Earthquake today in Bakersfield
California, United States · checked 18:58 UTC
Was there an earthquake in Bakersfield today?
No. No earthquake within this page's range of Bakersfield has been recorded in the last 24 hours by the agencies this site follows (USGS and EMSC), as of 18:58 UTC.
"Today" here is the last 24 hours, ending now. Times are shown in UTC and in Bakersfield's own time.
Earthquakes near Bakersfield in the last 30 days
2 in the last 30 days. The largest was magnitude 3.1, 40 miles (65 km) ENE of Bakersfield, on 6 October.
| Magnitude | Distance | When | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| M3.1 | 40 miles (65 km) ENE | 6 October, 09:37 UTC (2:37 am in Bakersfield) | 4 km |
| M2.7 | 60 miles (96 km) NW | 4 October, 21:07 UTC (2:07 pm in Bakersfield) | 22 km |
Which earthquakes this page counts
A small earthquake close by and a large one far away can both be what people in Bakersfield notice, so one fixed circle would be wrong both ways. This page counts magnitude 6 or more within 800 km; magnitude 5 or more within 400 km; magnitude 4 or more within 200 km; any size within 100 km. That is this site's rule for what to list, not a statement that an earthquake was felt. The earthquakes are the ones the US Geological Survey (magnitude 2.5 and above) and the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (magnitude 4 and above) have published; outside the United States, smaller earthquakes are often missing from both.
The largest earthquakes on record within 300 km
The USGS catalog holds 136 earthquakes of magnitude 5 or more within 300 km of Bakersfield in the last 50 years. The largest since 1900:
- M7.5, 21 July 1952 — 29 miles (46 km) S of Bakersfield (The 1952 Kern County, California Earthquake)
- M7.3, 28 June 1992 — 167 miles (269 km) ESE of Bakersfield (The 1992 Landers, California Earthquake)
- M7.1, 16 October 1999 — 165 miles (265 km) ESE of Bakersfield (The 1999 Hector Mine, California Earthquake)
- M7.1, 6 July 2019 — 85 miles (136 km) ENE of Bakersfield (Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence)
- M6.9, 4 November 1927 — 107 miles (172 km) WSW of Bakersfield (The 1927 Lompoc, California Earthquake)
From the USGS Comprehensive Earthquake Catalog, magnitude 6 and above. The catalog is most complete for recent decades. Search the full history near Bakersfield →
If you felt it
Expect aftershocks, and stay away from damaged buildings. If you are indoors when shaking starts: drop, cover and hold on. This site does not issue warnings and earthquakes cannot be predicted — follow United States's own authorities, listed on the United States page. What to do before, during and after an earthquake →
Questions
Was there an earthquake in Bakersfield today?
No. No earthquake within this page's range of Bakersfield has been recorded in the last 24 hours by the agencies this site follows (USGS and EMSC), as of 18:58 UTC.
How many earthquakes have there been near Bakersfield recently?
2 in the last 30 days. The largest was magnitude 3.1, 40 miles (65 km) ENE of Bakersfield, on 6 October. This page counts magnitude 6 or more within 800 km; magnitude 5 or more within 400 km; magnitude 4 or more within 200 km; any size within 100 km.
How often are there strong earthquakes near Bakersfield?
The USGS catalog holds 136 earthquakes of magnitude 5 or more within 300 km of Bakersfield in the last 50 years. The catalog is most complete for recent decades; a low number is not a low hazard.
Where do official earthquake alerts for Bakersfield come from?
From United States's national seismological and disaster-management agencies, which are listed on this site's United States page. This page collects what USGS and EMSC publish; it does not issue warnings, and earthquakes cannot be predicted.
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