A 6.4 earthquake struck in Southern California about 150 miles from Los Angeles on July 4, 2019. USGS/ABC News (MORE: New app warns LA residents seconds before a massive earthquake strikes) There wasn’t a 6.8 magnitude earthquake Wednesday evening off the California coast.A U.S. Geological Survey alert reported around 4:50 p.m. that the big earthquake hit Isla Vista at 7:42 a.m. on Quakes Near California, United States Now, Today, and Recently. See if there was there an earthquake just now in California, United States. The state will almost certainly face a magnitude 6.7 or larger earthquake within the next three decades, the USGS concludes. Some of the most at-risk locations are San Francisco and Los Angeles. The “July 5 prophecy” refers to a viral rumor spreading mainly on social media platforms like TikTok, X (formerly Twitter), and YouTube. According to these rumors, something catastrophic is predicted to happen in Japan — or even globally — on July 5, 2025. These predictions range from: A massive earthquake in Tokyo or the Nankai Trough 2025-06-28 22:08:47 UTC 1.6 magnitude, 4 km depth Anza, California, United States 1.6 magnitude earthquake 2025-06-28 22:08:47 UTC at 22:08 June 28, 2025 UTC Find the latest and strongest earthquakes near California, updated every few minutes. So far in 2025, 2157 major nearby earthquakes detected A 6.4 magnitude earthquake has hit Southern California on the July 4th Independence Day holiday and officials said it was the largest to hit the region in 20 years. 2025-07-01 15:31:36 UTC at 15:31 July 01, 2025 UTC Location: Epicenter at 37.307, -122.348 13.2 km from Portola Valley (8.2 miles) San Francisco Bay Area, California Quakes Near LA and Southern California Now, Today, and Recently. 1.6 magnitude earthquake. 2025-07-01 04:25:36 UTC at 04:25 July 01, 2025 UTC The quake struck 8.3 miles (13.4 kilometers) deep near the Elsinore fault zone, one of the busiest seismic areas in California and part of the famous San Andreas fault system that usually sees at California continues to experience regular seismic activity in 2025, with several notable earthquakes recorded across the state. A 2.7 magnitude earthquake struck near Hayward on Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada Los Angeles Special Map. Click on an earthquake on the above map for more information. Update time = Tue Jul 1 03:00:01 2025 Here are the earthquakes appearing on this map, most recent at top A strong earthquake rattled a large swath of Southern California and parts of Nevada on Thursday, rattling nerves on the July 4th holiday and causing damage in a town near the epicenter, followed by a swarm of aftershocks. Version #4: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This is a computer-generated message. This event has not yet been reviewed by a seismologist. A micro earthquake occurred at 7:55:52 AM (PDT) on Thursday, July 3, 2025. The magnitude 2.7 event occurred 10 km (6 miles) SSE of Isla Vista, CA. The hypocentral depth is 10 km ( 6 miles). For example, scientists might conclude that there is a 30% chance of an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.5 or higher occurring in California within the next ten years. This does not mean there is a 30% chance it will happen specifically in 2025, but rather reflects the overall seismic risk in the region over the indicated period. The Earthquake Event Page application supports most recent browsers, view supported browsers. Or, try our Real-time Notifications, Feeds, and Web Services. UCERF3 is the California long-term earthquake forecast by the U.S. Geological Survey, California Geological Survey, the Southern California Earthquake Center and partners. It provides scientific estimates for the chances of having large earthquakes over the next several decades. Southern California. Depth: 4 km. Today 2025-07-02 11:11:25 UTC at 11:11 July 02, 2025 UTC 4.6 magnitude earthquake. Today 2025-07-02 07:42:41 UTC San Diego, California – A moderate 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck near San Diego at 10:08 a.m. PDT on Monday, sending tremors across a wide swath of Southern California and into Mexico, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
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