Earthquake today in Los Angeles
California, United States · checked 18:58 UTC
Was there an earthquake in Los Angeles today?
Yes. The largest in the last 24 hours was a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 57 miles (91 km) E of Los Angeles at 06:36 UTC (11:36 pm in Los Angeles), as reported by the US Geological Survey.
"Today" here is the last 24 hours, ending now. Times are shown in UTC and in Los Angeles's own time.
In the last 24 hours
- M2.5 — 57 miles (91 km) E of Los Angeles · 06:36 UTC (11:36 pm in Los Angeles) · depth 16 km
Earthquakes near Los Angeles in the last 30 days
7 in the last 30 days. The largest was magnitude 3.8, 38 miles (61 km) NW of Los Angeles, on 30 September.
| Magnitude | Distance | When | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| M2.5 | 57 miles (91 km) E | 19 October, 06:36 UTC (11:36 pm in Los Angeles) | 16 km |
| M3.2 | 19 miles (30 km) S | 9 October, 07:44 UTC (12:44 am in Los Angeles) | 12 km |
| M2.7 | 43 miles (70 km) E | 8 October, 08:09 UTC (1:09 am in Los Angeles) | 6 km |
| M2.5 | 57 miles (92 km) SSE | 5 October, 22:06 UTC (3:06 pm in Los Angeles) | 11 km |
| M3.5 | 57 miles (92 km) SSE | 5 October, 20:22 UTC (1:22 pm in Los Angeles) | 11 km |
| M3.8 | 38 miles (61 km) NW | 30 September, 03:00 UTC (8:00 pm in Los Angeles) | 10 km |
| M3.6 | 19 miles (31 km) SW | 27 September, 15:40 UTC (8:40 am in Los Angeles) | 12 km |
Which earthquakes this page counts
A small earthquake close by and a large one far away can both be what people in Los Angeles 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 98 earthquakes of magnitude 5 or more within 300 km of Los Angeles in the last 50 years. The largest since 1900:
- M7.5, 21 July 1952 — 76 miles (122 km) NW of Los Angeles (The 1952 Kern County, California Earthquake)
- M7.3, 28 June 1992 — 104 miles (167 km) E of Los Angeles (The 1992 Landers, California Earthquake)
- M7.1, 16 October 1999 — 119 miles (192 km) ENE of Los Angeles (The 1999 Hector Mine, California Earthquake)
- M7.1, 6 July 2019 — 124 miles (200 km) NNE of Los Angeles (Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence)
- M6.9, 4 November 1927 — 147 miles (236 km) WNW of Los Angeles (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 Los Angeles →
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 Los Angeles today?
Yes. The largest in the last 24 hours was a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 57 miles (91 km) E of Los Angeles at 06:36 UTC (11:36 pm in Los Angeles), as reported by the US Geological Survey.
How many earthquakes have there been near Los Angeles recently?
7 in the last 30 days. The largest was magnitude 3.8, 38 miles (61 km) NW of Los Angeles, on 30 September. 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 Los Angeles?
The USGS catalog holds 98 earthquakes of magnitude 5 or more within 300 km of Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles 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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