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Earthquakes near Hemet today
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No M2.5+ earthquake within 100 km of Hemet in the last 24 hours 3 smaller quakes (largest M1.8) were recorded within 100 km; the latest 5 hours ago.
Recent earthquakes near Hemet
USGS recorded 3 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more within 100 km of Hemet in the past 30 days, 0 of them in the last 7 days. The most recent was M2.8 6.7 km N of the city at Oct 14, 20:30 local time (22 days ago).
The average depth was about 11 km and 3 of 3 were shallow (under 70 km), which are the ones most likely to be felt at the surface.
USGS also lists 3 smaller quakes (below M2.5) within 100 km in the last 24 hours; these are rarely felt.
| Time (Hemet) | UTC | Magnitude | Distance | Depth | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 19:41 | Oct 28, 02:41 UTC | M2.5 | 114 km SE | 7 km | 11 km SE of Ocotillo Wells, CA |
| Oct 14, 20:30 | Oct 15, 03:30 UTC | M2.8 | 6.7 km N | 14 km | 3 km NNW of San Jacinto, CA |
| Oct 11, 14:28 | Oct 11, 21:28 UTC | M2.7 | 115 km E | 0 km | 33 km WNW of Desert Center, CA |
| Oct 11, 13:52 | Oct 11, 20:52 UTC | M2.7 | 116 km E | 0 km | 33 km WNW of Desert Center, CA |
| Oct 11, 01:04 | Oct 11, 08:04 UTC | M2.7 | 6 km NE | 12 km | 4 km E of San Jacinto, CA |
| Oct 9, 00:44 | Oct 9, 07:44 UTC | M3.2 | 112 km W | 12 km | 2 km SW of Signal Hill, CA |
| Oct 8, 01:09 | Oct 8, 08:09 UTC | M2.7 | 61 km NW | 6 km | 2 km WNW of Fontana, CA |
M2.5+ within 150 km, past 30 days, newest first. Times in America/Los_Angeles.
Was there an earthquake in Hemet just now? This page checks the live USGS catalogue for quakes around Hemet, California, United States and updates every few minutes.
- Last 24 hours
- 0 M2.5+ within 100 km
- Last 7 days
- 0 M2.5+ within 100 km
- Last 30 days
- 3 M2.5+ within 100 km
- Largest in 30 days
- M2.8 6.7 km N, Oct 15, 2026
- Largest in past year
- M4.9 76 km ENE, Jan 20, 2026
- Past year count
- 149 M2.5+ within 150 km
- Nearest in 30 days
- 6 km M2.7, Oct 11, 2026
Largest earthquakes near Hemet in the past year
The strongest earthquake within 150 km of Hemet in the past 12 months was M4.9 on Jan 20, 2026, 76 km ENE of the city (20 km NNE of Indio, CA).
With 149 M2.5+ earthquakes in a year (about 12.4 a month), the area around Hemet is very active by global standards. 1 of the ten largest reached M4.5, the level at which damage near the epicentre becomes possible.
| Date | Magnitude | Distance | Depth | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2026 | M4.9 | 76 km ENE | 3 km | 20 km NNE of Indio, CA |
| Jan 21, 2026 | M4.3 | 76 km ENE | 4 km | 20 km NNE of Indio, CA |
| Mar 27, 2026 | M4.1 | 132 km NNE | 1 km | 26 km WNW of Ludlow, CA |
| Apr 1, 2026 | M3.9 | 133 km NNE | 2 km | 26 km WNW of Ludlow, CA |
| Jan 20, 2026 | M3.8 | 74 km ENE | 5 km | 18 km N of Indio, CA |
| Jan 20, 2026 | M3.7 | 76 km ENE | 4 km | 20 km N of Indio, CA |
| Aug 19, 2026 | M3.6 | 48 km SE | 5 km | 14 km N of Warner Springs, CA |
| Jun 15, 2026 | M3.6 | 142 km ESE | 2 km | 10 km SW of Niland, CA |
| Feb 17, 2026 | M3.6 | 19 km NNE | 14 km | 4 km S of Banning, CA |
| Sep 27, 2026 | M3.6 | 139 km W | 12 km | 7 km WSW of Hermosa Beach, CA |
Was it felt in Hemet?
The largest nearby quake this month, M2.8 at 6.7 km, was probably felt in Hemet by a rough rule of thumb (an M3 is typically noticed within a few tens of km, an M5 up to a few hundred km; local ground and building type matter a lot).
USGS "Did You Feel It?" received reports for 4 of these quakes: M2.8 on Oct 15, 2026 (88 reports, max intensity 2.7); M2.7 on Oct 11, 2026 (58 reports, max intensity 2.9); M3.2 on Oct 9, 2026 (1092 reports, max intensity 3.4); M2.7 on Oct 8, 2026 (158 reports, max intensity 3.1).
If you felt shaking, you can report it to USGS; reports refine the intensity map within minutes.
Tsunami warning status
1 earthquake near Hemet in the past year carried the USGS tsunami flag: M4.3 20 km NNE of Indio, CA (Jan 21, 2026). The flag means the quake was large enough and in an oceanic region where tsunami warning centres issue messages; it does not mean a tsunami happened.
Official tsunami warnings come from the NOAA tsunami warning centres (tsunami.gov) and national agencies; follow local authorities if you are on a coast after strong shaking.
Earthquakes around the world today
Worldwide, USGS listed 170 earthquakes of M1+ in the last 24 hours; the largest was M6.1 Fiji region.
USGS lists every magnitude in the United States but outside it coverage is complete only from about M4–4.5, so smaller local quakes reported by national agencies may be missing. Magnitudes and locations are revised for hours after an event.
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Data: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program (ComCat), GeoNames (cities, CC BY 4.0).