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Earthquakes near San Clemente today
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No M2.5+ earthquake within 100 km of San Clemente in the last 24 hours 6 smaller quakes (largest M1.6) were recorded within 100 km; the latest 5 hours ago.
Was there an earthquake in San Clemente just now? This page checks the live USGS catalogue for quakes around San Clemente, 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
- 8 M2.5+ within 100 km
- Largest in 30 days
- M3.6 92 km WNW, Sep 27, 2026
- Largest in past year
- M4.9 143 km ENE, Jan 20, 2026
- Past year count
- 130 M2.5+ within 150 km
- Nearest in 30 days
- 35 km M3.5, Oct 5, 2026
Recent earthquakes near San Clemente
USGS recorded 8 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more within 100 km of San Clemente in the past 30 days, 0 of them in the last 7 days. The most recent was M2.8 73 km NE of the city at Oct 14, 20:30 local time (11 days ago).
The average depth was about 12 km and 8 of 8 were shallow (under 70 km), which are the ones most likely to be felt at the surface. The busiest day was Oct 5, 2026 with 3 quakes.
USGS also lists 6 smaller quakes (below M2.5) within 100 km in the last 24 hours; these are rarely felt.
| Time (San Clemente) | UTC | Magnitude | Distance | Depth | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 20:30 | Oct 15, 03:30 UTC | M2.8 | 73 km NE | 14 km | 3 km NNW of San Jacinto, CA |
| Oct 11, 01:04 | Oct 11, 08:04 UTC | M2.7 | 75 km ENE | 12 km | 4 km E of San Jacinto, CA |
| Oct 9, 00:44 | Oct 9, 07:44 UTC | M3.2 | 66 km NW | 12 km | 2 km SW of Signal Hill, CA |
| Oct 8, 01:09 | Oct 8, 08:09 UTC | M2.7 | 76 km N | 6 km | 2 km WNW of Fontana, CA |
| Oct 6, 01:40 | Oct 6, 08:40 UTC | M2.6 | 119 km NE | 4 km | 4 km NNW of Big Bear City, CA |
| Oct 5, 15:06 | Oct 5, 22:06 UTC | M2.5 | 35 km WSW | 11 km | 31 km SW of Dana Point, CA |
| Oct 5, 13:23 | Oct 5, 20:23 UTC | M2.8 | 35 km WSW | 17 km | 32 km SW of Dana Point, CA |
| Oct 5, 13:22 | Oct 5, 20:22 UTC | M3.5 | 35 km WSW | 11 km | 31 km SW of Dana Point, CA |
| Sep 30, 17:01 | Oct 1, 00:01 UTC | M3.1 | 107 km E | 5 km | 20 km ESE of Anza, CA |
| Sep 27, 08:40 | Sep 27, 15:40 UTC | M3.6 | 92 km WNW | 12 km | 7 km WSW of Hermosa Beach, CA |
M2.5+ within 150 km, past 30 days, newest first. Times in America/Los_Angeles.
Largest earthquakes near San Clemente in the past year
The strongest earthquake within 150 km of San Clemente in the past 12 months was M4.9 on Jan 20, 2026, 143 km ENE of the city (20 km NNE of Indio, CA).
With 130 M2.5+ earthquakes in a year (about 10.8 a month), the area around San Clemente 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 | 143 km ENE | 3 km | 20 km NNE of Indio, CA |
| Jan 21, 2026 | M4.3 | 143 km ENE | 4 km | 20 km NNE of Indio, CA |
| Jan 20, 2026 | M3.8 | 141 km ENE | 5 km | 18 km N of Indio, CA |
| Jan 20, 2026 | M3.7 | 143 km ENE | 4 km | 20 km N of Indio, CA |
| Aug 19, 2026 | M3.6 | 89 km E | 5 km | 14 km N of Warner Springs, CA |
| Feb 17, 2026 | M3.6 | 86 km NE | 14 km | 4 km S of Banning, CA |
| Sep 27, 2026 | M3.6 | 92 km WNW | 12 km | 7 km WSW of Hermosa Beach, CA |
| Jan 20, 2026 | M3.5 | 142 km ENE | 3 km | 17 km NNE of Indio, CA |
| Nov 28, 2025 | M3.5 | 80 km ENE | 18 km | 10 km SW of Idyllwild, CA |
| Oct 5, 2026 | M3.5 | 35 km WSW | 11 km | 31 km SW of Dana Point, CA |
Was it felt in San Clemente?
The largest nearby quake this month, M3.6 at 92 km, was probably too small or too distant to notice in San Clemente 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 10 of these quakes: M2.8 on Oct 15, 2026 (87 reports, max intensity 2.7); M2.7 on Oct 11, 2026 (58 reports, max intensity 2.9); M3.2 on Oct 9, 2026 (1091 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 San Clemente 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 139 earthquakes of M1+ in the last 24 hours; the largest was M6.5 Bonin Islands, Japan 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).