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Earthquakes Near Chloride, Arizona 86431 Today

Live data from USGS · Monitoring ZIP code 86431 Updated just now

61 tiny quakes nearby. Too small to feel. Completely normal background activity.

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Recent Earthquakes Near Chloride, Arizona

61 earthquakes have been recorded within 250 miles of Chloride, Arizona in the past 24 hours. Alertra monitors seismic activity near ZIP code 86431 using live data from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), updated every 60 seconds. Whether you felt shaking or are checking if an earthquake just happened near Chloride, this earthquake watch dashboard provides real-time magnitude data, an interactive seismic map, and earthquake history going back 15+ years.

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📊 Earthquake Watch — Chloride

Live seismic risk assessment · Updated every 60 seconds from USGS

Current Threat Level
Normal
LowModerateHigh
Threat score: 19 / 100

Some seismic activity near Chloride. Most too small to feel.

Earthquakes nearby 61
Closest to you M1.5, 129 mi
Strongest in last 24hr M2.6, Rarely felt
Last felt M4.0+ 39 days ago
Tracking Area
Chloride
LIVE EARTHQUAKES
Found 61 in region
Major (6.0+)
Moderate (4.0 - 5.9)
Minor (Below 4.0)
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🌍 Recent Earthquakes Near Chloride

Past 24 hours within 250 miles · Source: USGS

Showing events within 250 miles · Past 24 hours · Source: USGS
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MagnitudeWhat You'd FeelLocationDistanceWhen
M2.6 		Rarely felt 18 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 201 mi 3:02 PM Details →
M2.4 		Rarely felt 18 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 201 mi 7:27 PM Details →
M2.3 		Rarely felt 4 km SSW of Palomar Observatory, CA 209 mi 3:09 AM Details →
M2.1 		Rarely felt 10 km SE of Winchester, CA 199 mi 10:03 AM Details →
M2.0 		Rarely felt 9 km ESE of Puebla, B.C., MX 208 mi 4:47 PM Details →
M2.0 		Not felt 26 km W of Preston, Nevada 247 mi 3:30 AM Details →
M1.9 		Not felt 5 km NNE of Lake Henshaw, CA 205 mi 8:19 AM Details →
M1.9 		Not felt 18 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 201 mi 5:39 PM Details →
M1.9 		Not felt 18 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 201 mi 4:02 PM Details →
M1.8 		Not felt 1 km N of Hacienda Heights, CA 233 mi 6:57 PM Details →
M1.8 		Not felt 14 km ENE of Milford, Utah 221 mi 8:18 PM Details →
M1.7 		Not felt 2 km NNE of Colton, CA 197 mi 5:19 AM Details →
M1.7 		Not felt 7 km E of Phelan, CA 196 mi 10:20 AM Details →
M1.7 		Not felt 26 km SSW of Ocotillo Wells, CA 207 mi 7:03 AM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 18 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 201 mi 3:42 PM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 18 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 201 mi 2:16 PM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 27 km SSE of Caliente, Nevada 136 mi 3:09 AM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 11 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 197 mi 7:27 PM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 18 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 201 mi 3:53 PM Details →
M1.5 		Not felt 35 km SSW of Alamo, Nevada 129 mi 8:52 AM Details →
M1.5 		Not felt 18 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 201 mi 3:29 PM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 18 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 201 mi 6:45 PM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 17 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 201 mi 3:42 PM Details →
M1.3 		Not felt 3 km SE of Home Gardens, CA 214 mi 8:00 PM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 26 km SSW of Ocotillo Wells, CA 207 mi 6:50 AM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 7 km SSW of Mojave, CA 225 mi 6:59 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 18 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 201 mi 4:24 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 28 km ENE of Little Lake, CA 193 mi 3:41 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 9 km E of Cabazon, CA 173 mi 8:06 AM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 9 km S of Warner Springs, CA 205 mi 9:25 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 18 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 201 mi 9:20 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 14 km SSW of Searles Valley, CA 181 mi 1:25 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 11 km S of Olancha, CA 217 mi 6:25 AM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 3 km ENE of Moreno Valley, CA 197 mi 10:34 AM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 17 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 200 mi 5:35 PM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 8 km SSW of Lytle Creek, CA 205 mi 8:35 AM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 6 km SE of Loma Linda, CA 195 mi 1:35 AM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 10 km WNW of Corona, CA 222 mi 6:04 PM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 18 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 201 mi 3:12 PM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 17 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 200 mi 3:09 PM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 9 km SSW of Idyllwild, CA 188 mi 1:05 AM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 7 km SSW of Redlands, CA 195 mi 8:58 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 2 km SE of Redlands, CA 191 mi 7:58 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 11 km SSW of Borrego Springs, CA 200 mi 1:51 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 22 km ESE of Ridgecrest, CA 180 mi 3:22 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 7 km SSE of Redlands, CA 192 mi 9:54 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 19 km ESE of Anza, CA 184 mi 2:15 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 3 km SE of Redlands, CA 191 mi 9:39 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 23 km WNW of Barstow, CA 173 mi 5:24 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 9 km N of Borrego Springs, CA 188 mi 3:39 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 8 km ESE of Valle Vista, CA 188 mi 3:27 AM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 26 km SSW of Ocotillo Wells, CA 207 mi 7:10 AM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 6 km SE of Loma Linda, CA 195 mi 6:11 AM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 5 km SSW of Redlands, CA 194 mi 11:41 AM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 10 km S of Idyllwild, CA 187 mi 3:55 PM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 15 km SSW of Searles Valley, CA 182 mi 7:52 AM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 12 km SE of Anza, CA 188 mi 4:57 AM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 25 km SSW of Ocotillo Wells, CA 207 mi 7:30 AM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 17 km ESE of Anza, CA 185 mi 4:49 AM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 4 km WNW of Borrego Springs, CA 193 mi 11:29 AM Details →
M0.3 		Not felt 8 km NNE of Beaumont, CA 183 mi 12:50 PM Details →

📈 Earthquake History — Chloride

Since 2010 · M2.5+ · 250 mi radius

Chloride has recorded 13,483 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater within 250 miles since 2010. The largest was a M7.2 on Apr 4, 2010, located The 2010 Sierra El Mayor, B.C., Mexico Earthquake. On average, the area experiences approximately 1229 notable seismic events per year.

M2.5+ in Past 7 Days

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Sun
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MAX M2.7
Mon
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MAX M3.6
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MAX M3.6
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Since 2010 · M2.5+ · 250 mi

Yearly Activity · 13483 events

Past Week
View:
M2.5–4 (bars)
M4+ (line, right axis)
Yearly Earthquake Activity by Magnitude01k2k3k4k050100150200'10'13'16'19'22'252010: 3,923 (M2.5–4), 152 (M4+)2011: 634 (M2.5–4), 19 (M4+)2012: 572 (M2.5–4), 30 (M4+)2013: 382 (M2.5–4), 9 (M4+)2014: 346 (M2.5–4), 10 (M4+)2015: 290 (M2.5–4), 11 (M4+)2016: 371 (M2.5–4), 10 (M4+)2017: 259 (M2.5–4), 4 (M4+)2018: 301 (M2.5–4), 9 (M4+)2019: 3,001 (M2.5–4), 134 (M4+)2020: 759 (M2.5–4), 29 (M4+)2021: 499 (M2.5–4), 17 (M4+)2022: 310 (M2.5–4), 7 (M4+)2023: 303 (M2.5–4), 8 (M4+)2024: 383 (M2.5–4), 25 (M4+)2025: 366 (M2.5–4), 8 (M4+)2026: 289 (M2.5–4), 13 (M4+)
Event count (bars)
Seismic energy index (line)
Yearly Seismic Energy Release02k4k6k020.0B40.0B60.0B80.0B'10'13'16'19'22'252010: 4,075 events, Energy: 65.2B2011: 653 events, Energy: 117.4M2012: 602 events, Energy: 389.0M2013: 391 events, Energy: 48.9M2014: 356 events, Energy: 97.2M2015: 301 events, Energy: 136.8M2016: 381 events, Energy: 101.3M2017: 263 events, Energy: 16.3M2018: 310 events, Energy: 59.9M2019: 3,135 events, Energy: 49.8B2020: 788 events, Energy: 864.2M2021: 516 events, Energy: 153.1M2022: 317 events, Energy: 50.3M2023: 311 events, Energy: 46.2M2024: 408 events, Energy: 161.8M2025: 374 events, Energy: 99.2M2026: 302 events, Energy: 81.7M
Largest Recorded
M7.2
The 2010 Sierra El Mayor, B.C., Mexico Earthquake
Apr 4, 2010
Avg Noticeable / Year
18.6
Estimated felt (MMI ≥ II)

Strongest Recorded Earthquakes

M7.2 Apr 4, 2010
The 2010 Sierra El Mayor, B.C., Mexico Earthquake
M7.1 Jul 6, 2019
Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence
M6.5 May 15, 2020
Monte Cristo Range, NV Earthquake
M6.4 Jul 4, 2019
Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence
M6.0 Jul 8, 2021
Antelope Valley, CA
M5.8 Jun 24, 2020
18km SSE of Lone Pine, CA
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🛡️ Earthquake Safety — Chloride, Arizona

What Chloride residents should know before, during, and after an earthquake

🏠 Step 1

Before: Secure Your Space

Bolt heavy furniture to walls. Keep an emergency kit within arm's reach of where you sleep. Know your exits.

🛡️ Step 2

During: Drop, Cover, Hold On

Drop to your hands and knees. Take cover under sturdy furniture. Hold on until the shaking stops. Stay away from windows.

🚪 Step 3

After: Check and Evacuate

Check for injuries and damage. If you smell gas, leave immediately and call 911. Expect aftershocks.

72-Hour Emergency Kit

✓ 1 gallon of water per person per day
✓ Non-perishable food (3-day supply)
✓ Battery-powered NOAA weather radio
✓ Flashlight and extra batteries
✓ First aid kit
✓ Whistle to signal for help
✓ N95 dust masks
✓ Plastic sheeting and duct tape
✓ Wrench or pliers to turn off utilities
✓ Manual can opener

Notable US Seismic History

1994 Northridge, CA
M6.7
57 fatalities, $50B in damage. One of the costliest US natural disasters.
2011 Virginia
M5.8
Felt across 22 states. The most widely felt earthquake in US history.
2018 Anchorage, AK
M7.1
Major infrastructure damage across south-central Alaska.

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Alertra is an earthquake monitoring platform built by a team of engineers in Arizona focused on natural disaster safety technology. We provide real-time earthquake alerts and risk assessments to help communities prepare before disaster strikes.

Alertra ingests real-time seismic data from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and combines it with over 15 years of legacy earthquake records to build localized risk models for communities like Chloride. Our threat scores, historical trend charts, and proximity alerts are all derived from this data — updated every 60 seconds.

Earthquake FAQ — Chloride, Arizona

Was there an earthquake in Chloride today?

61 tiny quakes nearby. Too small to feel. Completely normal background activity. This page shows all earthquakes detected within 250 miles of Chloride in the past 24 hours, updated every 60 seconds from USGS.

Did an earthquake just happen near Chloride?

Check the live earthquake table above for the most recent seismic events near 86431. Alertra detects earthquakes right now as they happen and can send you instant earthquake alerts for Chloride.

What is the earthquake history for Chloride, Arizona?

Alertra tracks USGS seismic records going back 15+ years for the Chloride area. View the historical trends chart above to see yearly earthquake frequency and the largest recorded event near 86431.

How do I get earthquake alerts for Chloride?

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