Latest quakes in the USA: past 24 hours

Updated: Dec 4, 2023 02:13 GMT - refresh

Find all latest earthquakes in the USA in our list below, updated every minute! Events are often reported within minutes. If you just felt a quake in the USA, find out which quakes are happening right now!

Latest quake today See all	Mag. 1.3 Earthquake 12 Km SW of Newport Beach, CA - 12 minutes ago
Strongest today	Mag. 3.9 81 mi S of Unalaska, Alaska, USA - 14 hours ago
- past week	Mag. 5.6 82 mi S of Unalaska, Alaska, USA - 6 days ago
- past month	Mag. 5.6 82 mi S of Unalaska, Alaska, USA - 6 days ago
- past year	Mag. 7.2 61 mi S of Sand Point, Alaska, USA - Jul 15, 2023 - 20 weeks ago

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Date and time	Mag Depth	Nearest volcano (distance)	Location	Details	Map
Monday, December 4, 2023 GMT (18 quakes)
Dec 3, 06:01 pm (Los Angeles) (Dec 4, 02:01 GMT)	1.3 12 km		12 Km SW of Newport Beach, CA	More
Dec 3, 05:59 pm (Los Angeles) (Dec 4, 01:59 GMT)	1.2 2.2 km		16 Km NNE of Coso Junction, CA	More
Dec 3, 05:59 pm (Los Angeles) (Dec 4, 01:59 GMT)	1.4 3.2 km		6 Km WNW of Borrego Springs, CA	More
Dec 3, 05:58 pm (Los Angeles) (Dec 4, 01:58 GMT)	1.2 4.6 km		12 Km E of Ocotillo, CA	More
Dec 3, 05:54 pm (Los Angeles) (Dec 4, 01:54 GMT)	1.3 3.9 km		19 mi southeast of Salton City, Imperial County, California, USA	More
Dec 3, 04:51 pm (Anchorage) (Dec 4, 01:51 GMT)	2.0 9.9 km		17 mi northeast of Nikiski, Kenai Peninsula, Alaska, USA	More
Dec 3, 06:46 pm (Los Angeles) (Dec 4, 01:46 GMT)	1.5 3 km		6 Km W of Borrego Springs, CA	More
Dec 3, 04:25 pm (Anchorage) (Dec 4, 01:25 GMT)	2.6 129 km		127 mi southwest of Anchorage, Alaska, USA	More
Dec 3, 05:10 pm (Los Angeles) (Dec 4, 01:10 GMT)	1.2 4.9 km		Imperial County, California, USA	More
Dec 3, 04:05 pm (Anchorage) (Dec 4, 01:05 GMT)	2.5 115 km		138 mi southwest of Anchorage, Alaska, USA	More
Dec 3, 04:45 pm (Los Angeles) (Dec 4, 00:45 GMT)	1.4		Kern County, California, USA	More

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Estimated combined seismic energy released: 6.2 x 10¹⁰ joules (17.2 megawatt hours, equivalent to 14.8 tons of TNT) | about seismic energy

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In the past 24 hours, the USA has had 168 quakes of magnitudes up to 3.9:

2 quakes above magnitude 3
31 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
135 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.

Latest today: Mag. 1.3 Earthquake 12 Km SW of Newport Beach, CA -

Strongest today: Mag. 3.9 Earthquake 81 mi S of Unalaska, Aleutians West, Alaska, USA -

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Mag	Number of quakes (169 in total as 100%)
7+	- no quakes Mag 7 or higher
6+	- no quakes Mag 6 or higher
5+	- no quakes Mag 5 or higher
4+	- no quakes Mag 4 or higher
3+	2 quakes betw. Mag 3 - 4 (1.18%)
2+	30 quakes betw. Mag 2 - 3 (17.75%)
below M2	137 quakes (81.07%)

Mag	Number of quakes (1,402 in total as 100%)
7+	- no quakes Mag 7 or higher
6+	- no quakes Mag 6 or higher
5+	3 quakes betw. Mag 5 - 6 (0.21%)
4+	8 quakes betw. Mag 4 - 5 (0.57%)
3+	26 quakes betw. Mag 3 - 4 (1.85%)
2+	257 quakes betw. Mag 2 - 3 (18.33%)
below M2	1,108 quakes (79.03%)

Mag	Number of quakes (6,069 in total as 100%)
7+	- no quakes Mag 7 or higher
6+	- no quakes Mag 6 or higher
5+	5 quakes betw. Mag 5 - 6 (0.08%)
4+	36 quakes betw. Mag 4 - 5 (0.59%)
3+	122 quakes betw. Mag 3 - 4 (2.01%)
2+	1,136 quakes betw. Mag 2 - 3 (18.72%)
below M2	4,770 quakes (78.6%)

Mag	Number of quakes (18,115 in total as 100%)
7+	- no quakes Mag 7 or higher
6+	1 quake betw. Mag 6 - 7 (0.01%)
5+	14 quakes betw. Mag 5 - 6 (0.08%)
4+	85 quakes betw. Mag 4 - 5 (0.47%)
3+	356 quakes betw. Mag 3 - 4 (1.97%)
2+	3,240 quakes betw. Mag 2 - 3 (17.89%)
below M2	14,419 quakes (79.6%)

Mag	Number of quakes (78,204 in total as 100%)
7+	1 quake Mag 7 or higher
6+	3 quakes betw. Mag 6 - 7
5+	41 quakes betw. Mag 5 - 6 (0.05%)
4+	323 quakes betw. Mag 4 - 5 (0.41%)
3+	1,631 quakes betw. Mag 3 - 4 (2.09%)
2+	13,085 quakes betw. Mag 2 - 3 (16.73%)
below M2	63,120 quakes (80.71%)

	Total number	<M2	M2+	M3+	M4+	M5+	M6+	M7+
Past 24 hours	169 quakes	137	30	2	-	-	-	-
Past 7 days	1,402 quakes	1,108	257	26	8	3	-	-
Past 30 days	6,069 quakes	4,770	1,136	122	36	5	-	-
Past 90 days	18,115 quakes	14,419	3,240	356	85	14	1	-
Past 365 days	78,204 quakes	63,120	13,085	1,631	323	41	3	1

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United States Earthquake FAQ

When was the latest earthquake in the USA?

The last earthquake in the USA occurred 12 minutes ago: Minor mag. 1.3 earthquake - 12 Km SW of Newport Beach, CA, on Sunday, Dec 3, 2023 06:01 pm (Los Angeles time).

How many quakes were there in the USA in the past 24 hours?

In the past 24 hours, the USA has had 2 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 31 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 135 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.

What was the strongest quake in the USA in the past 24 hours?

The strongest earthquake in the USA in the past 24 hours occurred 14 hours ago: Light mag. 3.9 earthquake - 81 mi south of Unalaska, Aleutians West, Alaska, USA, on Sunday, Dec 3, 2023 02:56 am (GMT -9).

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In the past 24 hours, the USA has had 168 quakes of magnitudes up to 3.9:

Latest today: Mag. 1.3 Earthquake 12 Km SW of Newport Beach, CA -

Strongest today: Mag. 3.9 Earthquake 81 mi S of Unalaska, Aleutians West, Alaska, USA -

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