After Earthquake Rattles San Diego, How Does It Rank Among the Biggest U.S. Earthquakes of the Year?
https://climate-crisis-247-bucket.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/07224633/3167693-150x150.jpgOn Monday, a 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck Southern California. More than 20,000 residents reported feeling the earthquake to the U.S.G.S, with affected areas ranging from San Diego County to Los Angeles County.
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The seismic activity registers as one of the strongest earthquakes in the contiguous U.S. in recent years, and ranks among the top 200 strongest earthquakes worldwide since January. A closer look at the data reveals how Monday’s quake ranks among the largest U.S. earthquakes so far this year.
To determine the strongest earthquakes of the year, Climate Crisis 247 reviewed data on earthquake monitoring from the United States Geological Survey. Earthquakes that occurred within the contiguous U.S. and Hawaii from January 1, 2025 to April 15, 2025 were ranked based on magnitude. Magnitude types include body wave magnitude, local magnitude, and duration magnitude. Earthquake coordinates were matched to the nearest U.S. city with at least 100,000 residents.
15. Magnitude 4.2 earthquake on March 17, 2025
- Location: 74.0 miles northwest of Santa Rosa, CA
- Depth: 10.6 kilometers
14. Magnitude 4.2 earthquake on January 9, 2025
- Location: 121.7 miles southeast of El Paso, TX
- Depth: 5.9 kilometers
13. Magnitude 4.2 earthquake on January 27, 2025
- Location: 95.7 miles northeast of Boise City, ID
- Depth: 9.2 kilometers
12. Magnitude 4.2 earthquake on February 3, 2025
- Location: 469.7 miles northwest of Seattle, WA
- Depth: 10.0 kilometers
11. Magnitude 4.2 earthquake on March 2, 2025
- Location: 113.9 miles southwest of Odessa, TX
- Depth: 6.9 kilometers
10. Magnitude 4.3 earthquake on February 14, 2025
- Location: 53.2 miles southwest of Fresno, CA
- Depth: 11.9 kilometers
9. Magnitude 4.4 earthquake on March 15, 2025
- Location: 187.1 miles southeast of Honolulu, HI
- Depth: 38.8 kilometers
8. Magnitude 4.5 earthquake on February 12, 2025
- Location: 185.0 miles northwest of Santa Rosa, CA
- Depth: 10.0 kilometers
7. Magnitude 4.5 earthquake on January 30, 2025
- Location: 48.4 miles southeast of San Antonio, TX
- Depth: 3.7 kilometers
6. Magnitude 4.7 earthquake on January 2, 2025
- Location: 28.4 miles northwest of Santa Rosa, CA
- Depth: 1.4 kilometers
5. Magnitude 4.7 earthquake on January 25, 2025
- Location: 190.6 miles southwest of Eugene, OR
- Depth: 10.0 kilometers
4. Magnitude 4.7 earthquake on February 18, 2025
- Location: 113.0 miles southeast of El Paso, TX
- Depth: 3.9 kilometers
3. Magnitude 4.8 earthquake on February 28, 2025
- Location: 27.2 miles northeast of Midland, TX
- Depth: 6.8 kilometers
2. Magnitude 5.0 earthquake on February 15, 2025
- Location: 108.9 miles southwest of Odessa, TX
- Depth: 6.1 kilometers
1. Magnitude 5.2 earthquake on April 14, 2025
- Location: 33.2 miles northeast of San Diego, CA
- Depth: 14.3 kilometers
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