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Earthquakes near Oildale today
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No M2.5+ earthquake within 100 km of Oildale in the last 24 hours 1 smaller quake (largest M1.0) were recorded within 100 km; the latest 24 hours ago.
Recent earthquakes near Oildale
No earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or more was located within 100 km of Oildale in the past 30 days. Between 100 and 150 km out there was 1, the closest M2.7 at 131 km ENE.
USGS also lists 1 smaller quake (below M2.5) within 100 km in the last 24 hours; these are rarely felt.
| Time (Oildale) | UTC | Magnitude | Distance | Depth | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 06:55 | Oct 13, 13:55 UTC | M2.7 | 131 km ENE | 2 km | 15 km NE of Little Lake, CA |
M2.5+ within 150 km, past 30 days, newest first. Times in America/Los_Angeles.
Was there an earthquake in Oildale just now? This page checks the live USGS catalogue for quakes around Oildale, 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
- 0 M2.5+ within 100 km
- Largest in 30 days
- — none within 100 km
- Largest in past year
- M4.3 110 km E, Jul 13, 2026
- Past year count
- 142 M2.5+ within 150 km
- Nearest in 30 days
- 131 km M2.7, Oct 13, 2026
Largest earthquakes near Oildale in the past year
The strongest earthquake within 150 km of Oildale in the past 12 months was M4.3 on Jul 13, 2026, 110 km E of the city (18 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA).
With 142 M2.5+ earthquakes in a year (about 11.8 a month), the area around Oildale is very active by global standards. 0 of the ten largest reached M4.5, the level at which damage near the epicentre becomes possible.
| Date | Magnitude | Distance | Depth | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 2026 | M4.3 | 110 km E | 8 km | 18 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA |
| Jul 12, 2026 | M4.1 | 68 km S | 13 km | 2 km ESE of Frazier Park, CA |
| Jun 1, 2026 | M4.1 | 111 km E | 8 km | 18 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA |
| Aug 23, 2026 | M4.0 | 129 km NE | 3 km | 10 km ENE of Coso Junction, CA |
| Sep 30, 2026 | M3.8 | 116 km SSE | 10 km | 4 km SE of Piru, CA |
| Dec 14, 2025 | M3.6 | 104 km S | 11 km | 13 km NW of Fillmore, CA |
| Jan 18, 2026 | M3.6 | 111 km E | 5 km | 15 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA |
| Jun 17, 2026 | M3.5 | 110 km E | 8 km | 18 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA |
| Feb 26, 2026 | M3.5 | 143 km E | 4 km | 18 km ESE of Johannesburg, CA |
| Aug 23, 2026 | M3.5 | 128 km NE | 3 km | 10 km ENE of Coso Junction, CA |
Was it felt in Oildale?
None of the quakes listed has "Did You Feel It?" reports in the USGS feed, which usually means shaking at the surface was weak or the area has few reporters.
If you felt shaking, you can report it to USGS; reports refine the intensity map within minutes.
Tsunami warning status
None of the earthquakes near Oildale in the past year carried the USGS tsunami flag, which USGS sets for large quakes in oceanic regions where the tsunami warning centres issue messages.
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).