Latest quakes in or near Orange, California, USA - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 0.8 earthquake 6 km E of Villa Park, CA - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 4.2 3 Km SW of San Bernardino, CA - Jan 24, 2024 - |
- 3 quakes above magnitude 4
- 1 quake between magnitude 3 and 4
- 8 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 119 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, 11:44 am (Los Angeles) Mar 28, 18:44 GMT | 0.8 5.8 km | 6 km E of Villa Park, CA | Info | ||
Mar 28, 10:55 am (Los Angeles) Mar 28, 17:55 GMT | 1.0 0.7 km | 25 km (16 mi) to the N | 4 km NE of Bradbury, CA | Info | |
Wednesday, March 27, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 27, 01:31 pm (Los Angeles) Mar 27, 20:31 GMT | 1.2 0.4 km | 13 km (8.1 mi) to the NE | United States, 2.6 mi northeast of Murrieta, Riverside County, California | Info | |
Tuesday, March 26, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 26, 02:15 pm (Los Angeles) Mar 26, 21:15 GMT | 1.6 11 km | United States, 3 mi east of Yorba Linda, Orange County, California | Info | ||
Monday, March 25, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 25, 02:38 pm (Los Angeles) Mar 25, 21:38 GMT | 1.6 1.4 km | 11 km (6.8 mi) to the NE | United States, 4.7 mi east of Corona, Riverside County, California | Info | |
Friday, March 22, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Mar 22, 11:33 am (Los Angeles) Mar 22, 18:33 GMT | 1.0 0.7 km | 26 km (16 mi) to the N | United States, 3.3 mi north of Azusa, Los Angeles County, California | Info | |
Mar 22, 03:53 am (Los Angeles) Mar 22, 10:53 GMT | 1.0 4 km | 39 km (24 mi) to the NE | 5 km S of Lytle Creek, CA | Info | |
Mar 22, 03:22 am (Los Angeles) Mar 22, 10:22 GMT | 1.1 4.4 km | 35 km (22 mi) to the N | 8 km SW of Lytle Creek, CA | Info | |
Thursday, March 21, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Mar 21, 06:49 am (Los Angeles) Mar 21, 13:49 GMT | 1.0 11 km | 31 km (19 mi) to the N | 10 km N of Glendora, CA 1 report | Info | |
Mar 21, 02:29 am (Los Angeles) Mar 21, 09:29 GMT | 2.3 10.7 km | 42 km (26 mi) to the N | United States, 13 mi north of Rancho Cucamonga, San Bernardino County, California | Info | |
Mar 20, 07:34 pm (Los Angeles) Mar 21, 02:34 GMT | 1.6 18 km | 39 km (24 mi) to the NE | 1 km S of Colton, CA | 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: 0.48 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.1 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 1.97 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 14.8 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 80 quakes per year (or 6.7 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 690 quakes per year (or 57 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Orange Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Orange, California, USA?
Orange 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 822 quakes on average per year in or near Orange, California, USA. Orange 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 Orange?
The last earthquake in Orange occurred 21 hours ago and had a magnitude of 0.8:
A light magnitude 0.8 earthquake hit 10.6 km (7 mi) away from Orange, California, United States, in the morning of Thursday, Mar 28, 2024 at 11.44 am local time (America/Los Angeles GMT -7). The quake had a very shallow depth of 5.8 km (3.6 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Orange since 2024?
Since 2024, Orange has been shaken by 3 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 1 quake of magnitude , and 8 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 119 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Orange since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Orange since 2024 had a magnitude of 4.2 and occurred 9 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.2 earthquake hit 2 km (1.3 mi) away from San Bernardino, California, United States, in the late afternoon of Wednesday, Jan 24, 2024 at 7.43 pm local time (America/Los Angeles GMT -8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 15.8 km (10 mi) and was felt widely in the area.
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Strongest in 10 years
The largest quake that occurred in or near Orange, California, USA, during the past 10 years was a magnitude 5.1 earthquake that hit California,Strongest since 1900
72 years ago, California,Below is a list and map of the largest quakes in or near Orange, California, USA in recent years and since 1900.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | ###DIST_LABEL### | Location | Details | Map |
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Jan 25, 03:43 GMT Jan 24, 07:43 pm (Los Angeles) | 4.2 16 km | 43 km (27 mi) to the NE | 3 Km SW of San Bernardino, CA 784 reports | Info | |
Jan 5, 18:55 GMT Jan 5, 11:55 am (Los Angeles) | 4.2 9.2 km | 43 km (27 mi) to the N | 1 Km W of Lytle Creek, CA 301 reports | Info | |
Sep 18, 2021 02:58 GMT Sep 17, 2021 07:58 pm (Los Angeles) | 4.3 12 km | 17 km (10.6 mi) to the W | 2km E of Carson, CA 1259 reports | Info | |
Sep 19, 2020 06:38 GMT Sep 18, 2020 11:38 pm (Los Angeles) | 4.5 17 km | 13 km (8.1 mi) to the NW | 9.4 mi east of Los Angeles, California 1431 reports | Info | |
Aug 29, 2018 02:34 GMT Aug 28, 2018 07:34 pm (Los Angeles) | 4.4 6 km | 20 km (12 mi) to the N | GREATER LOS ANGELES AREA, CALIF. 694 reports | Info | |
Aug 29, 2018 02:33 GMT Aug 28, 2018 07:33 pm (Los Angeles) | 4.4 6 km | 22 km (14 mi) to the N | Greater Los Angeles Area, Calif. | Info | |
Dec 30, 2015 01:48 GMT Dec 29, 2015 06:48 pm (Los Angeles) | 4.4 7 km | 43 km (27 mi) to the NE | GREATER LOS ANGELES AREA, CALIF. 218 reports | Info | |
Mar 29, 2014 04:09 GMT Mar 28, 2014 09:09 pm (Los Angeles) | 5.1 7.5 km | United States, 0.9 mi south of La Habra, Orange County, California 198 reports | Info | ||
Mar 17, 2014 13:25 GMT Mar 17, 2014 06:25 am (Los Angeles) | 4.4 9.9 km | 50 km (31 mi) to the NW | 9km NNW of Westwood, California 90 reports | Info | |
Jan 15, 2014 09:35 GMT Jan 15, 2014 02:35 am (Los Angeles) | 4.4 5.2 km | 37 km (23 mi) to the NE | United States, 3.6 mi north of Fontana, San Bernardino County, California 225 reports | Info | |
Oct 16, 1999 09:46 GMT Oct 16, 1999 02:46 am (Los Angeles) | 7.1 14 km | 149 km (93 mi) to the NE | Hector Mine, CA Earthquake (USA) | Info | |
Jan 17, 1994 12:30 GMT Jan 17, 1994 04:30 am (Los Angeles) | 6.7 18 km | 59 km (37 mi) to the NW | 1km NNW of Reseda, CA (USA) | Info | |
Jun 28, 1992 15:05 GMT Jun 28, 1992 08:05 am (Los Angeles) | 6.3 3.6 km | 81 km (50 mi) to the NE | 7km SSE of Big Bear City, CA (USA) | Info | |
Jun 28, 1992 11:57 GMT Jun 28, 1992 04:57 am (Los Angeles) | 7.3 -0.1 km | 108 km (67 mi) to the NE | United States, 5.9 mi north of Yucca Valley, San Bernardino County, California | Info | |
Jul 8, 1986 09:20 GMT Jul 8, 1986 02:20 am (Los Angeles) | 6.0 9.5 km | 83 km (52 mi) to the E | 6km SSW of Morongo Valley, CA (USA) | Info | |
Jul 21, 1952 11:52 GMT Jul 21, 1952 04:52 am (Los Angeles) | 7.5 6 km | 146 km (91 mi) to the NW | 6km WNW of Grapevine, CA (USA) | Info | |
Mar 11, 1933 01:54 GMT Mar 10, 1933 06:54 pm (Los Angeles) | 6.4 6 km | 2 km (1.2 mi) to the W | Long Beach, California Earthquake (USA) | Info | |
Apr 21, 1918 22:32 GMT Apr 21, 1918 03:32 pm (Los Angeles) | 6.8 0 km | 39 km (24 mi) to the E | Southern California (USA) | Info | |
Dec 25, 1899 12:25 GMT Monday, Dec 25, 1899, at 12:25 pm | 6.7 0 km | 41 km (25 mi) to the E | The 1899 San Jacinto, California Earthquake | Info | |
Jul 22, 1899 20:32 GMT Saturday, Jul 22, 1899, at 08:32 pm | 6.4 0 km | 47 km (29 mi) to the N | Cajon Pass area, northwest of San Bernardino, California | Info | |
Dec 8, 1812 15:00 GMT Tuesday, Dec 8, 1812, at 03:00 pm | 7.5 0 km | 48 km (30 mi) to the N | United States, 19 mi north of Rancho Cucamonga, San Bernardino County, California | Info |