Latest quakes in or near Alameda, 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 - |
- 4 quakes above magnitude 2
- 11 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 | 27 km (17 mi) to the SE | 16 km E of Seven Trees, CA I FELT IT - 2 reports | Info | |
Apr 24, 04:36 am (Los Angeles) | 1.2 3.9 km | 1 km (0.6 mi) to the SE | 7.5 mi east of Milpitas, Santa Clara County, California, United States | Info | |
Apr 24, 01:50 am (Los Angeles) | 1.1 8.9 km | 38 km (24 mi) to the SE | 3.2 mi east of Morgan Hill, Santa Clara County, California, United States | Info | |
Tuesday, April 23, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 23, 03:44 pm (Los Angeles) | 1.1 10.9 km | 40 km (25 mi) to the S | 17 mi south of San Jose, Santa Clara County, California, United States | Info | |
Apr 23, 12:31 pm (Los Angeles) | 1.0 7.2 km | 20 km (12 mi) to the W | 3 km N of Pacifica, CA | Info | |
Monday, April 22, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 22, 08:47 am (Los Angeles) | 1.0 9 km | 15 km (9.3 mi) to the SE | 10.9 mi east of San Jose, Santa Clara County, California, United States | Info | |
Apr 22, 05:30 am (Los Angeles) | 1.6 7.7 km | 20 km (12 mi) to the W | 4 km WSW of San Francisco Zoo, CA | Info | |
Sunday, April 21, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 20, 08:59 pm (Los Angeles) | 0.6 8.9 km | 1 km (0.6 mi) to the NW | 3.6 mi northwest of San Ramon, Contra Costa County, California, United States | Info | |
Saturday, April 20, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 20, 03:09 pm (Los Angeles) | 0.8 15 km | 15 km (9.3 mi) to the S | 3.3 mi south of seonibeil, Santa Clara County, California, United States | Info | |
Apr 20, 12:15 am (Los Angeles) | 1.1 9.3 km | 14 km (8.7 mi) to the SE | 10.5 mi east of San Jose, Santa Clara County, California, United States | Info | |
Apr 19, 10:15 pm (Los Angeles) | 1.1 10 km | 14 km (8.7 mi) to the NW | Contra Costa County, 5.2 mi south of Vallejo, Solano County, California, United States | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.07 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 13.9 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.33 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 2.5 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: 721 quakes per year (or 60 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Alameda Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Alameda, California, USA?
Alameda 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 852 quakes on average per year in or near Alameda, California, USA. Alameda has had at least 9 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 10 to 15 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Alameda, California, USA?
On average, Alameda has about 146 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year (Mag 3+: 17.1 quakes per year, Mag 4+: 2.5 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Alameda?
The last earthquake in Alameda occurred 9 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 Alameda in the past 7 days?
In the past 7 days, Alameda has had 4 quakes of magnitude 2.0 or above. There were also 11 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Alameda in the past 7 days?
The strongest earthquake in Alameda in the past 7 days had a magnitude of 2.9 and occurred 9 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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