Latest quakes in or near California, USA, in the past 24 hours on Wednesday, May 15, 2024 - list, stats and map
Latest today See all | Mag. 1.2 earthquake 15 mi southeast of Hemet - California, United States - |
Strongest today | Mag. 4.0 9.1 mi east of Bayside - California, United States - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 2 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 4 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 96 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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May 15, 12:04 am (Los Angeles) | 1.2 9 km | 15 mi southeast of Hemet, Riverside County, California, United States | Info | ||
May 14, 11:54 pm (Los Angeles) | 1.6 12 km | 8 km W of Round Valley, CA | Info | ||
May 14, 11:39 pm (Los Angeles) | 4.0 25 km | 9.1 mi east of Bayside, Humboldt County, California, United States I FELT IT - 32 reports | Info | ||
May 14, 11:25 pm (Los Angeles) | 1.3 2 km | 26 mi north of Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California, United States | Info | ||
May 14, 10:27 pm (Los Angeles) | 0.7 1.5 km | 8 km NNW of The Geysers, CA | Info | ||
May 14, 10:21 pm (Los Angeles) | 0.6 9.9 km | 12 mi west of Ridgecrest, Kern County, California, United States | Info | ||
May 14, 08:49 pm (GMT -8) | 2.1 0.2 km | 37 km (23 mi) to the S | 39 km WSW of Carlsbad, CA | Info | |
May 14, 09:45 pm (Los Angeles) | 0.7 5.6 km | 15 km SW of Searles Valley, CA | Info | ||
May 14, 09:43 pm (Los Angeles) | 1.5 3 km | 10 km SW of Niland, CA | Info | ||
May 14, 09:36 pm (Los Angeles) | 1.2 2.2 km | 11 km SW of Niland, CA | Info | ||
May 14, 09:23 pm (Los Angeles) | 1.6 2.6 km | 10 km SW of Niland, CA | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.17 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 5.9 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 1.08 quakes per year
- Mag. 5 or higher: 4.9 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 55 quakes per year (or 4.6 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 508 quakes per year (or 42 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 4,200 quakes per year (or 11.6 quakes per day)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 25,000 quakes per year (or 69 quakes per day)
Number of earthquakes over time
California Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near California, USA?
California has a moderate level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 46,000 quakes on average per year in or near California, USA. However, California has had at least 21 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 5 to 10 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near California, USA?
On average, California has about 508 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 55 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 4.9 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in California?
The last earthquake in California occurred 5 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 1.2:
A light magnitude 1.2 earthquake hit 24 km (15 mi) away from Hemet, California, United States, shortly after midnight, on Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 12.04 am local time (America/Los Angeles GMT -7). The quake had a very shallow depth of 9 km (5.6 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in California in the past 24 hours?
In the past 24 hours, California was shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 4.0, 2 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 4 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 96 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in California in the past 24 hours?
The strongest earthquake in California in the past 24 hours had a magnitude of 4.0 and occurred 30 minutes ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.0 earthquake hit 14.6 km (9 mi) away from Bayside, California, United States, late in the evening of Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 11.39 pm local time (America/Los Angeles GMT -7). The quake had a very shallow depth of 25 km (15 mi) and was felt widely in the area.
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