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Earthquakes in Catalina Island Today

Last 24 hours
0
Last 7 days
0
Last 30 days
5
Last 12 months
31max 3.6

3.2 Latest earthquake: · October 9 00:44 · Los Angeles, California · 49 km northeast

Updated: · Source: USGS (ABD Jeoloji Araştırmaları Kurumu)

The latest earthquake within 100 km of Catalina Island struck 10 days ago (00:44, October 9) near Los Angeles, California: magnitude 3.2, depth 10.5 km, 49 km northeast of the centre. Within 100 km there have been 0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 0 in 7 days, 5 in 30 days and 31 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 3.6 earthquake near Los Angeles, California on September 27. The average depth is 10.5 km; 13 of them reached magnitude 3 or higher. According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a active fault about 9.6 km to the west; there are 14 active fault segments within 50 km.

Latest earthquakes within 100 km of Catalina Island

Updated every 5 minutes from USGS data. Times are local.

MagnitudeTimePlaceDepthDistance
3.2 00:44 October 9 Los Angeles, California 12.0 km 49 km northeast
2.5 15:06 October 5 Catalina Island, California 10.8 km 47 km east
2.8 13:23 October 5 Catalina Island, California 16.6 km 47 km east
3.5 13:22 October 5 Catalina Island, California 11.3 km 47 km east
3.6 08:40 September 27 Los Angeles, California 11.9 km 51 km north
2.9 13:32 September 17 Los Angeles, California 13.2 km 56 km north
2.6 20:47 September 12 Catalina Island, California -0.1 km 52 km northwest
2.7 04:32 September 12 Los Angeles, California 19.4 km 62 km north
3.3 04:13 September 12 Catalina Island, California 10.7 km 36 km southeast
3.0 04:11 September 12 Catalina Island, California 10.8 km 36 km southeast
2.5 04:03 September 12 Catalina Island, California 12.3 km 36 km southeast
2.6 00:34 September 12 Los Angeles, California 19.1 km 61 km north
3.1 00:13 September 6 Los Angeles, California 15.8 km 56 km north
2.7 06:12 August 18 35 km NNW of Santa Barbara Is., CA 0.7 km 84 km northwest
3.0 23:17 August 11 Los Angeles, California 2.8 km 86 km northeast
2.5 20:50 August 2 Los Angeles, California 11.2 km 60 km north
3.2 05:48 July 6 Catalina Island, California 8.8 km 15 km northeast
2.9 20:11 May 25 Los Angeles, California 13.4 km 67 km north
2.7 12:42 May 19 Los Angeles, California 10.6 km 55 km north
2.9 18:22 March 24 32 km NW of Santa Barbara Is., CA -0.2 km 89 km west
3.4 21:40 February 22 Catalina Island, California 15.2 km 26 km north
3.0 20:15 February 18 18 km SE of Port Hueneme, CA 10.8 km 93 km northwest
2.8 16:52 February 16 Los Angeles, California 10.1 km 80 km northwest
2.8 09:08 December 24 10 km WSW of Malibu, CA 14.9 km 80 km northwest
3.1 12:36 December 7 5 km S of San Clemente, CA 13.4 km 75 km east
2.5 18:32 December 4 32 km ENE of San Clemente Is. (SE tip), CA 3.8 km 68 km southeast
2.9 18:00 November 29 10 km WNW of San Clemente Is. (SE tip), CA 5.8 km 61 km south
3.0 15:10 November 27 17 km N of Santa Barbara Is., CA 8.8 km 62 km northwest
2.5 18:25 November 4 5 km SSW of Santa Barbara Is., CA 8.3 km 61 km west
3.2 01:04 November 2 5 km SSW of Santa Barbara Is., CA 8.3 km 61 km west
2.6 03:56 October 27 Catalina Island, California 14.8 km 48 km northeast

Catalina Island: earthquakes per month

Nov: 44NovDec: 33DecJan: 0JanFeb: 33FebMar: 11MarApr: 0AprMay: 22MayJun: 0JunJul: 11JulAug: 33AugSep: 99SepOct: 44Oct

By magnitude (last 12 months)

< 2: 0< 22–3: 18182–33–4: 13133–44–5: 04–55+: 05+

Catalina Island: strongest earthquakes of the past year

  1. 3.6Los Angeles, California
    September 27 08:40 · 11.9 km deep · 51 km north
  2. 3.5Catalina Island, California
    October 5 13:22 · 11.3 km deep · 47 km east
  3. 3.4Catalina Island, California
    February 22 21:40 · 15.2 km deep · 26 km north
  4. 3.3Catalina Island, California
    September 12 04:13 · 10.7 km deep · 36 km southeast
  5. 3.2Los Angeles, California
    October 9 00:44 · 12.0 km deep · 49 km northeast
  6. 3.2Catalina Island, California
    July 6 05:48 · 8.8 km deep · 15 km northeast
  7. 3.25 km SSW of Santa Barbara Is., CA
    November 2 01:04 · 8.3 km deep · 61 km west
  8. 3.1Los Angeles, California
    September 6 00:13 · 15.8 km deep · 56 km north
  9. 3.15 km S of San Clemente, CA
    December 7 12:36 · 13.4 km deep · 75 km east
  10. 3.0Catalina Island, California
    September 12 04:11 · 10.8 km deep · 36 km southeast

Catalina Island earthquake and fault map

Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.

Catalina Island earthquake and fault map

33.390°N 118.420°W

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Frequently asked questions

Was there an earthquake in Catalina Island just now?
No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 3.2 quake near Los Angeles, California on October 9 (00:44).
Is Catalina Island in an earthquake zone?
31 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more were recorded around Catalina Island in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 3.6. For an official hazard assessment, consult the national seismological agency.
Where is the nearest fault line to Catalina Island?
According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a active fault about 9.6 km to the west; there are 14 active fault segments within 50 km. Fault locations come from a regional-scale database; for site-level information consult official geological surveys.
What should I do during an earthquake?
Drop, cover and hold on: get under a sturdy table, protect your head and neck and wait until the shaking stops. Do not use stairs or lifts; afterwards check gas and electricity and move to open ground. Call 112 in an emergency.

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Earthquake data is taken automatically from the public AFAD and USGS catalogues; magnitudes and locations may be revised. Follow official agencies for announcements.