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Earthquakes in Wrightwood Today

Last 24 hours
0
Last 7 days
0
Last 30 days
5
Last 12 months
57max 3.6

2.5 Latest earthquake: · October 18 23:36 · 1 km E of Loma Linda, CA · 49 km southeast

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

The latest earthquake within 100 km of Wrightwood struck 17 days ago (23:36, October 18) near 1 km E of Loma Linda, CA: magnitude 2.5, depth 9.7 km, 49 km southeast 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 57 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 9.7 km; 19 of them reached magnitude 3 or higher. According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a right-lateral strike-slip fault about 1.0 km to the southwest; there are 18 active fault segments within 50 km.

Latest earthquakes within 100 km of Wrightwood

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

MagnitudeTimePlaceDepthDistance
2.5 23:36 October 18 1 km E of Loma Linda, CA 15.5 km 49 km southeast
2.8 20:30 October 14 3 km NNW of San Jacinto, CA 13.6 km 87 km southeast
2.7 01:04 October 11 4 km E of San Jacinto, CA 12.1 km 92 km southeast
3.2 00:44 October 9 Los Angeles, California 12.0 km 82 km southwest
2.7 01:09 October 8 2 km WNW of Fontana, CA 6.1 km 32 km southeast
2.6 01:40 October 6 4 km NNW of Big Bear City, CA 4.1 km 71 km east
3.6 08:40 September 27 Los Angeles, California 11.9 km 96 km southwest
2.9 13:32 September 17 Los Angeles, California 13.2 km 76 km southwest
2.7 04:32 September 12 Los Angeles, California 19.4 km 78 km southwest
2.6 00:34 September 12 Los Angeles, California 19.1 km 78 km southwest
2.6 03:19 September 11 6 km W of Edwards Air Force Base, CA 8.3 km 69 km northwest
3.1 00:13 September 6 Los Angeles, California 15.8 km 77 km southwest
3.2 05:37 September 2 6 km SE of Ontario, CA 6.1 km 39 km south
2.8 13:35 August 16 6 km SE of Ontario, CA 5.6 km 39 km south
2.6 13:56 August 12 Los Angeles, California 4.2 km 91 km west
3.0 23:17 August 11 Los Angeles, California 2.8 km 59 km south
2.5 20:50 August 2 Los Angeles, California 11.2 km 80 km southwest
2.5 17:58 July 16 6 km NE of Cabazon, CA 18.2 km 94 km southeast
2.8 10:45 June 9 7 km SE of Loma Linda, CA 5.3 km 56 km southeast
3.2 09:36 June 9 7 km SE of Loma Linda, CA 5.4 km 56 km southeast
2.5 21:16 June 2 1 km E of San Jacinto, CA 13.7 km 90 km southeast
2.7 12:42 May 19 Los Angeles, California 10.6 km 92 km southwest
3.3 23:32 May 8 1 km SE of Muscoy, CA 13.2 km 36 km southeast
3.2 18:40 May 8 7 km SE of Loma Linda, CA 4.5 km 56 km southeast
3.1 05:53 May 8 7 km SE of Loma Linda, CA 5.4 km 56 km southeast
3.1 09:37 May 7 19 km N of Barstow, CA 1.7 km 98 km northeast
3.1 09:45 May 6 6 km SSW of Redlands, CA 4.5 km 56 km southeast
2.5 03:10 May 2 Los Angeles, California 5.3 km 38 km south
2.6 20:48 April 29 4 km SE of Loma Linda, CA 15.6 km 53 km southeast
3.2 20:48 April 29 4 km SE of Loma Linda, CA 15.7 km 53 km southeast
3.0 07:47 April 29 13 km N of Cabazon, CA 16.0 km 84 km southeast
2.6 13:11 April 28 7 km SSW of Redlands, CA 4.5 km 56 km southeast
3.3 07:47 April 27 6 km SSW of Redlands, CA 3.3 km 56 km southeast
3.4 08:44 April 26 10 km NNE of Cabazon, CA 12.8 km 90 km southeast
3.2 14:57 April 20 33 km SE of Johannesburg, CA 5.3 km 94 km north
2.7 22:49 April 15 6 km NW of Rialto, CA 6.8 km 32 km southeast
2.7 21:04 April 7 5 km NNE of Castaic, CA 11.5 km 91 km west
3.1 16:37 April 4 7 km NNW of Banning, CA 8.7 km 79 km southeast
2.6 02:24 April 4 4 km SSE of Redlands, CA 9.2 km 57 km southeast
2.7 02:07 April 4 4 km SSE of Redlands, CA 9.3 km 57 km southeast

Wrightwood: earthquakes per month

Dec: 99DecJan: 44JanFeb: 22FebMar: 0MarApr: 1212AprMay: 77MayJun: 33JunJul: 11JulAug: 44AugSep: 77SepOct: 66OctNov: 0Nov

By magnitude (last 12 months)

< 2: 0< 22–3: 38382–33–4: 19193–44–5: 04–55+: 05+

Wrightwood: strongest earthquakes of the past year

  1. 3.6Los Angeles, California
    September 27 08:40 · 11.9 km deep · 96 km southwest
  2. 3.64 km S of Banning, CA
    February 17 10:57 · 14.0 km deep · 87 km southeast
  3. 3.410 km NNE of Cabazon, CA
    April 26 08:44 · 12.8 km deep · 90 km southeast
  4. 3.31 km SE of Muscoy, CA
    May 8 23:32 · 13.2 km deep · 36 km southeast
  5. 3.36 km SSW of Redlands, CA
    April 27 07:47 · 3.3 km deep · 56 km southeast
  6. 3.2Los Angeles, California
    October 9 00:44 · 12.0 km deep · 82 km southwest
  7. 3.26 km SE of Ontario, CA
    September 2 05:37 · 6.1 km deep · 39 km south
  8. 3.27 km SE of Loma Linda, CA
    June 9 09:36 · 5.4 km deep · 56 km southeast
  9. 3.27 km SE of Loma Linda, CA
    May 8 18:40 · 4.5 km deep · 56 km southeast
  10. 3.24 km SE of Loma Linda, CA
    April 29 20:48 · 15.7 km deep · 53 km southeast

Wrightwood earthquake and fault map

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Wrightwood earthquake and fault map

34.361°N 117.633°W

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Frequently asked questions

Was there an earthquake in Wrightwood just now?
No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 2.5 quake near 1 km E of Loma Linda, CA on October 18 (23:36).
Is Wrightwood in an earthquake zone?
57 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more were recorded around Wrightwood 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 Wrightwood?
According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a right-lateral strike-slip fault about 1.0 km to the southwest; there are 18 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.