Live record · within 100 km (62 mi) · M2.5+
Earthquakes near Fountain Valley
In the last 30 days there were 8 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km (62 mi) of Fountain Valley, California, and 0 in the last 24 hours. The strongest was a magnitude 3.6, 50 km (31 mi) WNW of Fountain Valley, on 2026-09-27.
Earthquakes M2.5+ within 100 km
- Last 24 hours0
- Last 7 days0
- Last 30 days8
- Last year56
- Last 5 years294
M1+ in the last 7 days: 35. Methodology
01 — History
Earthquakes per month near Fountain Valley
125 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km of Fountain Valley in the last 24 months. The busiest month was Mar 2025, with 11.
02 — Recent
Recent earthquakes near Fountain Valley
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.8 | 3 km NNW of San Jacinto, CA | 92 km / 57 mi | depth 14 km | |
| 2.7 | 4 km E of San Jacinto, CA | 96 km / 60 mi | depth 12 km | |
| 3.2 | 2 km SW of Signal Hill, CA | 23 km / 14 mi | depth 12 km | |
| 2.7 | 2 km WNW of Fontana, CA | 62 km / 38 mi | depth 6 km | |
| 2.5 | 31 km SW of Dana Point, CA | 49 km / 30 mi | depth 11 km | |
| 2.8 | 32 km SW of Dana Point, CA | 49 km / 31 mi | depth 17 km | |
| 3.5 | 31 km SW of Dana Point, CA | 49 km / 31 mi | depth 11 km | |
| 3.6 | 7 km WSW of Hermosa Beach, CA | 50 km / 31 mi | depth 12 km |
03 — Questions
Earthquakes in Fountain Valley, answered
Was there an earthquake in Fountain Valley today?
No earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or larger was recorded within 100 km of Fountain Valley in the last 24 hours. Smaller ones can still occur. The home page lists them when you choose “All” magnitudes.
Are earthquakes common near Fountain Valley?
Over the last five years there were 294 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km of Fountain Valley, an average of 59 a year. 56 occurred in the last 12 months. That is close to the five-year average.
What was the largest earthquake near Fountain Valley in five years?
A magnitude 4.7 on Sep 12, 2024, 14:28 UTC, 88 km (55 mi) WNW of Fountain Valley, at a depth of 11 km. See this earthquake
Counts describe past activity within 100 km of the city centre. They are not a forecast or a risk assessment. Data updated . Source: USGS.
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