Latest quakes in or near California, USA, in the past 24 hours on Saturday, May 18, 2024 - list, stats and map
Latest today See all | Mag. 1.5 earthquake 5 km S of Brawley - CA - |
Latest felt | Mag. 2.6 earthquake 3.3 mi south of Brawley - California, United States - |
Strongest today | Mag. 3.7 2.9 mi south of Brawley - California, United States - |
- 6 quakes above magnitude 3
- 18 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 138 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 18, 02:48 pm (Universal Time) | 1.5 5.2 km | 5 km S of Brawley, CA | Info | ||
May 18, 07:45 am (Los Angeles) | 1.5 5.2 km | 6 km SSW of Brawley, CA | Info | ||
May 18, 07:44 am (Los Angeles) | 2.6 12 km | 3.3 mi south of Brawley, Imperial County, California, United States I FELT IT - 1 report | Info | ||
May 18, 07:32 am (Los Angeles) | 2.2 12 km | 5 km S of Brawley, CA | Info | ||
May 18, 07:30 am (Los Angeles) | 1.4 5.9 km | 6 km S of Brawley, CA | Info | ||
May 18, 07:18 am (Los Angeles) | 1.9 5.1 km | 6 km S of Brawley, CA | Info | ||
May 18, 07:17 am (Los Angeles) | 1.6 4.7 km | 5 km S of Brawley, CA | Info | ||
May 18, 07:17 am (Los Angeles) | 1.4 3.9 km | 6 km S of Brawley, CA | Info | ||
May 18, 06:59 am (Los Angeles) | 1.3 5.5 km | 6 km S of Brawley, CA | Info | ||
May 18, 06:57 am (Los Angeles) | 2.1 5.2 km | 7 km SE of Bombay Beach, CA | Info | ||
May 18, 06:53 am (Los Angeles) | 1.1 5 km | 6 km S of Brawley, 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)
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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 9 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 1.5:
A light magnitude 1.5 earthquake hit 5.1 km (3.2 mi) away from Brawley, California, United States, Sat, May 18, 2024 14:48 GMT. The quake had a very shallow depth of 5.2 km (3.2 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 has had 6 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 18 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 138 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 3.7 and occurred 5 hours ago:
A moderate magnitude 3.7 earthquake hit 4.7 km (2.9 mi) away from Brawley, California, United States, in the early morning of Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 2.36 am local time (America/Los Angeles GMT -7). The quake had a very shallow depth of 14.5 km (9 mi) and was felt widely in the area.
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