Live record · within 100 km (62 mi) · M2.5+
Earthquakes near San Juan Capistrano
In the last 30 days there were 8 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km (62 mi) of San Juan Capistrano, California, and 0 in the last 24 hours. The strongest was a magnitude 3.6, 84 km (52 mi) WNW of San Juan Capistrano, on 2026-09-27.
Earthquakes M2.5+ within 100 km
- Last 24 hours0
- Last 7 days0
- Last 30 days8
- Last year62
- Last 5 years313
M1+ in the last 7 days: 47. Methodology
01 — History
Earthquakes per month near San Juan Capistrano
131 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km of San Juan Capistrano in the last 24 months. The busiest month was Jul 2025, with 11.
02 — Recent
Recent earthquakes near San Juan Capistrano
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.8 | 3 km NNW of San Jacinto, CA | 73 km / 45 mi | depth 14 km | |
| 2.7 | 4 km E of San Jacinto, CA | 75 km / 47 mi | depth 12 km | |
| 3.2 | 2 km SW of Signal Hill, CA | 58 km / 36 mi | depth 12 km | |
| 2.7 | 2 km WNW of Fontana, CA | 69 km / 43 mi | depth 6 km | |
| 2.5 | 31 km SW of Dana Point, CA | 36 km / 23 mi | depth 11 km | |
| 2.8 | 32 km SW of Dana Point, CA | 37 km / 23 mi | depth 17 km | |
| 3.5 | 31 km SW of Dana Point, CA | 36 km / 22 mi | depth 11 km | |
| 3.6 | 7 km WSW of Hermosa Beach, CA | 84 km / 52 mi | depth 12 km |
03 — Questions
Earthquakes in San Juan Capistrano, answered
Was there an earthquake in San Juan Capistrano today?
No earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or larger was recorded within 100 km of San Juan Capistrano in the last 24 hours. Smaller ones can still occur. The home page lists them when you choose “All” magnitudes.
Are earthquakes common near San Juan Capistrano?
Over the last five years there were 313 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km of San Juan Capistrano, an average of 63 a year. 62 occurred in the last 12 months. That is close to the five-year average.
What was the largest earthquake near San Juan Capistrano in five years?
A magnitude 4.4 on Aug 12, 2024, 19:20 UTC, 80 km (50 mi) NW of San Juan Capistrano, 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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