25, 09:16 GMT | 1.4 5.8 km | 2 km WSW of Fairview, CA | 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 | ||
Mar 22, 11:34 pm (Los Angeles) Mar 23, 06:34 GMT | 2.4 4.7 km | 36 km (22 mi) to the SE | 10 km ENE of Morgan Hill, CA | Info | |
Mar 22, 09:13 pm (Los Angeles) Mar 23, 04:13 GMT | 1.8 8 km | 20 km (12 mi) to the W | 4 km WSW of San Francisco Zoo, CA | Info | |
Mar 22, 07:43 pm (Los Angeles) Mar 23, 02:43 GMT | 1.2 12 km | 0 km SSE of Dublin, CA | Info | ||
Friday, March 22, 2024 GMT (5 quakes) | |||||
Mar 22, 09:36 am (Los Angeles) Mar 22, 16:36 GMT | 2.6 11 km | 15 km (9.3 mi) to the N | 3 km SE of Pleasant Hill, CA 5 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: 0.28 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 19 hours ago and had a magnitude of 1.5:
A light magnitude 1.5 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near the coast of California, United States, in the morning of Wednesday, Mar 27, 2024 at 11.32 am local time (America/Los Angeles GMT -7). The quake had a very shallow depth of 1.2 km (0.7 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 46 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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