Biggest Earthquakes Near LA and Southern California
LA and Southern California has had: (M1.5 or greater)
- 7 earthquakes in the past 24 hours
- 49 earthquakes in the past 7 days
- 262 earthquakes in the past 30 days
- 3,861 earthquakes in the past 365 days
The largest earthquake in LA and Southern California:
Oasis, California, United States
6.0 magnitude earthquake
1937-03-25 16:49:02 UTC
at 16:49
March 25, 1937 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 33.4, -116.25
15.2 km from
Oasis
(9.2 miles)
Depth: 6 km
San Fernando, California, United States
5.9 magnitude earthquake
1994-01-17 12:31:58 UTC
at 12:31
January 17, 1994 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 34.275, -118.493
5.2 km from
San Fernando
(3.2 miles)
Greater Los Angeles Area, California
Depth: 5 km
South San Gabriel, California, United States
5.9 magnitude earthquake
1987-10-01 14:42:20 UTC
at 14:42
October 01, 1987 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 34.061, -118.079
1.2 km from
South San Gabriel
(1.2 miles)
Greater Los Angeles Area, California
Depth: 8 km
South San Gabriel, California, United States
5.9 magnitude earthquake
1987-10-01 14:42:20 UTC
at 14:42
October 01, 1987 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 34.06, -118.08
1.2 km from
South San Gabriel
(1.2 miles)
Greater Los Angeles Area, California
Depth: 10 km
Seeley, California, United States
5.8 magnitude earthquake
2010-06-15 04:26:58 UTC
at 04:26
June 15, 2010 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 32.7, -115.921
23.2 km from
Seeley
(14.2 miles)
Depth: 5 km
Sierra Madre, California, United States
5.8 magnitude earthquake
1991-06-28 14:43:54 UTC
at 14:43
June 28, 1991 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 34.27, -117.993
13.2 km from
Sierra Madre
(8.2 miles)
Greater Los Angeles Area, California
Depth: 8 km
Yucca Valley, California, United States
5.8 magnitude earthquake
1992-06-28 12:00:45 UTC
at 12:00
June 28, 1992 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 34.131, -116.408
2.2 km from
Yucca Valley
(1.2 miles)
Depth: -1 km
Ridgecrest, California, United States
5.8 magnitude earthquake
1995-09-20 23:27:36 UTC
at 23:27
September 20, 1995 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 35.761, -117.638
15.2 km from
Ridgecrest
(9.2 miles)
Depth: 4 km
Brawley, California, United States
5.8 magnitude earthquake
1979-10-16 06:58:43 UTC
at 06:58
October 16, 1979 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 32.999, -115.558
3.2 km from
Brawley
(2.2 miles)
Depth: 14 km
Westmorland, California, United States
5.8 magnitude earthquake
1981-04-26 12:09:28 UTC
at 12:09
April 26, 1981 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 33.096, -115.625
6.2 km from
Westmorland
(4.2 miles)
Depth: 18 km
Agua Dulce, California, United States
5.8 magnitude earthquake
1971-02-09 14:02:45 UTC
at 14:02
February 09, 1971 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 34.416, -118.37
9.2 km from
Agua Dulce
(6.2 miles)
Greater Los Angeles Area, California
Depth: 6 km
Agua Dulce, California, United States
5.8 magnitude earthquake
1971-02-09 14:01:12 UTC
at 14:01
February 09, 1971 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 34.416, -118.37
9.2 km from
Agua Dulce
(6.2 miles)
Greater Los Angeles Area, California
Depth: 6 km
Progreso, Baja California, Mexico
5.8 magnitude earthquake
1958-12-01 03:21:17 UTC
at 03:21
December 01, 1958 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 32.216, -115.754
43.2 km from
Progreso
(26.2 miles)
Depth: 6 km
Westmorland, California, United States
5.8 magnitude earthquake
1945-08-15 17:56:18 UTC
at 17:56
August 15, 1945 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 33.082, -115.631
5.2 km from
Westmorland
(3.2 miles)
Depth: 6 km
Avalon, California, United States
5.8 magnitude earthquake
1951-12-26 00:46:54 UTC
at 00:46
December 26, 1951 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 32.916, -118.305
47.2 km from
Avalon
(29.2 miles)
Gulf Of Santa Catalina, California
Depth: 6 km
Pine Mountain Club, California, United States
5.8 magnitude earthquake
1952-07-21 12:05:31 UTC
at 12:05
July 21, 1952 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 34.973, -119.066
16.2 km from
Pine Mountain Club
(9.2 miles)
Depth: 6 km
Lone Pine, California, United States
5.8 magnitude earthquake
2020-06-24 17:40:49 UTC
at 17:40
June 24, 2020 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 36.447, -117.975
19.2 km from
Lone Pine
(11.2 miles)
Depth: 4 km
Sierra Madre, California, United States
5.7 magnitude earthquake
1991-06-28 14:43:54 UTC
at 14:43
June 28, 1991 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 34.262, -118.002
12.2 km from
Sierra Madre
(7.2 miles)
Greater Los Angeles Area, California
Depth: 11 km
Yucca Valley, California, United States
5.7 magnitude earthquake
1992-06-29 14:08:37 UTC
at 14:08
June 29, 1992 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 34.105, -116.403
2.2 km from
Yucca Valley
(1.2 miles)
Depth: 9 km
Joshua Tree, California, United States
5.7 magnitude earthquake
1992-06-28 12:01:16 UTC
at 12:01
June 28, 1992 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 34.12, -116.323
1.2 km from
Joshua Tree
(1.2 miles)
Depth: 5 km
California City, California, United States
5.7 magnitude earthquake
1992-07-11 18:14:16 UTC
at 18:14
July 11, 1992 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 35.21, -118.067
11.2 km from
California City
(7.2 miles)
Depth: 9 km
Morongo Valley, California, United States
5.7 magnitude earthquake
1986-07-08 09:20:44 UTC
at 09:20
July 08, 1986 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 33.999, -116.608
5.2 km from
Morongo Valley
(3.2 miles)
Depth: 9 km
Santa Anita, Baja California, Mexico
5.7 magnitude earthquake
1949-11-04 20:42:38 UTC
at 20:42
November 04, 1949 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 32.127, -116.75
11.2 km from
Santa Anita
(7.2 miles)
Depth: 6 km
Twentynine Palms, California, United States
5.7 magnitude earthquake
1949-05-02 11:25:46 UTC
at 11:25
May 02, 1949 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 34.0, -115.696
36.2 km from
Twentynine Palms
(22.2 miles)
Depth: 6 km
Lamont, California, United States
5.7 magnitude earthquake
1952-07-29 07:03:46 UTC
at 07:03
July 29, 1952 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 35.357, -118.895
10.2 km from
Lamont
(6.2 miles)
Depth: 6 km
Santa Susana, California, United States
5.6 magnitude earthquake
1994-01-17 23:33:30 UTC
at 23:33
January 17, 1994 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 34.326, -118.698
6.2 km from
Santa Susana
(3.2 miles)
Greater Los Angeles Area, California
Depth: 9 km
Fraccionamiento del Valle, Baja California, Mexico
5.6 magnitude earthquake
1963-06-11 15:23:41 UTC
at 15:23
June 11, 1963 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 31.973, -116.252
6.2 km from
Fraccionamiento del Valle
(4.2 miles)
Depth: 6 km
Fraccionamiento del Valle, Baja California, Mexico
5.6 magnitude earthquake
1956-02-09 14:34:15 UTC
at 14:34
February 09, 1956 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 31.8, -116.2
13.2 km from
Fraccionamiento del Valle
(8.2 miles)
Depth: 6 km
Golden Hills, California, United States
5.6 magnitude earthquake
1952-07-25 19:43:23 UTC
at 19:43
July 25, 1952 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 35.304, -118.468
18.2 km from
Golden Hills
(11.2 miles)
Depth: 6 km
Golden Hills, California, United States
5.6 magnitude earthquake
1952-07-25 19:09:45 UTC
at 19:09
July 25, 1952 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 35.332, -118.463
21.2 km from
Golden Hills
(13.2 miles)
Depth: 6 km
Places Near LA and Southern California
- Greater Los Angeles Area, California
- Southern California
- San Pedro Channel, California
- Santa Monica Bay, California
- Gulf Of Santa Catalina, California
- Channel Islands, California
- Santa Barbara Channel, California
- Mexicali Calexico Area, California
- Central California
- W. Coast Of Baja California
- Long Valley Area, California
- Coast Of California