Live record · within 100 km (62 mi) · M2.5+

Earthquakes near La Palma

In the last 30 days there were 7 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km (62 mi) of La Palma, California, and 0 in the last 24 hours. The strongest was a magnitude 3.8, 90 km (56 mi) NW of La Palma, on 2026-09-30.

Earthquakes M2.5+ within 100 km

Last 24 hours0
Last 7 days0
Last 30 days7
Last year57
Last 5 years290

M1+ in the last 7 days: 31. Methodology

Fig. 1M2.5+ within 100 km of La Palma, last 30 days

01 — History

Earthquakes per month near La Palma

Fig. 2Earthquakes per month, M2.5+ within 100 km

127 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km of La Palma in the last 24 months. The busiest month was Mar 2025, with 11.

02 — Recent

Recent earthquakes near La Palma

Magnitude 2.5+ earthquakes within 100 km of La Palma in the last 30 days
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
3.2	2 km SW of Signal Hill, CA	14 km / 9 mi	depth 12 km	Oct 9, 07:44 UTC
2.7	2 km WNW of Fontana, CA	59 km / 37 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 8, 08:09 UTC
2.5	31 km SW of Dana Point, CA	65 km / 40 mi	depth 11 km	Oct 5, 22:06 UTC
2.8	32 km SW of Dana Point, CA	65 km / 41 mi	depth 17 km	Oct 5, 20:23 UTC
3.5	31 km SW of Dana Point, CA	65 km / 41 mi	depth 11 km	Oct 5, 20:22 UTC
3.8	4 km SE of Piru, CA	90 km / 56 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 30, 03:00 UTC
3.6	7 km WSW of Hermosa Beach, CA	39 km / 24 mi	depth 12 km	Sep 27, 15:40 UTC

03 — Questions

Earthquakes in La Palma, answered

Was there an earthquake in La Palma today?

No earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or larger was recorded within 100 km of La Palma in the last 24 hours. Smaller ones can still occur. The home page lists them when you choose “All” magnitudes.

Are earthquakes common near La Palma?

Over the last five years there were 290 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km of La Palma, an average of 58 a year. 57 occurred in the last 12 months. That is close to the five-year average.

What was the largest earthquake near La Palma in five years?

A magnitude 4.7 on Sep 12, 2024, 14:28 UTC, 74 km (46 mi) WNW of La Palma, 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 Oct 26, 2026, 11:37 UTC. Source: USGS.

04 — Nearby

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