Recent Earthquakes Near Southern California
Southern California has had: (M1.5 or greater)
- 8 earthquakes in the past 24 hours
- 113 earthquakes in the past 7 days
- 379 earthquakes in the past 30 days
- 2,662 earthquakes in the past 365 days
The largest earthquake in Southern California:
Descanso, California, United States
1.5 magnitude earthquake
Today
2026-01-27 20:44:37 UTC
at 20:44
January 27, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 32.805, -116.641
5.2 km from
Descanso
(3.2 miles)
Depth: 17 km
California City, California, United States
1.5 magnitude earthquake
Today
2026-01-27 17:00:38 UTC
at 17:00
January 27, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 35.339, -117.809
28.2 km from
California City
(17.2 miles)
Depth: 8 km
Bear Valley Springs, California, United States
1.5 magnitude earthquake
Today
2026-01-27 15:30:06 UTC
at 15:30
January 27, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 35.245, -118.615
9.2 km from
Bear Valley Springs
(5.2 miles)
Depth: 5 km
Yermo, California, United States
1.7 magnitude earthquake
Today
2026-01-27 13:58:13 UTC
at 13:58
January 27, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 34.842, -116.409
38.2 km from
Yermo
(23.2 miles)
Depth: 1 km
Julian, California, United States
1.5 magnitude earthquake
Today
2026-01-27 11:57:51 UTC
at 11:57
January 27, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 33.055, -116.574
4.2 km from
Julian
(2.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Isla Vista, California, United States
1.8 magnitude earthquake
Today
2026-01-27 04:46:01 UTC
at 04:46
January 27, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 34.202, -119.917
25.2 km from
Isla Vista
(15.2 miles)
Santa Barbara Channel, California
Depth: 0 km
Carpinteria, California, United States
1.9 magnitude earthquake
Today
2026-01-27 04:20:39 UTC
at 04:20
January 27, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 34.473, -119.415
12.2 km from
Carpinteria
(7.2 miles)
Depth: 2 km
Pacific Palisades, California, United States
2.0 magnitude earthquake
Today
2026-01-27 00:11:07 UTC
at 00:11
January 27, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 34.097, -118.542
1.2 km from
Pacific Palisades
(1.2 miles)
Greater Los Angeles Area, California
Depth: 5 km
Grand Terrace, California, United States
1.5 magnitude earthquake
2026-01-26 22:10:27 UTC
at 22:10
January 26, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 34.048, -117.293
2.2 km from
Grand Terrace
(1.2 miles)
Greater Los Angeles Area, California
Depth: 13 km
Home Gardens, California, United States
1.5 magnitude earthquake
2026-01-26 20:36:22 UTC
at 20:36
January 26, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 33.862, -117.508
2.2 km from
Home Gardens
(1.2 miles)
Greater Los Angeles Area, California
Depth: 1 km
California City, California, United States
1.6 magnitude earthquake
2026-01-26 20:30:03 UTC
at 20:30
January 26, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 35.301, -117.814
24.2 km from
California City
(15.2 miles)
Depth: 7 km
Mojave, California, United States
1.7 magnitude earthquake
2026-01-26 16:49:54 UTC
at 16:49
January 26, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 35.147, -118.197
10.2 km from
Mojave
(6.2 miles)
Depth: 8 km
Indio Hills, California, United States
1.9 magnitude earthquake
2026-01-26 16:21:41 UTC
at 16:21
January 26, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 33.881, -116.173
8.2 km from
Indio Hills
(5.2 miles)
Depth: 3 km
Indio Hills, California, United States
2.3 magnitude earthquake
2026-01-26 08:54:53 UTC
at 08:54
January 26, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 33.869, -116.176
6.2 km from
Indio Hills
(4.2 miles)
Depth: 3 km
Indio Hills, California, United States
1.8 magnitude earthquake
2026-01-26 06:11:42 UTC
at 06:11
January 26, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 33.868, -116.174
7.2 km from
Indio Hills
(4.2 miles)
Depth: 3 km
Yermo, California, United States
2.1 magnitude earthquake
2026-01-26 05:43:27 UTC
at 05:43
January 26, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 34.718, -116.296
52.2 km from
Yermo
(32.2 miles)
Depth: 4 km
Julian, California, United States
1.7 magnitude earthquake
2026-01-26 05:35:45 UTC
at 05:35
January 26, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 33.1, -116.623
3.2 km from
Julian
(1.2 miles)
Depth: 6 km
Indio Hills, California, United States
1.7 magnitude earthquake
2026-01-26 01:45:03 UTC
at 01:45
January 26, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 33.868, -116.178
6.2 km from
Indio Hills
(4.2 miles)
Depth: 3 km
Boron, California, United States
1.7 magnitude earthquake
2026-01-26 00:23:47 UTC
at 00:23
January 26, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 35.039, -117.671
4.2 km from
Boron
(2.2 miles)
Depth: 0 km
Joshua Tree, California, United States
1.8 magnitude earthquake
2026-01-25 20:09:54 UTC
at 20:09
January 25, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 34.53, -116.284
43.2 km from
Joshua Tree
(27.2 miles)
Depth: 1 km
Indio Hills, California, United States
2.3 magnitude earthquake
2026-01-25 19:38:35 UTC
at 19:38
January 25, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 33.894, -116.167
9.2 km from
Indio Hills
(5.2 miles)
Depth: 5 km
Brawley, California, United States
1.7 magnitude earthquake
2026-01-25 15:22:46 UTC
at 15:22
January 25, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 32.987, -115.544
2.2 km from
Brawley
(1.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Piru, California, United States
2.2 magnitude earthquake
2026-01-25 14:38:05 UTC
at 14:38
January 25, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 34.507, -118.835
10.2 km from
Piru
(6.2 miles)
Depth: 14 km
Carpinteria, California, United States
1.7 magnitude earthquake
2026-01-25 13:48:46 UTC
at 13:48
January 25, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 34.324, -119.512
1.2 km from
Carpinteria
(0.2 miles)
Santa Barbara Channel, California
Depth: 1 km
Indio Hills, California, United States
2.3 magnitude earthquake
2026-01-25 12:08:40 UTC
at 12:08
January 25, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 33.901, -116.16
9.2 km from
Indio Hills
(6.2 miles)
Depth: 5 km
Westmorland, California, United States
1.7 magnitude earthquake
2026-01-25 10:31:04 UTC
at 10:31
January 25, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 33.154, -115.66
13.2 km from
Westmorland
(8.2 miles)
Depth: 6 km
California City, California, United States
1.6 magnitude earthquake
2026-01-25 06:16:35 UTC
at 06:16
January 25, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 35.356, -117.805
30.2 km from
California City
(19.2 miles)
Depth: 6 km
California City, California, United States
1.6 magnitude earthquake
2026-01-25 05:51:57 UTC
at 05:51
January 25, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 35.351, -117.791
30.2 km from
California City
(19.2 miles)
Depth: 6 km
Channel Islands Beach, California, United States
1.8 magnitude earthquake
2026-01-25 05:39:00 UTC
at 05:39
January 25, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 34.189, -119.254
6.2 km from
Channel Islands Beach
(4.2 miles)
Greater Los Angeles Area, California
Depth: 4 km
Dana Point, California, United States
1.6 magnitude earthquake
2026-01-25 04:32:26 UTC
at 04:32
January 25, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 33.395, -117.837
15.2 km from
Dana Point
(9.2 miles)
Gulf Of Santa Catalina, California
Depth: 10 km