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Earthquakes in California Today
- Last 24 hours
- 2
- Last 7 days
- 21
- Last 30 days
- 67
- Last 12 months
- 1,100max 5.6
2.9 Latest earthquake: · October 16 18:50 · 19 km SW of Toms Place, CA · 65 km northeast
Updated: · Source: USGS (ABD Jeoloji Araştırmaları Kurumu)
The latest earthquake in California struck 9 h ago (18:50, October 16) near 19 km SW of Toms Place, CA: magnitude 2.9 at a depth of 9.2 km. There have been 2 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 21 in 7 days, 67 in 30 days and 1,100 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 5.6 earthquake near 11 km N of Redwood Valley, CA on June 24. The average depth is 9.2 km; 363 of them reached magnitude 3 or higher. According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a normal fault about 66 km to the northeast; there are 0 active fault segments within 50 km.
Latest earthquakes in California
Updated every 5 minutes from USGS data. Times are local.
| Magnitude | Time | Place | Depth | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.9 | 18:50 October 16 | 19 km SW of Toms Place, CA | 1.6 km | 65 km northeast |
| 2.8 | 06:28 October 16 | 19 km SW of Toms Place, CA | 0.5 km | 65 km northeast |
| 3.3 | 20:44 October 15 | 8 km NE of Gazelle, CA | 77.8 km | 548 km northwest |
| 2.5 | 10:57 October 15 | Monterey, California | 5.1 km | 175 km west |
| 3.0 | 10:25 October 15 | 13 km W of Petrolia, CA | 19.6 km | 552 km northwest |
| 3.2 | 03:37 October 15 | 74 km W of Petrolia, CA | 10.7 km | 606 km northwest |
| 3.1 | 23:06 October 14 | 7 km NW of The Geysers, CA | 2.5 km | 342 km northwest |
| 2.8 | 20:30 October 14 | 3 km NNW of San Jacinto, CA | 13.6 km | 441 km southeast |
| 3.0 | 06:56 October 14 | 23 km NE of Hydesville, CA | 4.4 km | 542 km northwest |
| 2.5 | 16:59 October 13 | 13 km NNW of Borrego Springs, CA | 11.3 km | 510 km southeast |
| 2.6 | 11:28 October 13 | 28 km SSE of Lopez Point, CA | -0.3 km | 236 km southwest |
| 2.7 | 06:55 October 13 | 15 km NE of Little Lake, CA | 1.7 km | 202 km southeast |
| 2.7 | 03:15 October 13 | 19 km WSW of Petrolia, CA | 9.4 km | 553 km northwest |
| 2.8 | 11:34 October 12 | 237 km W of Ferndale, California | 10.0 km | 760 km northwest |
| 3.4 | 08:21 October 12 | 29 km W of Petrolia, CA | 0.7 km | 562 km northwest |
| 2.5 | 05:13 October 12 | 26 km WSW of Petrolia, CA | 5.0 km | 557 km northwest |
| 3.4 | 04:45 October 12 | 32 km W of Petrolia, CA | 0.3 km | 564 km northwest |
| 2.7 | 02:12 October 12 | 26 km W of Petrolia, CA | 7.1 km | 559 km northwest |
| 2.7 | 14:28 October 11 | 33 km WNW of Desert Center, CA | 0.2 km | 506 km southeast |
| 2.7 | 13:52 October 11 | 33 km WNW of Desert Center, CA | 0.3 km | 506 km southeast |
| 2.7 | 01:04 October 11 | 4 km E of San Jacinto, CA | 12.1 km | 446 km southeast |
| 3.4 | 19:48 October 9 | 14 km N of Brooktrails, CA | 8.5 km | 427 km northwest |
| 3.2 | 00:44 October 9 | Los Angeles, California | 12.0 km | 398 km south |
| 2.8 | 19:51 October 8 | 32 km SE of Bodie, CA | 16.1 km | 114 km northeast |
| 2.7 | 01:09 October 8 | 2 km WNW of Fontana, CA | 6.1 km | 390 km southeast |
| 3.1 | 02:37 October 6 | 5 km ESE of Wofford Heights, CA | 4.3 km | 195 km southeast |
| 2.6 | 01:40 October 6 | 4 km NNW of Big Bear City, CA | 4.1 km | 401 km southeast |
| 2.5 | 15:06 October 5 | Catalina Island, California | 10.8 km | 460 km south |
| 2.8 | 13:23 October 5 | Catalina Island, California | 16.6 km | 460 km south |
| 3.5 | 13:22 October 5 | Catalina Island, California | 11.3 km | 460 km south |
| 2.8 | 08:56 October 5 | 5 km NE of Hydesville, CA | 20.6 km | 544 km northwest |
| 2.7 | 08:40 October 5 | 7 km SE of Goleta, CA | 9.3 km | 314 km south |
| 2.7 | 05:18 October 4 | 48 km SW of Primo Tapia, B.C., MX | 16.0 km | 627 km south |
| 2.9 | 23:58 October 2 | 9 km WSW of South Lake Tahoe, CA | 11.1 km | 195 km north |
| 3.3 | 03:00 October 2 | 9 km WSW of South Lake Tahoe, CA | 10.9 km | 195 km north |
| 3.1 | 17:01 September 30 | 20 km ESE of Anza, CA | 5.1 km | 495 km southeast |
| 2.9 | 14:07 September 30 | 8 km ESE of Cloverdale, CA | 5.4 km | 348 km northwest |
| 2.5 | 13:48 September 30 | 1 km SSW of Anderson Springs, CA | 2.4 km | 330 km northwest |
| 3.8 | 20:00 September 29 | 4 km SE of Piru, CA | 9.6 km | 319 km south |
| 2.5 | 18:36 September 29 | 20 km E of Markleeville, CA | 0.8 km | 166 km north |
California: earthquakes per month
By magnitude (last 12 months)
California: strongest earthquakes of the past year
- 5.611 km N of Redwood Valley, CA
June 24 08:10 · 8.9 km deep · 405 km northwest - 5.162 km W of Petrolia, CA
June 3 05:45 · 10.0 km deep · 594 km northwest - 4.920 km NNE of Indio, CA
January 19 17:56 · 3.1 km deep · 475 km southeast - 4.915 km NNW of Susanville, CA
December 30 21:49 · 5.3 km deep · 386 km north - 4.897 km W of Petrolia, CA
September 29 04:36 · 10.0 km deep · 625 km northwest - 4.889 km WSW of Crescent City, CA
May 8 21:58 · 26.1 km deep · 686 km northwest - 4.785 km W of Petrolia, CA
August 28 19:41 · 10.0 km deep · 617 km northwest - 4.73 km WSW of Brawley, CA
May 10 00:10 · 14.5 km deep · 591 km southeast - 4.7107 km W of Petrolia, CA
February 5 04:49 · 10.0 km deep · 633 km northwest - 4.715 km NNW of Susanville, CA
December 28 16:41 · 6.8 km deep · 386 km north
California earthquake and fault map
Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.
California earthquake and fault map
37.200°N 119.500°W
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Earthquakes by district in California
Earthquakes recorded in the last 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
- Was there an earthquake in California just now?
- Yes. A magnitude 2.9 earthquake was recorded 9 h ago (18:50) near 19 km SW of Toms Place, CA.
- Is California in an earthquake zone?
- 1,100 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more were recorded around California in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 5.6. For an official hazard assessment, consult the national seismological agency.
- Where is the nearest fault line to California?
- According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a normal fault about 66 km to the northeast; there are 0 active fault segments within 50 km. Fault locations come from a regional-scale database; for site-level information consult official geological surveys.
- What should I do during an earthquake?
- Drop, cover and hold on: get under a sturdy table, protect your head and neck and wait until the shaking stops. Do not use stairs or lifts; afterwards check gas and electricity and move to open ground. Call 112 in an emergency.
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