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Latest quakes in the USA: past 24 hours

Updated: Dec 4, 2023 02:13 GMT -
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!
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Mag. 1.3 Earthquake 12 Km SW of Newport Beach, CA - 12 minutes ago
Strongest todayMag. 3.9 81 mi S of Unalaska, Alaska, USA - 14 hours ago
- past weekMag. 5.6 82 mi S of Unalaska, Alaska, USA - 6 days ago
- past monthMag. 5.6 82 mi S of Unalaska, Alaska, USA - 6 days ago
- past yearMag. 7.2 61 mi S of Sand Point, Alaska, USA - Jul 15, 2023 - 20 weeks ago
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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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Latest seismic signals

Seismic station: Cedar Bluff, Kansas, USA (CBKS/US network) | Show on map | Station Info
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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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Number of recent quakes in the USA by magnitude

Past 24 hours
7 days
30 days
90 days
365 days
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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<M2M2+M3+M4+M5+M6+M7+
Past 24 hours169 quakes137302----
Past 7 days1,402 quakes1,1082572683--
Past 30 days6,069 quakes4,7701,136122365--
Past 90 days18,115 quakes14,4193,24035685141-
Past 365 days78,204 quakes63,12013,0851,6313234131
Magnitude 0.1+, updated
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Magnitude distribution and energy released

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Number of quakes and energy over magnitude past 30 days Magnitudes of quakes and energy over time past 30 days

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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