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Earthquakes near Whittier today
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No M2.5+ earthquake within 100 km of Whittier in the last 24 hours 3 smaller quakes (largest M1.6) were recorded within 100 km; the latest 7 hours ago.
Was there an earthquake in Whittier just now? This page checks the live USGS catalogue for quakes around Whittier, 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
- 7 M2.5+ within 100 km
- Largest in 30 days
- M3.8 81 km NW, Sep 30, 2026
- Largest in past year
- M4.3 150 km N, Jul 13, 2026
- Past year count
- 142 M2.5+ within 150 km
- Nearest in 30 days
- 26 km M3.2, Oct 9, 2026
Recent earthquakes near Whittier
USGS recorded 7 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more within 100 km of Whittier in the past 30 days, 0 of them in the last 7 days. The most recent was M3.2 26 km SSW of the city at Oct 9, 00:44 local time (17 days ago).
The average depth was about 11 km and 7 of 7 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 3 smaller quakes (below M2.5) within 100 km in the last 24 hours; these are rarely felt.
| Time (Whittier) | UTC | Magnitude | Distance | Depth | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 20:30 | Oct 15, 03:30 UTC | M2.8 | 100 km E | 14 km | 3 km NNW of San Jacinto, CA |
| Oct 11, 01:04 | Oct 11, 08:04 UTC | M2.7 | 105 km ESE | 12 km | 4 km E of San Jacinto, CA |
| Oct 9, 00:44 | Oct 9, 07:44 UTC | M3.2 | 26 km SSW | 12 km | 2 km SW of Signal Hill, CA |
| Oct 8, 01:09 | Oct 8, 08:09 UTC | M2.7 | 53 km ENE | 6 km | 2 km WNW of Fontana, CA |
| Oct 6, 01:40 | Oct 6, 08:40 UTC | M2.6 | 113 km ENE | 4 km | 4 km NNW of Big Bear City, CA |
| Oct 5, 15:06 | Oct 5, 22:06 UTC | M2.5 | 80 km S | 11 km | 31 km SW of Dana Point, CA |
| Oct 5, 13:23 | Oct 5, 20:23 UTC | M2.8 | 80 km S | 17 km | 32 km SW of Dana Point, CA |
| Oct 5, 13:22 | Oct 5, 20:22 UTC | M3.5 | 80 km S | 11 km | 31 km SW of Dana Point, CA |
| Sep 29, 20:00 | Sep 30, 03:00 UTC | M3.8 | 81 km NW | 10 km | 4 km SE of Piru, CA |
| Sep 27, 08:40 | Sep 27, 15:40 UTC | M3.6 | 43 km WSW | 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 Whittier in the past year
The strongest earthquake within 150 km of Whittier in the past 12 months was M4.3 on Jul 13, 2026, 150 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 Whittier 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 | 150 km N | 8 km | 18 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA |
| Jul 12, 2026 | M4.1 | 124 km NW | 13 km | 2 km ESE of Frazier Park, CA |
| Jun 1, 2026 | M4.1 | 148 km N | 8 km | 18 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA |
| Sep 30, 2026 | M3.8 | 81 km NW | 10 km | 4 km SE of Piru, CA |
| Aug 19, 2026 | M3.6 | 143 km ESE | 5 km | 14 km N of Warner Springs, CA |
| Dec 14, 2025 | M3.6 | 107 km WNW | 11 km | 13 km NW of Fillmore, CA |
| Feb 17, 2026 | M3.6 | 108 km E | 14 km | 4 km S of Banning, CA |
| Sep 27, 2026 | M3.6 | 43 km WSW | 12 km | 7 km WSW of Hermosa Beach, CA |
| Jun 17, 2026 | M3.5 | 148 km N | 8 km | 18 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA |
| Nov 28, 2025 | M3.5 | 119 km ESE | 18 km | 10 km SW of Idyllwild, CA |
Was it felt in Whittier?
The largest nearby quake this month, M3.8 at 81 km, was probably too small or too distant to notice in Whittier 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
None of the earthquakes near Whittier 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 145 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).