Live record · within 100 km (62 mi) · M2.5+
Earthquakes near South San Jose Hills
In the last 30 days there were 9 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km (62 mi) of South San Jose Hills, California, and 0 in the last 24 hours. The strongest was a magnitude 3.8, 90 km (56 mi) WNW of South San Jose Hills, on 2026-09-30.
Earthquakes M2.5+ within 100 km
- Last 24 hours0
- Last 7 days0
- Last 30 days9
- Last year62
- Last 5 years316
M1+ in the last 7 days: 36. Methodology
01 — History
Earthquakes per month near South San Jose Hills
139 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km of South San Jose Hills in the last 24 months. The busiest month was Mar 2025, with 11.
02 — Recent
Recent earthquakes near South San Jose Hills
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.8 | 3 km NNW of San Jacinto, CA | 90 km / 56 mi | depth 14 km | |
| 2.7 | 4 km E of San Jacinto, CA | 95 km / 59 mi | depth 12 km | |
| 3.2 | 2 km SW of Signal Hill, CA | 36 km / 22 mi | depth 12 km | |
| 2.7 | 2 km WNW of Fontana, CA | 40 km / 25 mi | depth 6 km | |
| 2.5 | 31 km SW of Dana Point, CA | 83 km / 51 mi | depth 11 km | |
| 2.8 | 32 km SW of Dana Point, CA | 83 km / 52 mi | depth 17 km | |
| 3.5 | 31 km SW of Dana Point, CA | 83 km / 52 mi | depth 11 km | |
| 3.8 | 4 km SE of Piru, CA | 90 km / 56 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 3.6 | 7 km WSW of Hermosa Beach, CA | 55 km / 34 mi | depth 12 km |
03 — Questions
Earthquakes in South San Jose Hills, answered
Was there an earthquake in South San Jose Hills today?
No earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or larger was recorded within 100 km of South San Jose Hills in the last 24 hours. Smaller ones can still occur. The home page lists them when you choose “All” magnitudes.
Are earthquakes common near South San Jose Hills?
Over the last five years there were 316 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km of South San Jose Hills, 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 South San Jose Hills in five years?
A magnitude 4.7 on Sep 12, 2024, 14:28 UTC, 84 km (52 mi) W of South San Jose Hills, 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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