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Earthquakes Near Valentine, Arizona 86437 Today

Live data from USGS Β· Monitoring ZIP code 86437 Updated just now

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

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Recent Earthquakes Near Valentine, Arizona

47 earthquakes have been recorded within 250 miles of Valentine, Arizona in the past 24 hours. Alertra monitors seismic activity near ZIP code 86437 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 Valentine, this earthquake watch dashboard provides real-time magnitude data, an interactive seismic map, and earthquake history going back 15+ years.

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Live seismic risk assessment Β· Updated every 60 seconds from USGS

Current Threat Level
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Threat score: 5 / 100

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

Earthquakes nearby 47
Closest to you M1.6, 145 mi
Strongest in last 24hr M2.4, Rarely felt
Last felt M4.0+ 39 days ago
Tracking Area
Valentine
LIVE EARTHQUAKES
Found 47 in region
Major (6.0+)
Moderate (4.0 - 5.9)
Minor (Below 4.0)
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🌍 Recent Earthquakes Near Valentine

Past 24 hours within 250 miles Β· Source: USGS

Showing events within 250 miles Β· Past 24 hours Β· Source: USGS
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MagnitudeWhat You'd FeelLocationDistanceWhen
M2.4 		Rarely felt 18 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 238 mi 7:27 PM Details β†’
M2.1 		Rarely felt 4 km SSW of Palomar Observatory, CA 236 mi 3:09 AM Details β†’
M2.0 		Rarely felt 12 km SSW of Borrego Springs, CA 224 mi 2:24 PM Details β†’
M2.0 		Rarely felt 9 km ESE of Puebla, B.C., MX 219 mi 4:47 PM Details β†’
M1.9 		Not felt 18 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 237 mi 5:39 PM Details β†’
M1.8 		Not felt 14 km ENE of Milford, Utah 213 mi 8:18 PM Details β†’
M1.7 		Not felt 2 km NNE of Colton, CA 229 mi 5:19 AM Details β†’
M1.7 		Not felt 7 km E of Phelan, CA 230 mi 10:20 AM Details β†’
M1.7 		Not felt 26 km SSW of Ocotillo Wells, CA 228 mi 7:03 AM Details β†’
M1.6 		Not felt 27 km SSE of Caliente, Nevada 145 mi 3:09 AM Details β†’
M1.6 		Not felt 11 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 234 mi 7:27 PM Details β†’
M1.5 		Not felt 35 km SSW of Alamo, Nevada 151 mi 8:52 AM Details β†’
M1.4 		Not felt 18 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 238 mi 6:45 PM Details β†’
M1.3 		Not felt 3 km SE of Home Gardens, CA 246 mi 8:00 PM Details β†’
M1.2 		Not felt 26 km SSW of Ocotillo Wells, CA 228 mi 6:50 AM Details β†’
M1.1 		Not felt 9 km E of Cabazon, CA 203 mi 8:06 AM Details β†’
M1.1 		Not felt 9 km S of Warner Springs, CA 229 mi 9:25 PM Details β†’
M1.1 		Not felt 18 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 238 mi 9:20 PM Details β†’
M1.1 		Not felt 14 km SSW of Searles Valley, CA 218 mi 1:25 PM Details β†’
M1.0 		Not felt 3 km ENE of Moreno Valley, CA 228 mi 10:34 AM Details β†’
M1.0 		Not felt 17 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 237 mi 5:35 PM Details β†’
M0.9 		Not felt 8 km SSW of Lytle Creek, CA 238 mi 8:35 AM Details β†’
M0.9 		Not felt 6 km SE of Loma Linda, CA 227 mi 1:35 AM Details β†’
M0.9 		Not felt 1 km SSE of Loma Linda, CA 228 mi 4:04 PM Details β†’
M0.9 		Not felt 9 km SSW of Idyllwild, CA 216 mi 1:05 AM Details β†’
M0.9 		Not felt 7 km SSW of Redlands, CA 227 mi 8:58 AM Details β†’
M0.8 		Not felt 2 km SE of Redlands, CA 223 mi 7:58 AM Details β†’
M0.8 		Not felt 11 km SSW of Borrego Springs, CA 223 mi 1:51 PM Details β†’
M0.8 		Not felt 22 km ESE of Ridgecrest, CA 217 mi 3:22 AM Details β†’
M0.8 		Not felt 7 km SSE of Redlands, CA 224 mi 9:54 AM Details β†’
M0.8 		Not felt 19 km ESE of Anza, CA 210 mi 2:15 AM Details β†’
M0.8 		Not felt 3 km SE of Redlands, CA 223 mi 9:39 AM Details β†’
M0.8 		Not felt 23 km WNW of Barstow, CA 209 mi 5:24 PM Details β†’
M0.8 		Not felt 9 km N of Borrego Springs, CA 213 mi 3:39 AM Details β†’
M0.8 		Not felt 8 km ESE of Valle Vista, CA 217 mi 3:27 AM Details β†’
M0.7 		Not felt 26 km SSW of Ocotillo Wells, CA 228 mi 7:10 AM Details β†’
M0.7 		Not felt 6 km SE of Loma Linda, CA 227 mi 6:11 AM Details β†’
M0.7 		Not felt 5 km SSW of Redlands, CA 226 mi 11:41 AM Details β†’
M0.6 		Not felt 15 km SSW of Searles Valley, CA 219 mi 7:52 AM Details β†’
M0.6 		Not felt 2 km NE of Palomar Observatory, CA 232 mi 3:49 PM Details β†’
M0.6 		Not felt 5 km NNE of Lake Henshaw, CA 231 mi 8:19 AM Details β†’
M0.5 		Not felt 11 km ESE of Anza, CA 214 mi 4:57 AM Details β†’
M0.4 		Not felt 25 km SSW of Ocotillo Wells, CA 228 mi 7:30 AM Details β†’
M0.4 		Not felt 17 km ESE of Anza, CA 211 mi 4:49 AM Details β†’
M0.4 		Not felt 4 km WNW of Borrego Springs, CA 217 mi 11:29 AM Details β†’
M0.3 		Not felt 8 km NNE of Beaumont, CA 214 mi 12:50 PM Details β†’
M0.0 		Not felt 10 km SE of Winchester, CA 229 mi 10:03 AM Details β†’

πŸ“ˆ Earthquake History β€” Valentine

Since 2010 Β· M2.5+ Β· 250 mi radius

Valentine has recorded 12,449 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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MAX M3.6
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Since 2010 Β· M2.5+ Β· 250 mi

Yearly Activity Β· 12449 events

Past Week
View:
M2.5–4 (bars)
M4+ (line, right axis)
Yearly Earthquake Activity by Magnitude01k2k3k4k050100150'10'13'16'19'22'252010: 3,790 (M2.5–4), 145 (M4+)2011: 576 (M2.5–4), 17 (M4+)2012: 497 (M2.5–4), 24 (M4+)2013: 324 (M2.5–4), 5 (M4+)2014: 264 (M2.5–4), 6 (M4+)2015: 261 (M2.5–4), 11 (M4+)2016: 341 (M2.5–4), 10 (M4+)2017: 239 (M2.5–4), 4 (M4+)2018: 286 (M2.5–4), 8 (M4+)2019: 2,962 (M2.5–4), 133 (M4+)2020: 607 (M2.5–4), 21 (M4+)2021: 458 (M2.5–4), 14 (M4+)2022: 250 (M2.5–4), 6 (M4+)2023: 259 (M2.5–4), 7 (M4+)2024: 339 (M2.5–4), 22 (M4+)2025: 302 (M2.5–4), 6 (M4+)2026: 243 (M2.5–4), 12 (M4+)
Event count (bars)
Seismic energy index (line)
Yearly Seismic Energy Release01k2k3k4k020.0B40.0B60.0B80.0B'10'13'16'19'22'252010: 3,935 events, Energy: 65.1B2011: 593 events, Energy: 106.2M2012: 521 events, Energy: 372.2M2013: 329 events, Energy: 35.8M2014: 270 events, Energy: 40.8M2015: 272 events, Energy: 134.9M2016: 351 events, Energy: 101.0M2017: 243 events, Energy: 15.8M2018: 294 events, Energy: 54.9M2019: 3,095 events, Energy: 49.8B2020: 628 events, Energy: 322.1M2021: 472 events, Energy: 146.6M2022: 256 events, Energy: 30.7M2023: 266 events, Energy: 41.7M2024: 361 events, Energy: 151.1M2025: 308 events, Energy: 88.5M2026: 255 events, Energy: 71.8M
Largest Recorded
M7.2
The 2010 Sierra El Mayor, B.C., Mexico Earthquake
Apr 4, 2010
Avg Noticeable / Year
14.5
Estimated felt (MMI β‰₯ 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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πŸ›‘οΈ Earthquake Safety β€” Valentine, Arizona

What Valentine 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.

πŸ›‘οΈ 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.

πŸšͺ 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

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

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 Valentine. Our threat scores, historical trend charts, and proximity alerts are all derived from this data β€” updated every 60 seconds.

Earthquake FAQ β€” Valentine, Arizona

Was there an earthquake in Valentine today?

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

Did an earthquake just happen near Valentine?

Check the live earthquake table above for the most recent seismic events near 86437. Alertra detects earthquakes right now as they happen and can send you instant earthquake alerts for Valentine.

What is the earthquake history for Valentine, Arizona?

Alertra tracks USGS seismic records going back 15+ years for the Valentine area. View the historical trends chart above to see yearly earthquake frequency and the largest recorded event near 86437.

How do I get earthquake alerts for Valentine?

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