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Earthquakes in Yosemite National Park Today

Last 24 hours
0
Last 7 days
2
Last 30 days
5
Last 12 months
37max 3.4

2.9 Latest earthquake: · October 16 18:50 · 19 km SW of Toms Place, CA · 78 km southeast

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

The latest earthquake within 100 km of Yosemite National Park struck 2 days ago (18:50, October 16) near 19 km SW of Toms Place, CA: magnitude 2.9, depth 7.6 km, 78 km southeast of the centre. Within 100 km there have been 0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 2 in 7 days, 5 in 30 days and 37 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 3.4 earthquake near 16 km WSW of Toms Place, CA on July 30. The average depth is 7.6 km; 6 of them reached magnitude 3 or higher. According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a normal fault about 37 km to the northeast; there are 3 active fault segments within 50 km.

Latest earthquakes within 100 km of Yosemite National Park

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

MagnitudeTimePlaceDepthDistance
2.9 18:50 October 16 19 km SW of Toms Place, CA 1.6 km 78 km southeast
2.8 06:28 October 16 19 km SW of Toms Place, CA 0.5 km 78 km southeast
2.8 19:51 October 8 32 km SE of Bodie, CA 16.1 km 73 km east
2.5 18:36 September 29 20 km E of Markleeville, CA 0.8 km 92 km north
2.7 11:28 September 23 24 km SW of Toms Place, CA 6.1 km 76 km southeast
2.5 07:51 August 28 Yosemite National Park, California 3.9 km 33 km south
2.6 02:51 August 25 13 km W of Round Valley, CA 15.2 km 86 km southeast
2.6 07:09 August 24 18 km SW of Toms Place, CA 3.1 km 77 km southeast
2.8 06:23 August 24 18 km SW of Toms Place, CA 2.6 km 77 km southeast
2.8 02:39 August 24 19 km SW of Toms Place, CA 2.4 km 78 km southeast
2.7 01:54 August 24 3 km W of Walker, CA 6.3 km 72 km north
2.6 14:54 August 18 11 km SW of Round Valley, CA 14.4 km 94 km southeast
2.5 10:11 August 17 18 km SW of Toms Place, CA 3.7 km 78 km southeast
3.3 13:38 August 14 19 km SW of Toms Place, CA 2.4 km 77 km southeast
3.4 08:34 July 30 16 km WSW of Toms Place, CA 7.3 km 73 km southeast
2.7 12:45 July 24 25 km SSW of Hawthorne, Nevada 6.7 km 86 km northeast
2.6 08:47 July 24 24 km SSW of Hawthorne, Nevada 6.8 km 86 km northeast
3.0 10:02 June 17 33 km N of Benton, California 8.8 km 97 km east
3.4 01:04 June 1 17 km WSW of Toms Place, CA 14.1 km 75 km southeast
2.9 03:13 May 27 7 km WNW of Round Valley, CA 4.8 km 89 km southeast
2.8 19:57 May 23 12 km W of Round Valley, CA 10.6 km 85 km southeast
2.6 04:24 May 11 14 km WSW of Toms Place, CA 4.5 km 74 km southeast
2.7 19:57 April 28 8 km NW of Yosemite Lakes, CA 16.6 km 74 km south
2.6 18:54 April 19 14 km WSW of Toms Place, CA 4.0 km 74 km southeast
2.9 09:15 April 9 6 km W of Walker, CA 4.4 km 72 km north
2.5 04:57 April 9 6 km W of Walker, CA 2.7 km 72 km north
2.7 06:18 March 28 Yosemite National Park, California 3.8 km 53 km north
2.9 01:05 March 19 5 km NNW of Walker, CA 6.5 km 77 km north
2.7 00:54 March 19 5 km NNW of Walker, CA 7.0 km 77 km north
2.7 13:29 March 5 29 km ENE of Bridgeport, California 9.0 km 76 km northeast
2.6 21:45 January 23 25 km ENE of Big Creek, California 16.0 km 84 km southeast
3.3 11:02 December 28 39 km E of Lee Vining, CA 14.0 km 76 km east
3.0 14:35 December 19 3 km SE of Round Valley, CA 5.0 km 100 km southeast
2.8 07:18 December 3 21 km SW of Toms Place, CA 6.6 km 78 km southeast
2.9 04:25 November 28 4 km ENE of Round Valley, CA 11.9 km 99 km southeast
2.6 00:46 November 14 20 km S of Mammoth Lakes, CA 13.5 km 69 km southeast
2.6 10:28 October 29 3 km SE of Yosemite Lakes, CA 19.0 km 80 km south

Yosemite National Park: earthquakes per month

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

By magnitude (last 12 months)

< 2: 0< 22–3: 31312–33–4: 663–44–5: 04–55+: 05+

Yosemite National Park: strongest earthquakes of the past year

  1. 3.416 km WSW of Toms Place, CA
    July 30 08:34 · 7.3 km deep · 73 km southeast
  2. 3.417 km WSW of Toms Place, CA
    June 1 01:04 · 14.1 km deep · 75 km southeast
  3. 3.319 km SW of Toms Place, CA
    August 14 13:38 · 2.4 km deep · 77 km southeast
  4. 3.339 km E of Lee Vining, CA
    December 28 11:02 · 14.0 km deep · 76 km east
  5. 3.033 km N of Benton, California
    June 17 10:02 · 8.8 km deep · 97 km east
  6. 3.03 km SE of Round Valley, CA
    December 19 14:35 · 5.0 km deep · 100 km southeast

Yosemite National Park earthquake and fault map

Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.

Yosemite National Park earthquake and fault map

37.865°N 119.538°W

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Frequently asked questions

Was there an earthquake in Yosemite National Park just now?
No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 2.9 quake near 19 km SW of Toms Place, CA on October 16 (18:50).
Is Yosemite National Park in an earthquake zone?
37 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more were recorded around Yosemite National Park in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 3.4. For an official hazard assessment, consult the national seismological agency.
Where is the nearest fault line to Yosemite National Park?
According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a normal fault about 37 km to the northeast; there are 3 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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