Biggest Earthquakes Near LA and Southern California



 






A

7.3 magnitude earthquake

almost 21 years ago at 11:57
June 28, 1992 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 34.201, -116.436
9.2 km from Yucca Valley (6.2 miles)

Southern California

Depth: 1 km

B

7.1 magnitude earthquake

over 13 years ago at 09:46
October 16, 1999 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 34.594, -116.271
54.2 km from Twentynine Palms (34.2 miles)

Southern California

Depth: 0 km

C
over 25 years ago, 6.7 magnitude, 2 km depth
Brawley, California, United States

6.7 magnitude earthquake

over 25 years ago at 13:15
November 24, 1987 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 33.01, -115.84
29.2 km from Brawley (18.2 miles)

Southern California

Depth: 2 km

D
over 19 years ago, 6.7 magnitude, 18 km depth
Calabasas, California, United States

6.7 magnitude earthquake

over 19 years ago at 12:30
January 17, 1994 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 34.213, -118.537
11.2 km from Calabasas (6.2 miles)

Southern California

Depth: 18 km

E
over 25 years ago, 6.5 magnitude, 4 km depth
Brawley, California, United States

6.5 magnitude earthquake

over 25 years ago at 01:54
November 24, 1987 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 33.083, -115.775
25.2 km from Brawley (15.2 miles)

Southern California

Depth: 4 km

F
almost 21 years ago, 6.5 magnitude, 5 km depth
Yucaipa, California, United States

6.5 magnitude earthquake

almost 21 years ago at 15:05
June 28, 1992 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 34.203, -116.827
27.2 km from Yucaipa (17.2 miles)

Southern California

Depth: 5 km

G
over 33 years ago, 6.4 magnitude, 12 km depth
Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico

6.4 magnitude earthquake

over 33 years ago at 23:16
October 15, 1979 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 32.633, -115.333
12.2 km from Mexicali (7.2 miles)

Southern California

Depth: 12 km

H
32 years ago, 6.3 magnitude, 6 km depth
Brawley, California, United States

6.3 magnitude earthquake

about 32 years ago at 12:09
April 26, 1981 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 33.133, -115.65
20.2 km from Brawley (12.2 miles)

Southern California

Depth: 6 km

I
over 33 years ago, 6.1 magnitude, 5 km depth
Brawley, California, United States

6.1 magnitude earthquake

over 33 years ago at 06:58
October 16, 1979 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 33.016, -115.583
6.2 km from Brawley (4.2 miles)

Southern California

Depth: 5 km

J

6.1 magnitude earthquake

about 21 years ago at 04:50
April 23, 1992 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 33.961, -116.318
16.2 km from Desert Hot Springs (10.2 miles)

Southern California

Depth: 12 km



A

6.1 magnitude earthquake

almost 27 years ago at 09:20
July 08, 1986 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 34.0, -116.61
10.2 km from Desert Hot Springs (6.2 miles)

Southern California

Depth: 12 km

B
over 8 years ago, 6.0 magnitude, 8 km depth
Avenal, California, United States

6.0 magnitude earthquake

over 8 years ago at 17:15
September 28, 2004 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 35.819, -120.364
29.2 km from Avenal (18.2 miles)

Central California

Depth: 8 km

C
over 25 years ago, 5.9 magnitude, 10 km depth
Rosemead, California, United States

5.9 magnitude earthquake

over 25 years ago at 14:42
October 01, 1987 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 34.06, -118.08
2.2 km from Rosemead (1.2 miles)

Southern California

Depth: 10 km

D
over 19 years ago, 5.9 magnitude, 9 km depth
Simi Valley, California, United States

5.9 magnitude earthquake

over 19 years ago at 23:33
January 17, 1994 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 34.326, -118.698
9.2 km from Simi Valley (6.2 miles)

Southern California

Depth: 9 km

E

5.8 magnitude earthquake

over 13 years ago at 09:59
October 16, 1999 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 34.68, -116.28
64.2 km from Twentynine Palms (39.2 miles)

Southern California

Depth: 8 km

F
almost 3 years ago, 5.8 magnitude, 5 km depth
El Centro, California, United States

5.8 magnitude earthquake

almost 3 years ago at 04:26
June 15, 2010 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 32.7, -115.921
35.2 km from El Centro (21.2 miles)

Southern California

Depth: 5 km

G

5.7 magnitude earthquake

over 13 years ago at 12:57
October 16, 1999 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 34.442, -116.248
38.2 km from Twentynine Palms (23.2 miles)

Southern California

Depth: 1 km

H
34 years ago, 5.7 magnitude, 1 km depth
Yucca Valley, California, United States

5.7 magnitude earthquake

about 34 years ago at 21:07
March 15, 1979 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 34.317, -116.45
22.2 km from Yucca Valley (14.2 miles)

Southern California

Depth: 1 km

I

5.7 magnitude earthquake

almost 35 years ago at 22:54
August 13, 1978 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 34.351, -119.7
7.2 km from Santa Barbara (4.2 miles)

Southern California

Depth: 7 km

J
23 years ago, 5.7 magnitude, 5 km depth
Claremont, California, United States

5.7 magnitude earthquake

about 23 years ago at 23:43
February 28, 1990 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 34.14, -117.7
5.2 km from Claremont (3.2 miles)

Southern California

Depth: 5 km



A

5.7 magnitude earthquake

almost 21 years ago at 18:14
July 11, 1992 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 35.21, -118.066
11.2 km from California City (7.2 miles)

Southern California

Depth: 10 km

B

5.6 magnitude earthquake

almost 22 years ago at 14:43
June 28, 1991 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 34.262, -118.002
12.2 km from Sierra Madre (7.2 miles)

Southern California

Depth: 11 km

C
over 33 years ago, 5.6 magnitude, 5 km depth
Brawley, California, United States

5.6 magnitude earthquake

over 33 years ago at 05:49
October 16, 1979 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 33.016, -115.567
5.2 km from Brawley (3.2 miles)

Southern California

Depth: 5 km

D
over 17 years ago, 5.6 magnitude, 5 km depth
Ridgecrest, California, United States

5.6 magnitude earthquake

over 17 years ago at 23:27
September 20, 1995 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 35.761, -117.639
15.2 km from Ridgecrest (9.2 miles)

Southern California

Depth: 5 km

E
over 31 years ago, 5.6 magnitude, 5 km depth
Malibu, California, United States

5.6 magnitude earthquake

over 31 years ago at 15:50
September 04, 1981 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 33.667, -119.117
47.2 km from Malibu (29.2 miles)

Southern California

Depth: 5 km

F

5.6 magnitude earthquake

over 25 years ago at 10:59
October 04, 1987 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 34.07, -118.1
2.2 km from Monterey Park (1.2 miles)

Southern California

Depth: 8 km

G
33 years ago, 5.6 magnitude, 6 km depth
La Quinta, California, United States

5.6 magnitude earthquake

about 33 years ago at 10:47
February 25, 1980 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 33.517, -116.55
27.2 km from La Quinta (17.2 miles)

Southern California

Depth: 6 km

H

5.6 magnitude earthquake

over 20 years ago at 16:00
November 27, 1992 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 34.34, -116.9
31.2 km from Apple Valley (19.2 miles)

Southern California

Depth: 1 km

I
almost 5 years ago, 5.5 magnitude, 14 km depth
Chino Hills, California, United States

5.5 magnitude earthquake

almost 5 years ago at 18:42
July 29, 2008 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 33.953, -117.761
7.2 km from Chino Hills (4.2 miles)

Southern California

Depth: 14 km

J
over 33 years ago, 5.5 magnitude, 9 km depth
Brawley, California, United States

5.5 magnitude earthquake

over 33 years ago at 06:19
October 16, 1979 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 32.928, -115.54
5.2 km from Brawley (3.2 miles)

Southern California

Depth: 9 km