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Earthquakes Near Topanga, California 90290 Today

Live data from USGS · Monitoring ZIP code 90290 Updated just now

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

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Recent Earthquakes Near Topanga, California

51 earthquakes have been recorded within 250 miles of Topanga, California in the past 24 hours. Alertra monitors seismic activity near ZIP code 90290 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 Topanga, 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 — Topanga

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 Topanga. Most too small to feel.

Earthquakes nearby 51
Closest to you M1.8, 38 mi
Strongest in last 24hr M2.4, Rarely felt
Last felt M4.0+ 17 days ago
Tracking Area
Topanga
LIVE EARTHQUAKES
Found 51 in region
Major (6.0+)
Moderate (4.0 - 5.9)
Minor (Below 4.0)
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🌍 Recent Earthquakes Near Topanga

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 95 mi 7:27 PM Details →
M2.1 		Rarely felt 4 km SSW of Palomar Observatory, CA 113 mi 3:09 AM Details →
M2.0 		Rarely felt 12 km SSW of Borrego Springs, CA 141 mi 2:24 PM Details →
M1.9 		Not felt 18 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 95 mi 5:39 PM Details →
M1.9 		Not felt 15 km NE of Lebec, CA 59 mi 4:47 AM Details →
M1.8 		Not felt 1 km N of Hacienda Heights, CA 38 mi 6:57 PM Details →
M1.7 		Not felt 2 km NNE of Colton, CA 75 mi 5:19 AM Details →
M1.7 		Not felt 7 km E of Phelan, CA 68 mi 10:20 AM Details →
M1.7 		Not felt 26 km SSW of Ocotillo Wells, CA 156 mi 7:03 AM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 11 km SSW of Tres Pinos, CA 237 mi 8:50 AM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 17 km SSW of Pine Mountain Club, CA 54 mi 1:34 PM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 11 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 99 mi 7:27 PM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 18 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 94 mi 6:45 PM Details →
M1.3 		Not felt 3 km SE of Home Gardens, CA 66 mi 8:00 PM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 26 km SSW of Ocotillo Wells, CA 156 mi 6:50 AM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 7 km SSW of Mojave, CA 67 mi 6:59 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 9 km E of Cabazon, CA 111 mi 8:06 AM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 9 km S of Warner Springs, CA 131 mi 9:25 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 18 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 95 mi 9:20 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 14 km SSW of Searles Valley, CA 126 mi 1:25 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 11 km S of Olancha, CA 148 mi 6:25 AM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 3 km ENE of Moreno Valley, CA 82 mi 10:34 AM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 17 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 95 mi 5:35 PM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 8 km SSW of Lytle Creek, CA 62 mi 8:35 AM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 6 km SE of Loma Linda, CA 80 mi 1:35 AM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 10 km WNW of Corona, CA 56 mi 6:04 PM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 1 km SSE of Loma Linda, CA 78 mi 4:04 PM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 9 km SSW of Idyllwild, CA 110 mi 1:05 AM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 7 km SSW of Redlands, CA 80 mi 8:58 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 2 km SE of Redlands, CA 83 mi 7:58 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 11 km SSW of Borrego Springs, CA 141 mi 1:51 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 22 km ESE of Ridgecrest, CA 120 mi 3:22 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 7 km SSE of Redlands, CA 84 mi 9:54 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 19 km ESE of Anza, CA 129 mi 2:15 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 3 km SE of Redlands, CA 83 mi 9:39 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 23 km WNW of Barstow, CA 97 mi 5:24 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 9 km N of Borrego Springs, CA 139 mi 3:39 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 8 km ESE of Valle Vista, CA 106 mi 3:27 AM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 26 km SSW of Ocotillo Wells, CA 156 mi 7:10 AM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 6 km SE of Loma Linda, CA 80 mi 6:11 AM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 5 km SSW of Redlands, CA 81 mi 11:41 AM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 15 km SSW of Searles Valley, CA 125 mi 7:52 AM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 9 km SSE of Gorman, CA 44 mi 4:13 PM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 2 km NE of Palomar Observatory, CA 113 mi 3:49 PM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 5 km NNE of Lake Henshaw, CA 121 mi 8:19 AM Details →
M0.5 		Not felt 11 km ESE of Anza, CA 124 mi 4:57 AM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 25 km SSW of Ocotillo Wells, CA 156 mi 7:30 AM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 17 km ESE of Anza, CA 128 mi 4:49 AM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 4 km WNW of Borrego Springs, CA 139 mi 11:29 AM Details →
M0.3 		Not felt 8 km NNE of Beaumont, CA 95 mi 12:50 PM Details →
M0.0 		Not felt 10 km SE of Winchester, CA 97 mi 10:03 AM Details →

📈 Earthquake History — Topanga

Since 2010 · M2.5+ · 250 mi radius

Topanga has recorded 14,788 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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Sat
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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 · 14788 events

Past Week
View:
M2.5–4 (bars)
M4+ (line, right axis)
Yearly Earthquake Activity by Magnitude01k2k3k4k050100150'10'13'16'19'22'252010: 2,183 (M2.5–4), 71 (M4+)2011: 757 (M2.5–4), 24 (M4+)2012: 755 (M2.5–4), 35 (M4+)2013: 550 (M2.5–4), 15 (M4+)2014: 635 (M2.5–4), 16 (M4+)2015: 455 (M2.5–4), 13 (M4+)2016: 588 (M2.5–4), 16 (M4+)2017: 562 (M2.5–4), 7 (M4+)2018: 486 (M2.5–4), 14 (M4+)2019: 3,175 (M2.5–4), 133 (M4+)2020: 983 (M2.5–4), 34 (M4+)2021: 693 (M2.5–4), 21 (M4+)2022: 490 (M2.5–4), 15 (M4+)2023: 523 (M2.5–4), 15 (M4+)2024: 653 (M2.5–4), 34 (M4+)2025: 516 (M2.5–4), 13 (M4+)2026: 298 (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: 2,254 events, Energy: 872.7M2011: 781 events, Energy: 135.4M2012: 790 events, Energy: 3.3B2013: 565 events, Energy: 74.9M2014: 651 events, Energy: 119.8M2015: 468 events, Energy: 83.9M2016: 604 events, Energy: 154.3M2017: 569 events, Energy: 42.2M2018: 500 events, Energy: 162.8M2019: 3,308 events, Energy: 49.8B2020: 1,017 events, Energy: 925.6M2021: 714 events, Energy: 179.4M2022: 505 events, Energy: 77.6M2023: 538 events, Energy: 119.5M2024: 687 events, Energy: 271.4M2025: 529 events, Energy: 114.7M2026: 308 events, Energy: 68.3M
Largest Recorded
M7.1
Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence
Jul 6, 2019
Avg Noticeable / Year
43.4
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 — Topanga, California

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

Earthquake FAQ — Topanga, California

Was there an earthquake in Topanga today?

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

Did an earthquake just happen near Topanga?

Check the live earthquake table above for the most recent seismic events near 90290. Alertra detects earthquakes right now as they happen and can send you instant earthquake alerts for Topanga.

What is the earthquake history for Topanga, California?

Alertra tracks USGS seismic records going back 15+ years for the Topanga area. View the historical trends chart above to see yearly earthquake frequency and the largest recorded event near 90290.

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