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Earthquakes Near Los Angeles, California 90073 Today

Live data from USGS · Monitoring ZIP code 90073 Updated just now

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

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Recent Earthquakes Near Los Angeles, California

60 earthquakes have been recorded within 250 miles of Los Angeles, California in the past 24 hours. Alertra monitors seismic activity near ZIP code 90073 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
Normal
LowModerateHigh
Threat score: 23 / 100

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

Earthquakes nearby 60
Closest to you M1.2, 11 mi
Strongest in last 24hr M3.0, Rarely felt
Last felt M4.0+ 4 days ago
Tracking Area
Los Angeles
LIVE EARTHQUAKES
Found 60 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 16 km WNW of Progreso, B.C., MX 185 mi 3:36 PM Details →
M2.6 		Rarely felt 17 km WNW of Progreso, B.C., MX 185 mi 7:45 PM Details →
M2.5 		Rarely felt 6 km NE of Cabazon, CA 99 mi 12:58 AM Details →
M2.2 		Rarely felt 17 km ENE of Thousand Palms, CA 128 mi 8:30 AM Details →
M2.2 		Rarely felt 10 km SW of Anza, CA 106 mi 10:37 AM Details →
M2.0 		Rarely felt 14 km SW of Searles Valley, CA 125 mi 9:48 PM Details →
M2.0 		Rarely felt 8 km E of Coso Junction, CA 141 mi 7:58 AM Details →
M1.7 		Not felt 8 km SSE of Redlands, CA 75 mi 1:48 AM Details →
M1.7 		Not felt 24 km NE of San Ardo, CA 192 mi 11:31 PM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 13 km S of Tres Pinos, CA 242 mi 1:18 PM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 10 km NW of Pinnacles, CA 234 mi 2:52 PM Details →
M1.5 		Not felt 2 km NW of Frazier Park, CA 61 mi 3:23 PM Details →
M1.5 		Not felt 11 km ENE of Aguanga, CA 106 mi 4:07 AM Details →
M1.3 		Not felt 13 km SE of Tehachapi, CA 70 mi 6:42 PM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 1 km E of Lennox, CA 11 mi 7:35 AM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 7 km SSW of Mojave, CA 66 mi 6:57 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 9 km NNE of Ridgecrest, CA 122 mi 9:48 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 6 km NE of Imperial, CA 188 mi 10:34 AM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 2 km WSW of Loma Linda, CA 68 mi 12:04 AM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 17 km ENE of Thousand Palms, CA 128 mi 9:32 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 20 km NW of Tehachapi, CA 85 mi 9:23 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 20 km SE of Bodfish, CA 98 mi 7:16 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 4 km NNW of Yorba Linda, CA 37 mi 7:31 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 8 km W of Pine Mountain Club, CA 70 mi 5:00 PM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 18 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 94 mi 10:44 AM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 10 km NE of Coso Junction, CA 146 mi 2:55 AM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 8 km E of Coso Junction, CA 141 mi 8:00 AM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 6 km SSW of Redlands, CA 72 mi 6:04 AM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 18 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 94 mi 4:23 AM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 11 km SW of Anza, CA 107 mi 2:35 AM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 12 km S of Anza, CA 111 mi 10:57 PM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 17 km ESE of Julian, CA 137 mi 3:35 PM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 18 km E of Little Lake, CA 135 mi 10:56 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 8 km E of Coso Junction, CA 141 mi 8:39 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 3 km ENE of Running Springs, CA 80 mi 8:10 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 6 km WNW of Little Lake, CA 134 mi 11:28 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 14 km N of Indio, CA 130 mi 4:39 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 12 km N of Cabazon, CA 96 mi 3:08 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 6 km SE of Valle Vista, CA 96 mi 6:17 AM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 12 km SSE of Anza, CA 113 mi 1:05 AM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 7 km E of Borrego Springs, CA 136 mi 9:11 AM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 12 km WSW of Searles Valley, CA 126 mi 5:18 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 3 km SE of Wofford Heights, CA 112 mi 3:01 PM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 9 km ESE of Coso Junction, CA 140 mi 9:16 AM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 19 km NNE of Indio, CA 132 mi 4:51 AM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 15 km N of Borrego Springs, CA 127 mi 6:25 AM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 8 km E of Coso Junction, CA 141 mi 8:33 AM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 8 km E of Coso Junction, CA 141 mi 12:36 PM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 10 km SW of Anza, CA 107 mi 8:03 PM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 6 km E of Yucaipa, CA 85 mi 3:02 PM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 9 km SW of Salton City, CA 150 mi 10:18 AM Details →
M0.5 		Not felt 10 km SW of Anza, CA 107 mi 2:24 AM Details →
M0.5 		Not felt 11 km ESE of Kernville, CA 115 mi 10:06 AM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 18 km W of Searles Valley, CA 129 mi 4:49 AM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 4 km WSW of Anza, CA 107 mi 2:34 AM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 21 km SSW of La Quinta, CA 126 mi 9:22 AM Details →
M0.3 		Not felt 11 km NNW of Warner Springs, CA 113 mi 2:51 PM Details →
M0.3 		Not felt 20 km E of Little Lake, CA 137 mi 3:20 PM Details →
M0.3 		Not felt 7 km WSW of Anza, CA 106 mi 3:45 PM Details →
M-0.6 		Not felt 15 km E of Little Lake, CA 135 mi 4:20 PM Details →

📈 Earthquake History — Los Angeles

Since 2010 · M2.5+ · 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 1230 notable seismic events per year.

M2.5+ in Past 7 Days

Sat
0
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Sun
7
MAX M4.1
Mon
2
MAX M4.3
Tue
1
MAX M2.8
Wed
2
MAX M3.1
Thu
2
MAX M3.0
Fri
1
MAX M2.5
Since 2010 · M2.5+ · 250 mi

Yearly Activity · 14855 events

Past Week
View:
M2.5–4 (bars)
M4+ (line, right axis)
Yearly Earthquake Activity by Magnitude01k2k3k4k050100150'10'13'16'19'22'252010: 2,211 (M2.5–4), 76 (M4+)2011: 762 (M2.5–4), 23 (M4+)2012: 760 (M2.5–4), 35 (M4+)2013: 561 (M2.5–4), 18 (M4+)2014: 636 (M2.5–4), 16 (M4+)2015: 449 (M2.5–4), 13 (M4+)2016: 576 (M2.5–4), 16 (M4+)2017: 551 (M2.5–4), 7 (M4+)2018: 484 (M2.5–4), 14 (M4+)2019: 3,170 (M2.5–4), 134 (M4+)2020: 975 (M2.5–4), 36 (M4+)2021: 687 (M2.5–4), 21 (M4+)2022: 485 (M2.5–4), 16 (M4+)2023: 516 (M2.5–4), 17 (M4+)2024: 681 (M2.5–4), 36 (M4+)2025: 520 (M2.5–4), 12 (M4+)2026: 329 (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: 2,287 events, Energy: 897.2M2011: 785 events, Energy: 130.4M2012: 795 events, Energy: 3.3B2013: 579 events, Energy: 94.5M2014: 652 events, Energy: 121.0M2015: 462 events, Energy: 84.3M2016: 592 events, Energy: 153.9M2017: 558 events, Energy: 42.4M2018: 498 events, Energy: 162.7M2019: 3,304 events, Energy: 49.9B2020: 1,011 events, Energy: 932.5M2021: 708 events, Energy: 179.2M2022: 501 events, Energy: 80.2M2023: 533 events, Energy: 127.8M2024: 717 events, Energy: 275.8M2025: 532 events, Energy: 113.7M2026: 341 events, Energy: 73.6M
Largest Recorded
M7.1
Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence
Jul 6, 2019
Avg Noticeable / Year
44.9
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?

60 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 90073. 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 90073.

How do I get earthquake alerts for Los Angeles?

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