Live record · within 100 km (62 mi) · M2.5+
Earthquakes near Pacific Grove
In the last 30 days there were 5 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km (62 mi) of Pacific Grove, California, and 0 in the last 24 hours. The strongest was a magnitude 3.3, 98 km (61 mi) NNE of Pacific Grove, on 2026-09-27.
Earthquakes M2.5+ within 100 km
- Last 24 hours0
- Last 7 days2
- Last 30 days5
- Last year97
- Last 5 years424
M1+ in the last 7 days: 19. Methodology
01 — History
Earthquakes per month near Pacific Grove
183 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km of Pacific Grove in the last 24 months. The busiest month was Feb 2025, with 16.
02 — Recent
Recent earthquakes near Pacific Grove
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0 | 15 km S of Tres Pinos, CA | 55 km / 34 mi | depth 6 km | |
| 3.1 | 23 km WSW of Gustine, CA | 87 km / 54 mi | depth -1 km | |
| 2.5 | 10 km E of Gilroy, CA | 58 km / 36 mi | depth 6 km | |
| 2.6 | 26 km WSW of Westley, CA | 99 km / 61 mi | depth 4 km | |
| 3.3 | 27 km WSW of Westley, CA | 98 km / 61 mi | depth 3 km |
03 — Questions
Earthquakes in Pacific Grove, answered
Was there an earthquake in Pacific Grove today?
No earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or larger was recorded within 100 km of Pacific Grove in the last 24 hours. Smaller ones can still occur. The home page lists them when you choose “All” magnitudes.
Are earthquakes common near Pacific Grove?
Over the last five years there were 424 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km of Pacific Grove, an average of 85 a year. 97 occurred in the last 12 months. That is close to the five-year average.
What was the largest earthquake near Pacific Grove in five years?
A magnitude 5.1 on Oct 25, 2022, 18:42 UTC, 80 km (50 mi) NNE of Pacific Grove, at a depth of 8 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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