Earthquake Risk in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles is a city of approximately 3979k residents in California. Use the search tool below to get a detailed earthquake risk report for any address in the Los Angeles area, or browse the earthquake activity data below to understand the seismic context of this region.
There are 39 notable earthquakes recorded within 200 km of Los Angeles. The largest was a magnitude 7.1 Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence on July 6, 2019. The nearest was 33 km away.
Notable Earthquakes Near Los Angeles
Significant earthquakes recorded within 200 km.
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M7.1 | Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence | 200 km | 8.0 km | Jul 6, 2019 |
| M7.1 | Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence | 200 km | 8.0 km | Jul 6, 2019 |
| M6.4 | Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence | 196 km | 10.5 km | Jul 4, 2019 |
| M6.4 | Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence | 196 km | 10.5 km | Jul 4, 2019 |
| M5.5 | 17km S of Searles Valley, CA | 189 km | 8.4 km | Jun 4, 2020 |
| M5.5 | 17km S of Searles Valley, CA | 189 km | 8.4 km | Jun 4, 2020 |
| M5.4 | 5km S of Chino Hills, CA | 45 km | 15.5 km | Jul 29, 2008 |
| M5.4 | 20km NNW of Borrego Springs, CA | 178 km | 12.3 km | Jul 7, 2010 |
| M5.4 | 16km W of Searles Valley, CA | 199 km | 7.0 km | Jul 5, 2019 |
| M5.4 | 16km W of Searles Valley, CA | 199 km | 7.0 km | Jul 5, 2019 |
| M5.3 | 31km SW of Santa Cruz Is. (E end), CA | 140 km | 9.8 km | Apr 5, 2018 |
| M5.2 | 24 km SW of Lamont, CA | 141 km | 11.6 km | Aug 7, 2024 |
| M5.2 | 24 km SW of Lamont, CA | 141 km | 11.6 km | Aug 7, 2024 |
| M5.2 | 5 km S of Julian, CA | 190 km | 14.3 km | Apr 14, 2025 |
| M5.2 | 10km ESE of Anza, CA | 165 km | 13.1 km | Jun 12, 2005 |
| M5.2 | 20km NNW of Borrego Springs, CA | 180 km | 12.3 km | Jun 10, 2016 |
| M5.1 | 2km NW of Brea, CA | 33 km | 5.1 km | Mar 29, 2014 |
| M5.1 | 7 km SE of Ojai, CA | 95 km | 4.8 km | Aug 20, 2023 |
| M5.1 | 26km WNW of Ludlow, CA | 188 km | 6.4 km | Dec 6, 2008 |
| M5.0 | 25km SSW of Bodfish, California | 153 km | 2.8 km | Sep 29, 2004 |
| M5.0 | 25km SSW of Bodfish, California | 153 km | 2.8 km | Sep 29, 2004 |
| M5.0 | 14km WSW of Searles Valley, CA | 196 km | 0.9 km | Jul 6, 2019 |
| M5.0 | 14km WSW of Searles Valley, CA | 196 km | 0.9 km | Jul 6, 2019 |
| M4.9 | 20 km NNE of Indio, CA | 192 km | 3.1 km | Jan 20, 2026 |
| M4.9 | 8km ENE of Ridgecrest, CA | 186 km | 9.5 km | Jul 12, 2019 |
| M4.9 | 8km ENE of Ridgecrest, CA | 186 km | 9.5 km | Jul 12, 2019 |
| M4.9 | 4km NE of Yucaipa, CA | 114 km | 10.6 km | Jun 16, 2005 |
| M4.9 | 22 km ENE of Barstow, CA | 167 km | 7.3 km | Jul 29, 2024 |
| M4.9 | 6km SSW of Wasco, CA | 195 km | 22.1 km | Feb 24, 2016 |
| M4.9 | 17km ESE of Anza, CA | 172 km | 10.4 km | Apr 4, 2020 |
| M4.9 | 6km SSW of Wasco, CA | 195 km | 22.1 km | Feb 24, 2016 |
| M4.8 | 7km SE of Ridgecrest, CA | 180 km | 9.7 km | Jul 6, 2019 |
| M4.7 | 17km S of Searles Valley, CA | 189 km | 9.3 km | Jul 6, 2019 |
| M4.7 | 14km NW of Grapevine, CA | 131 km | 10.0 km | Sep 22, 2005 |
| M4.7 | 16km ESE of Ridgecrest, CA | 180 km | 5.5 km | Jul 6, 2019 |
| M4.6 | 23km NNE of Barstow, CA | 165 km | 3.1 km | Jan 25, 2020 |
| M4.6 | 25 km SW of Lamont, CA | 142 km | 12.0 km | Aug 7, 2024 |
| M4.6 | 26km SSE of Trona, CA | 188 km | 1.2 km | Nov 16, 2009 |
| M4.6 | 7km ESE of Ridgecrest, CA | 182 km | 2.8 km | Jul 4, 2019 |