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Latest earthquakes in California, live from the USGS
In the last 24 hours the USGS recorded 48 earthquakes of magnitude 1 or more in California; the largest was M2.9, 70 km E of Cedarville, California, at 11:51 a.m. PST. In the last 7 days there were 13 quakes of magnitude 2.5 or more. As of 9:41 a.m. PST.
Strongest in the last 30 days: M5.0, 111 km W of Petrolia, CA, Nov 4, 8:56 p.m. PST.
Strongest in the last 12 months: M5.6, 11 km N of Redwood Valley, CA, Jun 24.
Gold dots are the last 24 hours. Rows marked "auto" are first, automatic solutions; the USGS revises them, often within the hour.
Last 24 hours, magnitude 1 and up
| Magnitude | Where | When | Depth | Felt reports | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M1.0 auto | 6 km N of Lake Henshaw, CA | 11 km (7 mi) | — | USGS · Felt it? | |
| M1.1 auto | 20 km E of Little Lake, CA | 5 km (3 mi) | — | USGS · Felt it? | |
| M1.1 auto | 5 km NW of The Geysers, CA | 3 km (2 mi) | — | USGS · Felt it? | |
| M1.5 auto | 18 km ESE of Julian, CA | 9 km (5 mi) | — | USGS · Felt it? | |
| M1.9 auto | 8 km ESE of Cloverdale, CA | 4 km (2 mi) | — | USGS · Felt it? | |
| M1.7 auto | 1 km WSW of Middletown, CA | 5 km (3 mi) | — | USGS · Felt it? | |
| M1.1 auto | 15 km ESE of Bodfish, CA | 3 km (2 mi) | — | USGS · Felt it? | |
| M2.0 auto | 42 km WSW of Olancha, CA | 6 km (4 mi) | — | USGS · Felt it? | |
| M1.7 auto | 6 km WNW of Cobb, CA | 2 km (1 mi) | — | USGS · Felt it? | |
| M2.1 auto | 30 km WSW of Rancho Tehama Reserve, CA | 7 km (4 mi) | — | USGS · Felt it? | |
| M2.2 auto | 2 km W of Anderson Springs, CA | 0 km (0 mi) | — | USGS · Felt it? | |
| M1.6 auto | 3 km SSE of The Geysers, CA | 2 km (1 mi) | — | USGS · Felt it? | |
| M1.8 | 42 km WSW of Olancha, CA | 7 km (4 mi) | — | USGS · Felt it? | |
| M1.2 | 12 km SSE of Anza, CA | 8 km (5 mi) | — | USGS · Felt it? | |
| M1.3 | 22 km N of Borrego Springs, CA | 10 km (6 mi) | — | USGS · Felt it? | |
| M1.4 auto | 8 km W of Cobb, CA | 2 km (1 mi) | — | USGS · Felt it? | |
| M1.2 auto | 11 km NW of The Geysers, CA | 1 km (1 mi) | — | USGS · Felt it? | |
| M1.7 auto | 7 km ESE of Bridgeport, California | 8 km (5 mi) | — | USGS · Felt it? | |
| M2.0 auto | 3 km SSW of Chatsworth, CA | 4 km (2 mi) | 43 | USGS · Felt it? | |
| M2.0 auto | 13 km N of Lopez Point, CA | 5 km (3 mi) | — | USGS · Felt it? | |
| M2.3 auto | 1 km W of Calimesa, CA | 15 km (9 mi) | — | USGS · Felt it? | |
| M1.0 auto | 5 km WNW of Cobb, CA | 2 km (1 mi) | — | USGS · Felt it? | |
| M1.8 auto | 5 km WNW of Cobb, CA | 2 km (1 mi) | — | USGS · Felt it? | |
| M1.1 auto | 5 km WNW of Cobb, CA | 2 km (1 mi) | — | USGS · Felt it? | |
| M1.2 | 10 km S of Idyllwild, CA | 16 km (10 mi) | — | USGS · Felt it? | |
| M1.4 auto | 11 km NE of San Simeon, CA | 5 km (3 mi) | — | USGS · Felt it? | |
| M2.0 auto | 19 km NW of Parkfield, CA | 4 km (2 mi) | — | USGS · Felt it? | |
| M1.7 | 14 km ESE of Little Lake, CA | 6 km (4 mi) | — | USGS · Felt it? | |
| M1.1 auto | 6 km NW of The Geysers, CA | 3 km (2 mi) | — | USGS · Felt it? | |
| M1.8 auto | 14 km WSW of Round Valley, CA | 12 km (8 mi) | — | USGS · Felt it? |
Last 7 days, magnitude 2.5 and up
| Magnitude | Where | When | Depth | Felt reports | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M2.9 auto | 70 km E of Cedarville, California | 0 km (0 mi) | — | USGS · Felt it? | |
| M2.7 | 8 km W of Holtville, CA | 12 km (7 mi) | — | USGS · Felt it? | |
| M2.9 | 8 km W of Holtville, CA | 16 km (10 mi) | 3 | USGS · Felt it? | |
| M2.7 auto | 8 km W of Holtville, CA | 7 km (4 mi) | — | USGS · Felt it? | |
| M3.0 | 7 km W of Holtville, CA | 12 km (7 mi) | 2 | USGS · Felt it? | |
| M2.6 auto | 8 km W of Holtville, CA | 10 km (6 mi) | — | USGS · Felt it? | |
| M3.0 | 7 km W of Holtville, CA | 14 km (9 mi) | 3 | USGS · Felt it? | |
| M3.0 | 8 km W of Holtville, CA | 12 km (7 mi) | 5 | USGS · Felt it? | |
| M2.6 | 8 km W of Holtville, CA | 15 km (9 mi) | 2 | USGS · Felt it? | |
| M2.5 | 8 km SE of San Pedro, CA | 8 km (5 mi) | 16 | USGS · Felt it? | |
| M2.6 auto | 1 km ENE of Aromas, CA | -0 km (-0 mi) | — | USGS · Felt it? | |
| M2.7 auto | 1 km N of Lake Davis, CA | -1 km (-1 mi) | 9 | USGS · Felt it? | |
| M2.6 auto | 1 km NNW of The Geysers, CA | 0 km (0 mi) | 1 | USGS · Felt it? |
Last 30 days, magnitude 2.5 and up
| Magnitude | Where | When | Depth | Felt reports | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M2.9 auto | 70 km E of Cedarville, California | 0 km (0 mi) | — | USGS · Felt it? | |
| M2.7 | 8 km W of Holtville, CA | 12 km (7 mi) | — | USGS · Felt it? | |
| M2.9 | 8 km W of Holtville, CA | 16 km (10 mi) | 3 | USGS · Felt it? | |
| M2.7 auto | 8 km W of Holtville, CA | 7 km (4 mi) | — | USGS · Felt it? | |
| M3.0 | 7 km W of Holtville, CA | 12 km (7 mi) | 2 | USGS · Felt it? | |
| M2.6 auto | 8 km W of Holtville, CA | 10 km (6 mi) | — | USGS · Felt it? | |
| M3.0 | 7 km W of Holtville, CA | 14 km (9 mi) | 3 | USGS · Felt it? | |
| M3.0 | 8 km W of Holtville, CA | 12 km (7 mi) | 5 | USGS · Felt it? | |
| M2.6 | 8 km W of Holtville, CA | 15 km (9 mi) | 2 | USGS · Felt it? | |
| M2.5 | 8 km SE of San Pedro, CA | 8 km (5 mi) | 16 | USGS · Felt it? | |
| M2.6 auto | 1 km ENE of Aromas, CA | -0 km (-0 mi) | — | USGS · Felt it? | |
| M2.7 auto | 1 km N of Lake Davis, CA | -1 km (-1 mi) | 9 | USGS · Felt it? | |
| M2.6 auto | 1 km NNW of The Geysers, CA | 0 km (0 mi) | 1 | USGS · Felt it? | |
| M2.5 auto | 23 km SE of Pinnacles, CA | 9 km (6 mi) | — | USGS · Felt it? | |
| M2.6 | 14 km N of Warner Springs, CA | 7 km (5 mi) | 7 | USGS · Felt it? | |
| M5.0 | 111 km W of Petrolia, CA | 10 km (6 mi) | 145 | USGS · Felt it? | |
| M2.7 | 21 km N of Searles Valley, CA | 2 km (2 mi) | — | USGS · Felt it? | |
| M3.1 | 21 km N of Searles Valley, CA | 3 km (2 mi) | 2 | USGS · Felt it? | |
| M2.5 | 9 km E of Lower Lake, CA | 8 km (5 mi) | — | USGS · Felt it? | |
| M2.6 | 7 km NW of The Geysers, CA | 3 km (2 mi) | 4 | USGS · Felt it? | |
| M2.9 | 3 km SW of Brawley, CA | 16 km (10 mi) | 4 | USGS · Felt it? | |
| M2.5 | 2 km N of Pleasant Hill, CA | 13 km (8 mi) | 39 | USGS · Felt it? | |
| M2.5 | 9 km E of Gilroy, CA | 5 km (3 mi) | 2 | USGS · Felt it? | |
| M2.6 | 3 km ESE of Berkeley, CA | 10 km (6 mi) | 114 | USGS · Felt it? | |
| M2.7 | 79 km W of Petrolia, CA | 10 km (6 mi) | — | USGS · Felt it? | |
| M2.5 | 7 km SSW of Santa Barbara Is., CA | -0 km (-0 mi) | 1 | USGS · Felt it? | |
| M2.8 | 61 km W of Petrolia, CA | 13 km (8 mi) | — | USGS · Felt it? | |
| M2.8 | 52 km W of Petrolia, CA | 17 km (10 mi) | — | USGS · Felt it? | |
| M2.9 | 28 km WSW of Westley, CA | 1 km (1 mi) | — | USGS · Felt it? | |
| M2.8 | 102 km W of Petrolia, CA | 10 km (6 mi) | — | USGS · Felt it? | |
| M2.6 | 70 km WNW of Bayview, CA | 10 km (6 mi) | — | USGS · Felt it? | |
| M2.7 | 32 km SE of Bodie, CA | 14 km (9 mi) | 1 | USGS · Felt it? | |
| M2.7 | 32 km W of Petrolia, CA | 10 km (6 mi) | 1 | USGS · Felt it? | |
| M2.6 | 22 km SSW of Big Pine, CA | 7 km (4 mi) | — | USGS · Felt it? | |
| M2.7 | 12 km SW of Ridgemark, CA | 9 km (5 mi) | 3 | USGS · Felt it? | |
| M2.6 auto | 5 km WNW of Madera, CA | 12 km (7 mi) | — | USGS · Felt it? | |
| M2.7 | 2 km ENE of Pacifica, CA | 6 km (4 mi) | 527 | USGS · Felt it? | |
| M2.6 | 12 km SW of Ridgemark, CA | 9 km (6 mi) | — | USGS · Felt it? | |
| M4.0 | 10 km N of Lake Pillsbury, CA | 12 km (7 mi) | 14 | USGS · Felt it? | |
| M3.0 | 126 km SSW of Avalon, California | 10 km (6 mi) | 2 | USGS · Felt it? |
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Did we just have an earthquake near me?
Check the list at the top of this page. It reads the U.S. Geological Survey's live feed every few minutes. Automatic locations for most US quakes appear within minutes, and small or remote ones can take longer. If you felt shaking that isn't listed yet, wait a few minutes and refresh, or report it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey.
The last 12 months
1,029 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more in California in the last 12 months. The largest was M5.6, 11 km N of Redwood Valley, CA, on Jun 24. The busiest week began May 5, with 71 quakes.
Biggest earthquakes in California
The five largest of the last 50 years in the USGS catalogue.
| Magnitude | Where | Date | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| M7.3 | The 1992 Landers, California Earthquake | June 28, 1992 | USGS |
| M7.2 | 153 km W of Big Lagoon, California | June 14, 2005 | USGS |
| M7.2 | The 1992 Petrolia, California Earthquake | April 25, 1992 | USGS |
| M7.2 | The 1980 Eureka, California Earthquake | November 8, 1980 | USGS |
| M7.1 | Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence | July 5, 2019 | USGS |
Why does California get earthquakes?
California sits on the boundary between two of Earth's great plates. The Pacific Plate grinds northwest past the North American Plate at about 5 cm (2 inches) a year, and most of that motion is taken up by the San Andreas Fault and its neighbours, among them the Hayward, Calaveras, San Jacinto and Elsinore faults. In the far north, off Cape Mendocino, the Gorda Plate dives beneath the continent at the southern end of the Cascadia Subduction Zone, which makes that corner one of the busiest in the state.
Small quakes happen every day. The largest in the written record, the 1857 Fort Tejon and 1906 San Francisco earthquakes, were both about magnitude 7.9 on the San Andreas. The largest in the last 25 years was the M7.1 near Ridgecrest in July 2019.
Last reviewed 4 November 2026. Sources: USGS: the San Andreas Fault · California Geological Survey: earthquakes.
When was the 7.9 earthquake in California?
Two historic California quakes are usually rated about magnitude 7.9: the 1857 Fort Tejon earthquake on the southern San Andreas Fault, and the 1906 San Francisco earthquake on its northern section. The largest in the state in the last 25 years was the M7.1 near Ridgecrest in July 2019. The 12-month list on this page shows the biggest since then.
What magnitude earthquake can you feel?
People close to the epicentre often feel quakes from about magnitude 2.5 to 3, especially indoors on upper floors. Below that, most go unnoticed. How strong it feels depends on distance, depth and the ground under you, so a shallow M3 nearby can feel stronger than a deep M4 farther away.
How long do aftershocks last?
Aftershocks are most frequent in the first hours and days after a quake and then fade, though after a large one they can go on for months or even years. Most are smaller than the main shock, but a damaging one is possible. For significant US quakes, the USGS publishes an aftershock forecast with the chances for the coming days and weeks.
What should I do during an earthquake?
Drop, cover and hold on: get down on your hands and knees, cover your head and neck under a sturdy table, and hold on until the shaking stops. If you're in bed, stay there and protect your head with a pillow. Don't run outside during shaking, and keep away from windows. Doorways aren't safer in most modern homes. See Ready.gov and the Earthquake Country Alliance for more.
Can earthquakes be predicted?
No. Scientists can't predict the time, place and size of a particular earthquake. They can estimate the chance of a large quake in a region over decades, which is how building codes and insurance are set. On the West Coast, the ShakeAlert system can give seconds of warning once a quake has started, but that's detection, not prediction.
Tsunami status
No tsunami warning, advisory or watch was in effect at our last check of the National Tsunami Warning Center and Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (9:41 a.m. PST).
Official messages: tsunami.gov. If you are on the coast and feel a strong or long quake, move to high ground without waiting for a message.
Nearby
- Earthquakes near Los Angeles
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- Earthquakes near San Diego
- Earthquakes in Nevada
- Earthquakes in Oregon
Other hazards in California
How this page works
The lists read the U.S. Geological Survey's real-time feeds: every quake of the past day and every quake of magnitude 2.5 or more of the past month, refreshed every few minutes. The 12-month history and the 50-year list come from the USGS earthquake catalogue (ComCat), read once a day and once a week. A quake counts here when the USGS names California as its place, offshore quakes included.
First magnitudes and locations are automatic and are often revised within hours; rows marked "auto" haven't been reviewed by a seismologist yet. Felt reports are the number of "Did You Feel It?" responses the USGS has so far. Times are local (America/Los Angeles).
Gods Eyes is not an early warning system and is not affiliated with any government agency. In an emergency, follow local officials and call 911.
Earthquakes: data courtesy of the U.S. Geological Survey · Map and place names: Natural Earth (public domain). All data sources.