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Earthquakes Near Malibu, California 90265 Today

Live data from USGS · Monitoring ZIP code 90265 Updated just now

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

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Recent Earthquakes Near Malibu, California

48 earthquakes have been recorded within 250 miles of Malibu, California in the past 24 hours. Alertra monitors seismic activity near ZIP code 90265 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 Malibu, 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 — Malibu

Live seismic risk assessment · Updated every 60 seconds from USGS

Current Threat Level
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Threat score: 5 / 100

Some seismic activity near Malibu. Most too small to feel.

Earthquakes nearby 48
Closest to you M0.6, 45 mi
Strongest in last 24hr M2.4, Rarely felt
Last felt M4.0+ 17 days ago
Tracking Area
Malibu
LIVE EARTHQUAKES
Found 48 in region
Major (6.0+)
Moderate (4.0 - 5.9)
Minor (Below 4.0)
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🌍 Recent Earthquakes Near Malibu

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 WSW of Johannesburg, CA 104 mi 7:27 PM Details →
M2.2 		Rarely felt 2 km E of Aromas, CA 249 mi 6:19 PM Details →
M2.1 		Rarely felt 4 km SSW of Palomar Observatory, CA 124 mi 3:09 AM Details →
M2.0 		Rarely felt 12 km SSW of Borrego Springs, CA 152 mi 2:24 PM Details →
M1.9 		Not felt 15 km NE of Lebec, CA 60 mi 4:47 AM Details →
M1.7 		Not felt 2 km NNE of Colton, CA 88 mi 5:19 AM Details →
M1.7 		Not felt 7 km E of Phelan, CA 81 mi 10:20 AM Details →
M1.7 		Not felt 26 km SSW of Ocotillo Wells, CA 167 mi 7:03 AM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 11 km SSW of Tres Pinos, CA 230 mi 8:50 AM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 17 km SSW of Pine Mountain Club, CA 48 mi 1:34 PM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 11 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 107 mi 7:27 PM Details →
M1.3 		Not felt 3 km SE of Home Gardens, CA 79 mi 8:00 PM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 26 km SSW of Ocotillo Wells, CA 167 mi 6:50 AM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 9 km E of Cabazon, CA 124 mi 8:06 AM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 9 km S of Warner Springs, CA 142 mi 9:25 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 18 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 103 mi 9:20 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 14 km SSW of Searles Valley, CA 134 mi 1:25 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 11 km S of Olancha, CA 154 mi 6:25 AM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 3 km ENE of Moreno Valley, CA 95 mi 10:34 AM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 11 km SSW of Idyllwild, CA 124 mi 7:04 PM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 8 km SSW of Lytle Creek, CA 75 mi 8:35 AM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 6 km SE of Loma Linda, CA 94 mi 1:35 AM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 1 km SSE of Loma Linda, CA 91 mi 4:04 PM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 9 km SSW of Idyllwild, CA 123 mi 1:05 AM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 7 km SSW of Redlands, CA 94 mi 8:58 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 2 km SE of Redlands, CA 96 mi 7:58 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 11 km SSW of Borrego Springs, CA 153 mi 1:51 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 22 km ESE of Ridgecrest, CA 129 mi 3:22 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 7 km SSE of Redlands, CA 97 mi 9:54 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 10 km E of Anza, CA 136 mi 7:02 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 19 km ESE of Anza, CA 142 mi 2:15 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 3 km SE of Redlands, CA 97 mi 9:39 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 9 km N of Borrego Springs, CA 151 mi 3:39 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 8 km ESE of Valle Vista, CA 119 mi 3:27 AM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 26 km SSW of Ocotillo Wells, CA 167 mi 7:10 AM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 12 km SW of Searles Valley, CA 136 mi 6:52 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 6 km SE of Loma Linda, CA 93 mi 6:11 AM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 5 km SSW of Redlands, CA 94 mi 11:41 AM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 15 km SSW of Searles Valley, CA 134 mi 7:52 AM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 9 km SSE of Gorman, CA 45 mi 4:13 PM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 2 km NE of Palomar Observatory, CA 125 mi 3:49 PM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 5 km NNE of Lake Henshaw, CA 133 mi 8:19 AM Details →
M0.5 		Not felt 11 km ESE of Anza, CA 137 mi 4:57 AM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 25 km SSW of Ocotillo Wells, CA 167 mi 7:30 AM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 17 km ESE of Anza, CA 141 mi 4:49 AM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 4 km WNW of Borrego Springs, CA 151 mi 11:29 AM Details →
M0.3 		Not felt 8 km NNE of Beaumont, CA 109 mi 12:50 PM Details →
M0.0 		Not felt 10 km SE of Winchester, CA 110 mi 10:03 AM Details →

📈 Earthquake History — Malibu

Since 2010 · M2.5+ · 250 mi radius

Malibu has recorded 14,268 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 1236 notable seismic events per year.

M2.5+ in Past 7 Days

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Mon
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MAX M3.6
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Wed
3
MAX M3.6
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Since 2010 · M2.5+ · 250 mi

Yearly Activity · 14268 events

Past Week
View:
M2.5–4 (bars)
M4+ (line, right axis)
Yearly Earthquake Activity by Magnitude01k2k3k4k050100150'10'13'16'19'22'252010: 1,897 (M2.5–4), 67 (M4+)2011: 703 (M2.5–4), 20 (M4+)2012: 746 (M2.5–4), 35 (M4+)2013: 546 (M2.5–4), 15 (M4+)2014: 631 (M2.5–4), 16 (M4+)2015: 432 (M2.5–4), 12 (M4+)2016: 587 (M2.5–4), 16 (M4+)2017: 571 (M2.5–4), 8 (M4+)2018: 491 (M2.5–4), 13 (M4+)2019: 3,168 (M2.5–4), 133 (M4+)2020: 928 (M2.5–4), 32 (M4+)2021: 669 (M2.5–4), 22 (M4+)2022: 471 (M2.5–4), 13 (M4+)2023: 512 (M2.5–4), 14 (M4+)2024: 641 (M2.5–4), 34 (M4+)2025: 512 (M2.5–4), 11 (M4+)2026: 292 (M2.5–4), 10 (M4+)
Event count (bars)
Seismic energy index (line)
Yearly Seismic Energy Release01k2k3k4k020.0B40.0B60.0B'10'13'16'19'22'252010: 1,964 events, Energy: 806.3M2011: 723 events, Energy: 78.5M2012: 781 events, Energy: 3.3B2013: 561 events, Energy: 74.7M2014: 647 events, Energy: 119.7M2015: 444 events, Energy: 60.4M2016: 603 events, Energy: 153.6M2017: 579 events, Energy: 43.5M2018: 504 events, Energy: 161.9M2019: 3,301 events, Energy: 49.8B2020: 960 events, Energy: 872.9M2021: 691 events, Energy: 180.3M2022: 484 events, Energy: 69.5M2023: 526 events, Energy: 116.0M2024: 675 events, Energy: 270.4M2025: 523 events, Energy: 111.2M2026: 302 events, Energy: 67.2M
Largest Recorded
M7.1
Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence
Jul 6, 2019
Avg Noticeable / Year
39.1
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 — Malibu, California

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

Earthquake FAQ — Malibu, California

Was there an earthquake in Malibu today?

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

Did an earthquake just happen near Malibu?

Check the live earthquake table above for the most recent seismic events near 90265. Alertra detects earthquakes right now as they happen and can send you instant earthquake alerts for Malibu.

What is the earthquake history for Malibu, California?

Alertra tracks USGS seismic records going back 15+ years for the Malibu area. View the historical trends chart above to see yearly earthquake frequency and the largest recorded event near 90265.

How do I get earthquake alerts for Malibu?

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