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Earthquakes near Valencia, CA today
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No M2.5+ earthquake within 100 km of Valencia, CA in the last 24 hours 1 smaller quake (largest M1.2) were recorded within 100 km; the latest 17 hours ago.
Was there an earthquake in Valencia, CA just now? This page checks the live USGS catalogue for quakes around Valencia, 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
- M3.8 15 km WSW, Sep 30, 2026
- Largest in past year
- M4.3 121 km NE, Jul 13, 2026
- Past year count
- 146 M2.5+ within 150 km
- Nearest in 30 days
- 15 km M3.8, Sep 30, 2026
Recent earthquakes near Valencia, CA
USGS recorded 3 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more within 100 km of Valencia, CA in the past 30 days, 0 of them in the last 7 days. The most recent was M3.2 83 km SSE of the city at Oct 9, 00:44 local time (16 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 1 smaller quake (below M2.5) within 100 km in the last 24 hours; these are rarely felt.
| Time (Valencia, CA) | UTC | Magnitude | Distance | Depth | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 00:44 | Oct 9, 07:44 UTC | M3.2 | 83 km SSE | 12 km | 2 km SW of Signal Hill, CA |
| Oct 8, 01:09 | Oct 8, 08:09 UTC | M2.7 | 110 km ESE | 6 km | 2 km WNW of Fontana, CA |
| Oct 6, 02:37 | Oct 6, 09:37 UTC | M3.1 | 139 km N | 4 km | 5 km ESE of Wofford Heights, CA |
| Oct 5, 15:06 | Oct 5, 22:06 UTC | M2.5 | 145 km SSE | 11 km | 31 km SW of Dana Point, CA |
| Oct 5, 13:23 | Oct 5, 20:23 UTC | M2.8 | 145 km SSE | 17 km | 32 km SW of Dana Point, CA |
| Oct 5, 13:22 | Oct 5, 20:22 UTC | M3.5 | 145 km SSE | 11 km | 31 km SW of Dana Point, CA |
| Oct 5, 08:40 | Oct 5, 15:40 UTC | M2.7 | 107 km W | 9 km | 7 km SE of Goleta, CA |
| Sep 29, 20:00 | Sep 30, 03:00 UTC | M3.8 | 15 km WSW | 10 km | 4 km SE of Piru, CA |
| Sep 27, 08:40 | Sep 27, 15:40 UTC | M3.6 | 68 km S | 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 Valencia, CA in the past year
The strongest earthquake within 150 km of Valencia, CA in the past 12 months was M4.3 on Jul 13, 2026, 121 km NE of the city (18 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA).
With 146 M2.5+ earthquakes in a year (about 12.2 a month), the area around Valencia, CA 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 | 121 km NE | 8 km | 18 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA |
| Jul 12, 2026 | M4.1 | 50 km NW | 13 km | 2 km ESE of Frazier Park, CA |
| Jun 1, 2026 | M4.1 | 120 km NE | 8 km | 18 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA |
| Sep 30, 2026 | M3.8 | 15 km WSW | 10 km | 4 km SE of Piru, CA |
| Dec 14, 2025 | M3.6 | 38 km W | 11 km | 13 km NW of Fillmore, CA |
| Sep 27, 2026 | M3.6 | 68 km S | 12 km | 7 km WSW of Hermosa Beach, CA |
| Jan 18, 2026 | M3.6 | 125 km NE | 5 km | 15 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA |
| Jun 17, 2026 | M3.5 | 120 km NE | 8 km | 18 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA |
| Feb 26, 2026 | M3.5 | 143 km NE | 4 km | 18 km ESE of Johannesburg, CA |
| Oct 5, 2026 | M3.5 | 145 km SSE | 11 km | 31 km SW of Dana Point, CA |
Was it felt in Valencia, CA?
The largest nearby quake this month, M3.8 at 15 km, was probably felt in Valencia, CA 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 9 of these quakes: M3.2 on Oct 9, 2026 (1091 reports, max intensity 3.4); M2.7 on Oct 8, 2026 (158 reports, max intensity 3.1); M3.1 on Oct 6, 2026 (30 reports, max intensity 3.8); M2.5 on Oct 5, 2026 (1 reports).
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 Valencia, CA 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 153 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).