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Earthquakes Near Bell Gardens, California 90201 Today

Live data from USGS · Monitoring ZIP code 90201 Updated just now

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

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Recent Earthquakes Near Bell Gardens, California

45 earthquakes have been recorded within 250 miles of Bell Gardens, California in the past 24 hours. Alertra monitors seismic activity near ZIP code 90201 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 Bell Gardens, 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 — Bell Gardens

Live seismic risk assessment · Updated every 60 seconds from USGS

Current Threat Level
All Quiet
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Threat score: 5 / 100

Some seismic activity near Bell Gardens. Most too small to feel.

Earthquakes nearby 45
Closest to you M1.4, 20 mi
Strongest in last 24hr M2.4, Rarely felt
Last felt M4.0+ 25 days ago
Tracking Area
Bell Gardens
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 Bell Gardens

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
M2.4 		Rarely felt 18 km SW of Toms Place, CA 243 mi 6:52 AM Details →
M2.2 		Rarely felt 10 km SE of Huron, CA 183 mi 9:35 AM Details →
M2.1 		Rarely felt 12 km NE of Little Lake, CA 142 mi 3:58 AM Details →
M1.9 		Not felt 25 km NNW of Searles Valley, CA 144 mi 1:56 PM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 24 km NNW of Searles Valley, CA 143 mi 2:13 PM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 5 km E of Pinnacles, CA 242 mi 3:13 PM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 31 km NE of Pinnacles, CA 242 mi 2:53 AM Details →
M1.5 		Not felt 6 km NE of Coso Junction, CA 147 mi 3:55 PM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 8 km WSW of Pala, CA 74 mi 7:02 PM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 45 km NE of Holtville, CA 194 mi 9:28 PM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 15 km NE of Little Lake, CA 144 mi 4:54 AM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 2 km WSW of Charter Oak, CA 20 mi 6:27 PM Details →
M1.3 		Not felt 5 km S of Brawley, CA 169 mi 8:45 PM Details →
M1.3 		Not felt 33 km WSW of Olancha, CA 156 mi 10:32 PM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 10 km NNE of Indio, CA 116 mi 11:19 AM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 14 km NNW of Castaic, CA 53 mi 7:18 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 16 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 96 mi 10:39 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 21 km SW of New Idria, CA 219 mi 9:36 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 10 km NE of Coso Junction, CA 149 mi 2:57 AM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 4 km N of Valle Vista, CA 74 mi 10:32 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 16 km SW of La Quinta, CA 104 mi 9:49 AM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 10 km WSW of Corona, CA 31 mi 2:11 PM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 13 km WSW of Searles Valley, CA 126 mi 3:23 PM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 17 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 95 mi 3:23 AM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 14 km NE of Ridgecrest, CA 125 mi 8:43 PM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 25 km NNW of Searles Valley, CA 144 mi 2:46 PM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 16 km ESE of Anza, CA 101 mi 3:08 AM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 10 km SW of Idyllwild, CA 82 mi 1:02 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 10 km NE of Coso Junction, CA 149 mi 2:36 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 24 km N of Borrego Springs, CA 106 mi 2:13 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 9 km N of Cabazon, CA 80 mi 3:34 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 2 km ENE of Banning, CA 75 mi 6:26 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 9 km SSW of Idyllwild, CA 85 mi 7:26 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 5 km WNW of Pinon Hills, CA 43 mi 1:52 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 4 km SW of Anza, CA 89 mi 9:21 AM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 16 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 97 mi 12:30 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 8 km N of Anza, CA 89 mi 4:58 AM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 4 km NW of Pinon Hills, CA 44 mi 12:37 AM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 19 km ESE of Anza, CA 103 mi 3:36 AM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 25 km NNW of Searles Valley, CA 144 mi 2:05 PM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 6 km SE of Valle Vista, CA 79 mi 2:29 AM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 23 km ESE of Anza, CA 105 mi 7:53 AM Details →
M0.5 		Not felt 9 km ESE of Valle Vista, CA 80 mi 1:31 PM Details →
M0.5 		Not felt 12 km W of Anza, CA 83 mi 6:43 AM Details →
M0.5 		Not felt 9 km WNW of Anza, CA 85 mi 3:58 PM Details →

📈 Earthquake History — Bell Gardens

Since 2010 · M2.5+ · 250 mi radius

Bell Gardens has recorded 14,594 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 1218 notable seismic events per year.

M2.5+ in Past 7 Days

Fri
1
MAX M2.6
Sat
5
MAX M3.3
Sun
1
MAX M2.6
Mon
0
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Tue
0
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Wed
0
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Thu
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Since 2010 · M2.5+ · 250 mi

Yearly Activity · 14594 events

Past Week
View:
M2.5–4 (bars)
M4+ (line, right axis)
Yearly Earthquake Activity by Magnitude01k2k3k4k050100150'10'13'16'19'22'252010: 2,269 (M2.5–4), 88 (M4+)2011: 817 (M2.5–4), 31 (M4+)2012: 760 (M2.5–4), 36 (M4+)2013: 552 (M2.5–4), 18 (M4+)2014: 579 (M2.5–4), 16 (M4+)2015: 431 (M2.5–4), 13 (M4+)2016: 527 (M2.5–4), 14 (M4+)2017: 474 (M2.5–4), 6 (M4+)2018: 452 (M2.5–4), 13 (M4+)2019: 3,120 (M2.5–4), 133 (M4+)2020: 936 (M2.5–4), 35 (M4+)2021: 651 (M2.5–4), 20 (M4+)2022: 460 (M2.5–4), 19 (M4+)2023: 494 (M2.5–4), 16 (M4+)2024: 654 (M2.5–4), 36 (M4+)2025: 494 (M2.5–4), 12 (M4+)2026: 405 (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: 2,357 events, Energy: 926.5M2011: 848 events, Energy: 153.9M2012: 796 events, Energy: 3.3B2013: 570 events, Energy: 94.5M2014: 595 events, Energy: 120.1M2015: 444 events, Energy: 84.4M2016: 541 events, Energy: 147.3M2017: 480 events, Energy: 32.3M2018: 465 events, Energy: 159.8M2019: 3,253 events, Energy: 49.8B2020: 971 events, Energy: 927.4M2021: 671 events, Energy: 175.4M2022: 479 events, Energy: 2.1B2023: 510 events, Energy: 122.9M2024: 690 events, Energy: 274.7M2025: 506 events, Energy: 112.5M2026: 418 events, Energy: 78.0M
Largest Recorded
M7.1
Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence
Jul 6, 2019
Avg Noticeable / Year
47.6
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 — Bell Gardens, California

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

Earthquake FAQ — Bell Gardens, California

Was there an earthquake in Bell Gardens today?

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

Did an earthquake just happen near Bell Gardens?

Check the live earthquake table above for the most recent seismic events near 90201. Alertra detects earthquakes right now as they happen and can send you instant earthquake alerts for Bell Gardens.

What is the earthquake history for Bell Gardens, California?

Alertra tracks USGS seismic records going back 15+ years for the Bell Gardens area. View the historical trends chart above to see yearly earthquake frequency and the largest recorded event near 90201.

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