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Earthquakes Near Hermosa Beach, California 90254 Today

Live data from USGS Β· Monitoring ZIP code 90254 Updated just now

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

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Recent Earthquakes Near Hermosa Beach, California

43 earthquakes have been recorded within 250 miles of Hermosa Beach, California in the past 24 hours. Alertra monitors seismic activity near ZIP code 90254 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 Hermosa Beach, 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€” Hermosa Beach

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

Current Threat Level
Normal
LowModerateHigh
Threat score: 31 / 100

Some seismic activity near Hermosa Beach. Most too small to feel.

Earthquakes nearby 43
Closest to you M2.5, 6 mi
Strongest in last 24hr M2.7, Rarely felt
Last felt M4.0+ 21 days ago
Tracking Area
Hermosa Beach
LIVE EARTHQUAKES
Found 43 in region
Major (6.0+)
Moderate (4.0 - 5.9)
Minor (Below 4.0)
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🌍 Recent Earthquakes Near Hermosa Beach

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
M2.7 		Rarely felt 15 km WNW of Templeton, CA 183 mi 3:13 AM Details β†’
M2.5 		Rarely felt 3 km N of Gardena, CA 6 mi 3:50 AM Details β†’
M2.3 		Rarely felt 17 km NNW of Indian Springs, Nevada 247 mi 4:03 PM Details β†’
M2.1 		Rarely felt 7 km N of Beaumont, CA 82 mi 3:50 PM Details β†’
M1.9 		Not felt 10 km NE of Pinnacles, CA 242 mi 1:24 AM Details β†’
M1.8 		Not felt 17 km NNW of Indian Springs, Nevada 247 mi 1:16 PM Details β†’
M1.6 		Not felt 5 km NNW of Chatsworth, CA 33 mi 7:44 AM Details β†’
M1.6 		Not felt 14 km ESE of Pine Valley, CA 138 mi 10:08 AM Details β†’
M1.6 		Not felt 16 km WNW of Progreso, B.C., MX 175 mi 2:23 PM Details β†’
M1.5 		Not felt 23 km SSE of Porterville, CA 142 mi 5:53 AM Details β†’
M1.5 		Not felt 4 km ENE of Ocotillo Wells, CA 141 mi 6:31 PM Details β†’
M1.4 		Not felt 13 km SSW of Searles Valley, CA 135 mi 9:20 PM Details β†’
M1.4 		Not felt 9 km NE of Pinnacles, CA 242 mi 11:19 PM Details β†’
M1.4 		Not felt 23 km WSW of Westmorland, CA 160 mi 4:45 PM Details β†’
M1.4 		Not felt 6 km SW of Calimesa, CA 75 mi 3:31 PM Details β†’
M1.2 		Not felt 5 km NE of Bradbury, CA 34 mi 6:45 PM Details β†’
M1.2 		Not felt 18 km SSW of Searles Valley, CA 132 mi 7:58 PM Details β†’
M1.1 		Not felt 8 km WNW of Camp Pendleton South, CA 69 mi 9:20 AM Details β†’
M1.1 		Not felt 5 km NNE of Westmorland, CA 170 mi 9:50 PM Details β†’
M1.1 		Not felt 13 km S of Olancha, CA 160 mi 9:01 PM Details β†’
M1.1 		Not felt 21 km N of Searles Valley, CA 155 mi 11:23 PM Details β†’
M1.0 		Not felt 5 km N of Santa Ana, CA 30 mi 1:57 PM Details β†’
M1.0 		Not felt 9 km NE of Coso Junction, CA 157 mi 1:20 AM Details β†’
M1.0 		Not felt 17 km ESE of Little Lake, CA 145 mi 6:42 PM Details β†’
M1.0 		Not felt 19 km SSW of Searles Valley, CA 131 mi 7:50 AM Details β†’
M1.0 		Not felt 7 km S of Pinnacles, CA 238 mi 2:37 AM Details β†’
M0.9 		Not felt 4 km SSE of Calimesa, CA 79 mi 8:05 PM Details β†’
M0.9 		Not felt 11 km ENE of Cabazon, CA 98 mi 4:18 AM Details β†’
M0.9 		Not felt 12 km SSE of Anza, CA 105 mi 5:11 AM Details β†’
M0.8 		Not felt 10 km NNW of Anza, CA 98 mi 4:04 AM Details β†’
M0.8 		Not felt 1 km N of Loma Linda, CA 66 mi 6:27 AM Details β†’
M0.8 		Not felt 4 km WNW of Borrego Springs, CA 121 mi 6:25 PM Details β†’
M0.8 		Not felt 15 km E of Coso Junction, CA 154 mi 12:53 AM Details β†’
M0.7 		Not felt 19 km WNW of Searles Valley, CA 141 mi 8:36 PM Details β†’
M0.6 		Not felt 15 km NE of Little Lake, CA 153 mi 1:29 AM Details β†’
M0.6 		Not felt 5 km SW of Warner Springs, CA 108 mi 1:15 PM Details β†’
M0.5 		Not felt 10 km NNW of Anza, CA 98 mi 5:36 PM Details β†’
M0.5 		Not felt 20 km SSW of Ocotillo Wells, CA 140 mi 4:47 AM Details β†’
M0.5 		Not felt 10 km SSE of Hemet, CA 84 mi 6:18 PM Details β†’
M0.4 		Not felt 9 km SW of Idyllwild, CA 93 mi 7:00 AM Details β†’
M0.4 		Not felt 26 km SSW of Ocotillo Wells, CA 138 mi 5:15 AM Details β†’
M0.3 		Not felt 8 km ESE of Valle Vista, CA 91 mi 6:28 AM Details β†’
M0.2 		Not felt 15 km NE of Little Lake, CA 153 mi 11:56 AM Details β†’

πŸ“ˆ Earthquake History β€” Hermosa Beach

Since 2010 Β· M2.5+ Β· 250 mi radius

Hermosa Beach has recorded 14,258 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 1227 notable seismic events per year.

M2.5+ in Past 7 Days

Wed
1
MAX M2.8
Thu
0
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Fri
1
MAX M3.0
Sat
2
MAX M3.2
Sun
2
MAX M3.6
Mon
2
MAX M2.7
Tue
0
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Since 2010 Β· M2.5+ Β· 250 mi

Yearly Activity Β· 14258 events

Past Week
View:
M2.5–4 (bars)
M4+ (line, right axis)
Yearly Earthquake Activity by Magnitude01k2k3k4k050100150'10'13'16'19'22'252010: 2,340 (M2.5–4), 89 (M4+)2011: 787 (M2.5–4), 31 (M4+)2012: 744 (M2.5–4), 36 (M4+)2013: 535 (M2.5–4), 18 (M4+)2014: 533 (M2.5–4), 16 (M4+)2015: 415 (M2.5–4), 13 (M4+)2016: 504 (M2.5–4), 14 (M4+)2017: 430 (M2.5–4), 7 (M4+)2018: 442 (M2.5–4), 13 (M4+)2019: 3,102 (M2.5–4), 133 (M4+)2020: 902 (M2.5–4), 33 (M4+)2021: 633 (M2.5–4), 21 (M4+)2022: 454 (M2.5–4), 19 (M4+)2023: 452 (M2.5–4), 16 (M4+)2024: 651 (M2.5–4), 36 (M4+)2025: 485 (M2.5–4), 12 (M4+)2026: 330 (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: 2,429 events, Energy: 929.7M2011: 818 events, Energy: 153.1M2012: 780 events, Energy: 3.3B2013: 553 events, Energy: 93.2M2014: 549 events, Energy: 118.5M2015: 428 events, Energy: 84.0M2016: 518 events, Energy: 146.7M2017: 437 events, Energy: 38.0M2018: 455 events, Energy: 159.6M2019: 3,235 events, Energy: 49.8B2020: 935 events, Energy: 923.5M2021: 654 events, Energy: 178.1M2022: 473 events, Energy: 2.1B2023: 468 events, Energy: 119.6M2024: 687 events, Energy: 275.1M2025: 497 events, Energy: 112.3M2026: 342 events, Energy: 74.2M
Largest Recorded
M7.1
Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence
Jul 6, 2019
Avg Noticeable / Year
43.3
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€” Hermosa Beach, California

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

Earthquake FAQ β€” Hermosa Beach, California

Was there an earthquake in Hermosa Beach today?

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

Did an earthquake just happen near Hermosa Beach?

Check the live earthquake table above for the most recent seismic events near 90254. Alertra detects earthquakes right now as they happen and can send you instant earthquake alerts for Hermosa Beach.

What is the earthquake history for Hermosa Beach, California?

Alertra tracks USGS seismic records going back 15+ years for the Hermosa Beach area. View the historical trends chart above to see yearly earthquake frequency and the largest recorded event near 90254.

How do I get earthquake alerts for Hermosa Beach?

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