California, United States · within 250 km
Earthquakes near Los Angeles
In the last 30 days, 7 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater were recorded within 250 km of Los Angeles; the largest was a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 45 km NNE of Ridgecrest, California, United States on 4 Nov 2026.
Data: USGS · updated · sources and licences
- 24 hours
- 38
- all magnitudes
- 7 days
- 1
- M2.5+
- 30 days
- 7
- M2.5+
Seismic record
Within 250 km of Los Angeles, the USGS catalogue lists 24 earthquakes of magnitude 6 or more since 1900 and 19 of magnitude 5 or more since 2000, about one every 1 years. In the 12 months to 13 Oct 2026 it recorded 296 of magnitude 2.5 or more, 6 of them magnitude 4 or more.
The largest since 1900: M7.5 on 21 Jul 1952, 32 km SSW of Arvin, California, United States. The most recent of magnitude 5 or more: M5.2 on 14 Apr 2025, 18 km E of San Diego Country Estates, California, United States.
Counts from the USGS ComCat catalogue (public domain), last compiled 13 Oct 2026. Outside the United States, ComCat is complete from about magnitude 4.5, so smaller local earthquakes may be missing from these counts but appear in the lists below. How these pages are built
Last 24 hours
Earlier this week, magnitude 2.5 and above
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) |
|---|---|---|
| 2.6ml | 41 km ENE of Valley Center, California, United States |
Largest in the last 30 days
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) |
|---|---|---|
| 3.1ml | 45 km NNE of Ridgecrest, California, United States | |
| 3.0ml | 146 km WSW of Coronado, California, United States | |
| 2.8ml | 3 km N of San Jacinto, California, United States | |
| 2.7ml | 60 km N of Fort Irwin, California, United States | |
| 2.7ml | 45 km NNE of Ridgecrest, California, United States | |
| 2.6ml | 41 km ENE of Valley Center, California, United States | |
| 2.5ml | 45 km S of Oasis, California, United States |
Where they occurred
Largest since 1900
Magnitude 6 and above within 250 km of Los Angeles.
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Questions
How many earthquakes happen within 250 km of Los Angeles?
In the last 30 days, 7 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater were recorded within 250 km of Los Angeles, 1 of them in the last 7 days. In the last 24 hours, 38 earthquakes of any magnitude were recorded. Most small earthquakes are not felt.
What was the largest recent earthquake within 250 km of Los Angeles?
The largest in the last 30 days was a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 45 km NNE of Ridgecrest, California, United States on 4 Nov 2026, at a depth of 3 km.
What is the largest earthquake recorded within 250 km of Los Angeles since 1900?
According to the USGS catalogue, the largest was a magnitude 7.5 earthquake on 21 Jul 1952 (The 1952 Kern County, California Earthquake). Magnitudes of early 20th-century earthquakes are less certain than modern ones.
How deep are earthquakes within 250 km of Los Angeles?
100% of the magnitude 2.5+ earthquakes recorded within 250 km of Los Angeles in the last 30 days were shallower than 70 km. Shallow earthquakes generally cause stronger shaking at the surface than deep ones of the same magnitude.
Where can I get official earthquake information for Los Angeles, California?
For official information, warnings and safety advice, follow USGS Earthquake Hazards Program (https://earthquake.usgs.gov/) and your local civil protection authority. This site compiles agency reports and is not a warning service.
Can earthquakes be predicted?
No. Scientists can estimate how likely strong shaking is in a region over years or decades, but no method predicts the time, place and size of a specific earthquake. Aftershocks are expected after large earthquakes and become less frequent over time.