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Earthquakes Near Los Angeles, California 90034 Today

Live data from USGS · Monitoring ZIP code 90034 Updated just now

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

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Recent Earthquakes Near Los Angeles, California

45 earthquakes have been recorded within 250 miles of Los Angeles, California in the past 24 hours. Alertra monitors seismic activity near ZIP code 90034 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 Los Angeles, 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 — Los Angeles

Live seismic risk assessment · Updated every 60 seconds from USGS

Current Threat Level
All Quiet
LowModerateHigh
Threat score: 14 / 100

Some seismic activity near Los Angeles. Most too small to feel.

Earthquakes nearby 45
Closest to you M0.8, 44 mi
Strongest in last 24hr M3.0, Rarely felt
Last felt M4.0+ 29 days ago
Tracking Area
Los Angeles
LIVE EARTHQUAKES
Found 45 in region
Major (6.0+)
Moderate (4.0 - 5.9)
Minor (Below 4.0)
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🌍 Recent Earthquakes Near Los Angeles

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
M3.0 		Rarely felt 12 km SW of Estacion Coahuila, B.C., MX 232 mi 7:50 PM Details →
M2.4 		Rarely felt 12 km SW of Estacion Coahuila, B.C., MX 233 mi 7:49 PM Details →
M2.3 		Rarely felt 10 km SW of Toms Place, CA 240 mi 4:48 AM Details →
M1.9 		Not felt 2 km ENE of Colton, CA 63 mi 8:57 AM Details →
M1.7 		Not felt 20 km E of McFarland, CA 117 mi 8:46 AM Details →
M1.5 		Not felt 22 km NNW of Borrego Springs, CA 120 mi 6:03 AM Details →
M1.5 		Not felt 11 km ESE of New Idria, CA 203 mi 12:55 AM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 7 km S of Brawley, CA 183 mi 12:15 PM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 5 km WNW of Anza, CA 101 mi 10:17 PM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 10 km WSW of Corona, CA 45 mi 6:30 AM Details →
M1.3 		Not felt 10 km NE of Coso Junction, CA 147 mi 12:07 PM Details →
M1.3 		Not felt 7 km SE of Valle Vista, CA 93 mi 5:01 AM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 16 km NNW of Piru, CA 44 mi 4:17 PM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 9 km SW of Grapevine, CA 69 mi 11:22 AM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 9 km SW of Niland, CA 171 mi 7:38 AM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 18 km N of Pine Mountain Club, CA 80 mi 3:08 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 9 km SW of Niland, CA 171 mi 7:55 AM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 5 km WNW of Calimesa, CA 74 mi 1:15 PM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 11 km N of Coso Junction, CA 149 mi 8:50 AM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 28 km ENE of Pine Valley, CA 146 mi 5:15 AM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 3 km N of Ocotillo Wells, CA 144 mi 9:47 PM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 2 km NNE of Colton, CA 63 mi 4:50 PM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 15 km E of Coso Junction, CA 143 mi 11:44 PM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 9 km S of Campo, CA 153 mi 8:25 AM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 23 km N of Borrego Springs, CA 120 mi 5:03 AM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 14 km NE of Indio, CA 131 mi 12:44 PM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 8 km NNW of Lake Henshaw, CA 105 mi 1:44 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 12 km SW of Salton City, CA 145 mi 7:31 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 12 km W of Anza, CA 97 mi 6:37 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 16 km W of Searles Valley, CA 128 mi 4:42 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 10 km WSW of Corona, CA 44 mi 7:44 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 4 km SE of Ontario, CA 46 mi 2:10 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 5 km SW of Redlands, CA 68 mi 8:22 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 12 km SSW of Olancha, CA 150 mi 3:28 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 22 km NNE of Indio, CA 132 mi 11:08 AM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 8 km NNW of Lake Henshaw, CA 106 mi 2:38 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 3 km SSE of Redlands, CA 70 mi 10:21 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 4 km NNW of Anza, CA 103 mi 1:53 AM Details →
M0.5 		Not felt 9 km S of Idyllwild, CA 99 mi 4:02 PM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 23 km N of Borrego Springs, CA 121 mi 5:04 AM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 17 km ESE of Anza, CA 115 mi 6:49 AM Details →
M0.3 		Not felt 9 km ENE of Julian, CA 126 mi 12:07 PM Details →
M0.3 		Not felt 8 km SE of Valle Vista, CA 93 mi 5:03 AM Details →
M0.1 		Not felt 12 km W of Anza, CA 97 mi 12:37 PM Details →
M0.1 		Not felt 16 km NNE of Indio, CA 129 mi 4:56 PM Details →

📈 Earthquake History — Los Angeles

Since 2010 · M2.5+ · 250 mi radius

Los Angeles has recorded 14,827 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater within 250 miles since 2010. The largest was a M7.1 on Jul 6, 2019, located Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence. On average, the area experiences approximately 1217 notable seismic events per year.

M2.5+ in Past 7 Days

Mon
0
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Tue
0
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Wed
0
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Thu
1
MAX M2.9
Fri
1
MAX M2.5
Sat
0
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Sun
1
MAX M3.0
Since 2010 · M2.5+ · 250 mi

Yearly Activity · 14827 events

Past Week
View:
M2.5–4 (bars)
M4+ (line, right axis)
Yearly Earthquake Activity by Magnitude01k2k3k4k050100150'10'13'16'19'22'252010: 2,155 (M2.5–4), 79 (M4+)2011: 784 (M2.5–4), 26 (M4+)2012: 771 (M2.5–4), 36 (M4+)2013: 561 (M2.5–4), 18 (M4+)2014: 596 (M2.5–4), 16 (M4+)2015: 445 (M2.5–4), 13 (M4+)2016: 561 (M2.5–4), 15 (M4+)2017: 545 (M2.5–4), 7 (M4+)2018: 480 (M2.5–4), 14 (M4+)2019: 3,159 (M2.5–4), 134 (M4+)2020: 965 (M2.5–4), 36 (M4+)2021: 684 (M2.5–4), 21 (M4+)2022: 479 (M2.5–4), 17 (M4+)2023: 514 (M2.5–4), 16 (M4+)2024: 680 (M2.5–4), 36 (M4+)2025: 518 (M2.5–4), 12 (M4+)2026: 421 (M2.5–4), 13 (M4+)
Event count (bars)
Seismic energy index (line)
Yearly Seismic Energy Release01k2k3k4k020.0B40.0B60.0B'10'13'16'19'22'252010: 2,234 events, Energy: 903.4M2011: 810 events, Energy: 137.9M2012: 807 events, Energy: 3.3B2013: 579 events, Energy: 94.6M2014: 612 events, Energy: 119.7M2015: 458 events, Energy: 84.4M2016: 576 events, Energy: 152.5M2017: 552 events, Energy: 42.3M2018: 494 events, Energy: 162.4M2019: 3,293 events, Energy: 49.9B2020: 1,001 events, Energy: 932.3M2021: 705 events, Energy: 178.8M2022: 496 events, Energy: 83.9M2023: 530 events, Energy: 123.8M2024: 716 events, Energy: 275.7M2025: 530 events, Energy: 113.7M2026: 434 events, Energy: 78.5M
Largest Recorded
M7.1
Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence
Jul 6, 2019
Avg Noticeable / Year
45.6
Estimated felt (MMI ≥ II)

Strongest Recorded Earthquakes

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
M6.3 Dec 14, 2012
279 km SSW of Avalon, California
M6.2 Nov 22, 2022
28 km SW of Las Brisas, Mexico
M6.0 Jul 8, 2021
Antelope Valley, CA
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🛡️ Earthquake Safety — Los Angeles, California

What Los Angeles 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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🏢 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 Los Angeles. Our threat scores, historical trend charts, and proximity alerts are all derived from this data — updated every 60 seconds.

Earthquake FAQ — Los Angeles, California

Was there an earthquake in Los Angeles today?

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

Did an earthquake just happen near Los Angeles?

Check the live earthquake table above for the most recent seismic events near 90034. Alertra detects earthquakes right now as they happen and can send you instant earthquake alerts for Los Angeles.

What is the earthquake history for Los Angeles, California?

Alertra tracks USGS seismic records going back 15+ years for the Los Angeles area. View the historical trends chart above to see yearly earthquake frequency and the largest recorded event near 90034.

How do I get earthquake alerts for Los Angeles?

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