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Earthquakes Near Los Angeles, California 90056 Today

Live data from USGS Β· Monitoring ZIP code 90056 Updated just now

76 small earthquakes nearby today, including 1 that may have been felt. This is typical activity.

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Recent Earthquakes Near Los Angeles, California

76 earthquakes have been recorded within 250 miles of Los Angeles, California in the past 24 hours. Alertra monitors seismic activity near ZIP code 90056 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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πŸ“Š Earthquake Watch β€” Los Angeles

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

Current Threat Level
Normal
LowModerateHigh
Threat score: 29 / 100

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

Earthquakes nearby 76
Closest to you M1.3, 10 mi
Strongest in last 24hr M3.6, Light shaking
Last felt M4.0+ 37 days ago
Tracking Area
Los Angeles
LIVE EARTHQUAKES
Found 76 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 Β· Source: USGS

Showing events within 250 miles Β· Past 24 hours Β· Source: USGS
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MagnitudeWhat You'd FeelLocationDistanceWhen
M3.6 		Light shaking 14 km N of Warner Springs, CA 107 mi 7:31 AM Details β†’
M2.5 		Rarely felt 11 km SW of Round Valley, CA 232 mi 9:54 PM Details β†’
M2.4 		Rarely felt 10 km NE of Niland, CA 174 mi 8:25 PM Details β†’
M2.3 		Rarely felt 13 km SE of Anza, CA 109 mi 2:16 PM Details β†’
M1.9 		Not felt 9 km NNW of Anza, CA 99 mi 5:19 AM Details β†’
M1.9 		Not felt 15 km N of Warner Springs, CA 107 mi 7:34 AM Details β†’
M1.8 		Not felt 13 km WSW of Borrego Springs, CA 121 mi 1:35 PM Details β†’
M1.7 		Not felt 4 km SW of Palomar Observatory, CA 97 mi 12:20 AM Details β†’
M1.7 		Not felt 15 km N of Warner Springs, CA 107 mi 10:22 AM Details β†’
M1.7 		Not felt 5 km NW of Pinnacles, CA 238 mi 11:52 PM Details β†’
M1.7 		Not felt 17 km SE of Big Bear City, CA 95 mi 12:02 PM Details β†’
M1.7 		Not felt 4 km NW of Pinnacles, CA 238 mi 11:08 PM Details β†’
M1.6 		Not felt 20 km NW of New Idria, CA 224 mi 2:33 AM Details β†’
M1.6 		Not felt 11 km ESE of Borrego Springs, CA 132 mi 11:29 AM Details β†’
M1.6 		Not felt 8 km W of Templeton, CA 175 mi 8:14 AM Details β†’
M1.5 		Not felt 10 km NW of Pinnacles, CA 241 mi 1:55 PM Details β†’
M1.5 		Not felt 4 km N of Blue Diamond, Nevada 222 mi 6:12 PM Details β†’
M1.5 		Not felt 16 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 97 mi 12:04 PM Details β†’
M1.4 		Not felt 20 km NW of Kernville, CA 132 mi 5:21 AM Details β†’
M1.4 		Not felt 5 km SE of Bostonia, CA 120 mi 9:30 PM Details β†’
M1.3 		Not felt 3 km W of Devore, CA 56 mi 9:19 AM Details β†’
M1.3 		Not felt 2 km NE of Silver Lake, CA 10 mi 9:40 PM Details β†’
M1.3 		Not felt 6 km NNW of Pinnacles, CA 239 mi 1:14 PM Details β†’
M1.3 		Not felt 27 km N of Yucca Valley, CA 112 mi 1:50 PM Details β†’
M1.2 		Not felt 15 km N of Warner Springs, CA 107 mi 8:29 AM Details β†’
M1.2 		Not felt 19 km ESE of Anza, CA 114 mi 3:17 PM Details β†’
M1.2 		Not felt 14 km N of Warner Springs, CA 107 mi 10:12 AM Details β†’
M1.2 		Not felt 17 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 97 mi 1:57 PM Details β†’
M1.1 		Not felt 3 km ENE of Borrego Springs, CA 127 mi 1:47 AM Details β†’
M1.1 		Not felt 9 km NW of San Jacinto, CA 78 mi 10:27 PM Details β†’
M1.1 		Not felt 4 km SE of Redlands, CA 69 mi 2:41 PM Details β†’
M1.1 		Not felt 16 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 97 mi 5:48 AM Details β†’
M1.1 		Not felt 17 km E of Little Lake, CA 139 mi 7:17 PM Details β†’
M1.0 		Not felt 17 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 97 mi 7:49 PM Details β†’
M1.0 		Not felt 8 km W of Ocotillo, CA 158 mi 2:34 PM Details β†’
M1.0 		Not felt 13 km SE of Tehachapi, CA 74 mi 8:08 PM Details β†’
M1.0 		Not felt 18 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 96 mi 6:30 PM Details β†’
M1.0 		Not felt 5 km W of Tecate, B.C., MX 139 mi 10:53 PM Details β†’
M0.9 		Not felt 10 km ENE of Ocotillo Wells, CA 146 mi 1:10 PM Details β†’
M0.9 		Not felt 7 km SSE of Banning, CA 88 mi 2:47 PM Details β†’
M0.9 		Not felt 9 km NE of San Jacinto, CA 85 mi 1:16 AM Details β†’
M0.9 		Not felt 9 km NE of Coso Junction, CA 148 mi 2:24 PM Details β†’
M0.9 		Not felt 6 km NNE of Lake Henshaw, CA 105 mi 7:13 PM Details β†’
M0.9 		Not felt 20 km ESE of Anza, CA 115 mi 5:45 PM Details β†’
M0.9 		Not felt 25 km ENE of Pine Valley, CA 140 mi 3:50 PM Details β†’
M0.9 		Not felt 1 km SE of Home Gardens, CA 50 mi 8:37 PM Details β†’
M0.9 		Not felt 4 km SE of Loma Linda, CA 65 mi 7:36 PM Details β†’
M0.9 		Not felt 12 km NW of Aguanga, CA 88 mi 8:53 AM Details β†’
M0.9 		Not felt 11 km ENE of Borrego Springs, CA 130 mi 3:40 PM Details β†’
M0.9 		Not felt 21 km S of Trona, CA 122 mi 5:05 AM Details β†’
M0.8 		Not felt 2 km NNE of Silver Lake, CA 10 mi 10:45 PM Details β†’
M0.8 		Not felt 35 km NNE of North Shore, CA 149 mi 9:34 AM Details β†’
M0.8 		Not felt 13 km NW of Coso Junction, CA 148 mi 2:41 PM Details β†’
M0.8 		Not felt 15 km N of Warner Springs, CA 107 mi 11:19 AM Details β†’
M0.7 		Not felt 21 km ESE of Anza, CA 115 mi 6:23 AM Details β†’
M0.7 		Not felt 7 km SE of Valle Vista, CA 90 mi 3:57 AM Details β†’
M0.7 		Not felt 20 km ESE of Anza, CA 115 mi 11:52 AM Details β†’
M0.7 		Not felt 20 km NNE of Indio, CA 127 mi 4:44 AM Details β†’
M0.6 		Not felt 11 km WNW of Morongo Valley, CA 96 mi 6:19 AM Details β†’
M0.6 		Not felt 5 km NNE of Lake Henshaw, CA 105 mi 6:32 AM Details β†’
M0.6 		Not felt 16 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 97 mi 6:23 PM Details β†’
M0.6 		Not felt 15 km N of Warner Springs, CA 107 mi 1:19 PM Details β†’
M0.5 		Not felt 7 km N of Fontana, CA 53 mi 9:43 AM Details β†’
M0.5 		Not felt 15 km SSE of Anza, CA 107 mi 3:38 PM Details β†’
M0.5 		Not felt 16 km ESE of Anza, CA 112 mi 8:03 AM Details β†’
M0.5 		Not felt 5 km NE of Anza, CA 103 mi 6:11 PM Details β†’
M0.5 		Not felt 6 km NNE of Lake Henshaw, CA 106 mi 9:29 PM Details β†’
M0.5 		Not felt 11 km ENE of Ocotillo Wells, CA 147 mi 8:26 AM Details β†’
M0.5 		Not felt 14 km N of Borrego Springs, CA 121 mi 8:22 AM Details β†’
M0.5 		Not felt 6 km NNW of Lake Henshaw, CA 103 mi 10:59 PM Details β†’
M0.4 		Not felt 8 km NNE of Borrego Springs, CA 126 mi 10:47 AM Details β†’
M0.4 		Not felt 15 km N of Warner Springs, CA 107 mi 7:54 AM Details β†’
M0.4 		Not felt 15 km N of Warner Springs, CA 107 mi 7:46 AM Details β†’
M0.3 		Not felt 6 km NNE of Lake Henshaw, CA 106 mi 8:05 AM Details β†’
M0.3 		Not felt 12 km W of Anza, CA 95 mi 8:25 AM Details β†’
M0.3 		Not felt 15 km N of Warner Springs, CA 107 mi 8:06 AM Details β†’

πŸ“ˆ Earthquake History β€” Los Angeles

Since 2010 Β· M2.5+ Β· 250 mi radius

Los Angeles has recorded 14,855 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 1223 notable seismic events per year.

M2.5+ in Past 7 Days

Thu
1
MAX M2.6
Fri
3
MAX M3.4
Sat
1
MAX M3.3
Sun
3
MAX M2.8
Mon
2
MAX M2.7
Tue
3
MAX M2.7
Wed
1
MAX M3.6
Since 2010 Β· M2.5+ Β· 250 mi

Yearly Activity Β· 14855 events

Past Week
View:
M2.5–4 (bars)
M4+ (line, right axis)
Yearly Earthquake Activity by Magnitude01k2k3k4k050100150'10'13'16'19'22'252010: 2,268 (M2.5–4), 86 (M4+)2011: 807 (M2.5–4), 30 (M4+)2012: 769 (M2.5–4), 36 (M4+)2013: 565 (M2.5–4), 18 (M4+)2014: 591 (M2.5–4), 16 (M4+)2015: 439 (M2.5–4), 13 (M4+)2016: 548 (M2.5–4), 14 (M4+)2017: 533 (M2.5–4), 7 (M4+)2018: 481 (M2.5–4), 14 (M4+)2019: 3,147 (M2.5–4), 134 (M4+)2020: 958 (M2.5–4), 36 (M4+)2021: 683 (M2.5–4), 21 (M4+)2022: 474 (M2.5–4), 19 (M4+)2023: 506 (M2.5–4), 16 (M4+)2024: 676 (M2.5–4), 36 (M4+)2025: 507 (M2.5–4), 12 (M4+)2026: 383 (M2.5–4), 12 (M4+)
Event count (bars)
Seismic energy index (line)
Yearly Seismic Energy Release01k2k3k4k020.0B40.0B60.0B'10'13'16'19'22'252010: 2,354 events, Energy: 922.6M2011: 837 events, Energy: 150.0M2012: 805 events, Energy: 3.3B2013: 583 events, Energy: 94.7M2014: 607 events, Energy: 120.0M2015: 452 events, Energy: 84.2M2016: 562 events, Energy: 148.7M2017: 540 events, Energy: 41.9M2018: 495 events, Energy: 162.6M2019: 3,281 events, Energy: 49.9B2020: 994 events, Energy: 932.2M2021: 704 events, Energy: 179.5M2022: 493 events, Energy: 2.1B2023: 522 events, Energy: 123.6M2024: 712 events, Energy: 275.7M2025: 519 events, Energy: 112.4M2026: 395 events, Energy: 76.3M
Largest Recorded
M7.1
Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence
Jul 6, 2019
Avg Noticeable / Year
45.4
Estimated felt (MMI β‰₯ 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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πŸ›‘οΈ Earthquake Safety β€” 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.

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

Earthquake FAQ β€” Los Angeles, California

Was there an earthquake in Los Angeles today?

76 small earthquakes nearby today, including 1 that may have been felt. This is typical 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 90056. 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 90056.

How do I get earthquake alerts for Los Angeles?

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