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Earthquakes near Rowland Heights today
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No M2.5+ earthquake within 100 km of Rowland Heights in the last 24 hours 2 smaller quakes (largest M1.8) were recorded within 100 km; the latest 5 hours ago.
Recent earthquakes near Rowland Heights
USGS recorded 4 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more within 100 km of Rowland Heights in the past 30 days, 0 of them in the last 7 days. The most recent was M2.8 89 km ESE of the city at Oct 14, 20:30 local time (22 days ago).
The average depth was about 11 km and 4 of 4 were shallow (under 70 km), which are the ones most likely to be felt at the surface.
USGS also lists 2 smaller quakes (below M2.5) within 100 km in the last 24 hours; these are rarely felt.
| Time (Rowland Heights) | UTC | Magnitude | Distance | Depth | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 20:30 | Oct 15, 03:30 UTC | M2.8 | 89 km ESE | 14 km | 3 km NNW of San Jacinto, CA |
| Oct 11, 01:04 | Oct 11, 08:04 UTC | M2.7 | 94 km ESE | 12 km | 4 km E of San Jacinto, CA |
| Oct 9, 00:44 | Oct 9, 07:44 UTC | M3.2 | 33 km SW | 12 km | 2 km SW of Signal Hill, CA |
| Oct 8, 01:09 | Oct 8, 08:09 UTC | M2.7 | 41 km ENE | 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 Rowland Heights just now? This page checks the live USGS catalogue for quakes around Rowland Heights, 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
- 4 M2.5+ within 100 km
- Largest in 30 days
- M3.2 33 km SW, Oct 9, 2026
- Largest in past year
- M4.3 149 km N, Jul 13, 2026
- Past year count
- 142 M2.5+ within 150 km
- Nearest in 30 days
- 33 km M3.2, Oct 9, 2026
Largest earthquakes near Rowland Heights in the past year
The strongest earthquake within 150 km of Rowland Heights in the past 12 months was M4.3 on Jul 13, 2026, 149 km N 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 Rowland Heights 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 | 149 km N | 8 km | 18 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA |
| Jul 12, 2026 | M4.1 | 132 km NW | 13 km | 2 km ESE of Frazier Park, CA |
| Jun 1, 2026 | M4.1 | 147 km N | 8 km | 18 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA |
| Sep 30, 2026 | M3.8 | 92 km WNW | 10 km | 4 km SE of Piru, CA |
| Aug 19, 2026 | M3.6 | 132 km ESE | 5 km | 14 km N of Warner Springs, CA |
| Dec 14, 2025 | M3.6 | 117 km WNW | 11 km | 13 km NW of Fillmore, CA |
| Feb 17, 2026 | M3.6 | 96 km E | 14 km | 4 km S of Banning, CA |
| Sep 27, 2026 | M3.6 | 54 km WSW | 12 km | 7 km WSW of Hermosa Beach, CA |
| Jun 17, 2026 | M3.5 | 147 km N | 8 km | 18 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA |
| Nov 28, 2025 | M3.5 | 108 km ESE | 18 km | 10 km SW of Idyllwild, CA |
Was it felt in Rowland Heights?
The largest nearby quake this month, M3.2 at 33 km, may have been felt lightly in Rowland Heights 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
None of the earthquakes near Rowland Heights 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 171 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).