Significant earthquakes of 1934

December 31, 1934 Earthquake: Baja,imperial Valley, California, United States

December 31, 1934 · M7.1

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Baja,imperial Valley, California, United States on December 31, 1934.

Map

Where it struck, with the other significant earthquakes within 200 km. Circles are sized and colored by magnitude; select one for its page.

The earthquake

Date
December 31, 1934
Place
Baja,imperial Valley, California, United States
Magnitude
7.1
Intensity
10 on the Modified Mercalli scale
Tsunami
None recorded
Epicenter
31.800° N, 115.500° W

The toll

The record gives no deaths, injuries or damage for this earthquake.

Other significant earthquakes nearby

Within 200 km, the deadliest first.

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Sources

Significant earthquakes from NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Hazard Database, cited as NCEI/WDS, doi:10.7289/V5PN93H7. Public domain. Read 2026-09-24. NCEI earthquake 3539.