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Earthquakes Near Santa Monica, California 90401 Today

Live data from USGS · Monitoring ZIP code 90401 Updated just now

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

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Recent Earthquakes Near Santa Monica, California

52 earthquakes have been recorded within 250 miles of Santa Monica, California in the past 24 hours. Alertra monitors seismic activity near ZIP code 90401 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 Santa Monica, 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 — Santa Monica

Live seismic risk assessment · Updated every 60 seconds from USGS

Current Threat Level
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Threat score: 14 / 100

Some seismic activity near Santa Monica. Most too small to feel.

Earthquakes nearby 52
Closest to you M0.9, 14 mi
Strongest in last 24hr M2.8, Rarely felt
Last felt M4.0+ 16 days ago
Tracking Area
Santa Monica
LIVE EARTHQUAKES
Found 52 in region
Major (6.0+)
Moderate (4.0 - 5.9)
Minor (Below 4.0)
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🌍 Recent Earthquakes Near Santa Monica

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
M2.8 		Rarely felt 10 km SSW of Lamont, CA 85 mi 9:35 AM Details →
M2.5 		Rarely felt 44 km WSW of Carlsbad, CA 81 mi 10:15 PM Details →
M2.3 		Rarely felt 5 km NNE of Progreso, B.C., MX 194 mi 2:08 PM Details →
M2.1 		Rarely felt 4 km NNE of Progreso, B.C., MX 194 mi 1:18 PM Details →
M2.1 		Rarely felt 31 km WSW of La Jolla, CA 103 mi 4:33 PM Details →
M1.9 		Not felt 13 km ENE of Ridgecrest, CA 127 mi 8:08 AM Details →
M1.8 		Not felt 5 km NNE of Progreso, B.C., MX 194 mi 1:17 PM Details →
M1.8 		Not felt 3 km W of Banning, CA 91 mi 10:24 PM Details →
M1.7 		Not felt 16 km NW of Pinnacles, CA 239 mi 5:51 AM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 6 km SSE of Redlands, CA 77 mi 11:07 PM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 14 km NE of Ridgecrest, CA 128 mi 9:20 AM Details →
M1.5 		Not felt 21 km NW of Grapevine, CA 80 mi 1:39 AM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 12 km SSW of Borrego Springs, CA 132 mi 8:46 AM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 20 km E of Ridgecrest, CA 124 mi 10:33 PM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 2 km NNW of Pinnacles, CA 230 mi 9:57 PM Details →
M1.3 		Not felt 45 km NE of Holtville, CA 212 mi 7:30 PM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 2 km E of Westmorland, CA 180 mi 9:23 PM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 13 km NNE of Banning, CA 95 mi 11:13 AM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 13 km S of Tres Pinos, CA 244 mi 9:28 AM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 23 km SSW of La Quinta, CA 125 mi 7:41 AM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 14 km ENE of Indio, CA 139 mi 3:55 AM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 17 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 98 mi 12:29 PM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 17 km NNW of Borrego Springs, CA 125 mi 5:26 AM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 18 km NNE of Indio, CA 133 mi 12:16 PM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 11 km ESE of Yorba Linda, CA 47 mi 4:30 AM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 6 km SSE of Redlands, CA 77 mi 1:16 PM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 23 km SSW of La Quinta, CA 125 mi 4:52 AM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 15 km W of Johannesburg, CA 101 mi 10:22 PM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 18 km NNE of Indio, CA 133 mi 12:24 PM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 6 km ESE of Winchester, CA 87 mi 9:10 PM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 6 km SSE of Redlands, CA 77 mi 12:13 PM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 15 km SSW of Searles Valley, CA 127 mi 9:58 AM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 3 km W of Burbank, CA 14 mi 11:09 AM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 17 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 98 mi 10:42 AM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 23 km SSW of La Quinta, CA 125 mi 4:41 AM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 2 km SE of Home Gardens, CA 57 mi 7:02 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 6 km NNE of Indio, CA 133 mi 12:19 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 23 km SSW of La Quinta, CA 125 mi 4:49 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 6 km SSE of Redlands, CA 77 mi 2:18 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 6 km SSE of Redlands, CA 77 mi 8:31 AM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 6 km SSE of Redlands, CA 77 mi 9:03 AM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 18 km NNE of Indio, CA 133 mi 4:55 AM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 12 km SSW of Searles Valley, CA 128 mi 11:43 AM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 5 km SSE of Redlands, CA 76 mi 10:46 PM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 22 km SSW of La Quinta, CA 126 mi 4:41 AM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 22 km SSW of La Quinta, CA 126 mi 4:44 AM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 22 km SSW of La Quinta, CA 126 mi 4:47 AM Details →
M0.5 		Not felt 23 km SSW of La Quinta, CA 125 mi 7:35 AM Details →
M0.5 		Not felt 2 km NNE of Valle Vista, CA 94 mi 6:31 AM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 9 km SSE of Borrego Springs, CA 137 mi 3:47 AM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 22 km SSW of La Quinta, CA 126 mi 7:36 AM Details →
M0.3 		Not felt 11 km S of Valle Vista, CA 94 mi 7:32 AM Details →

📈 Earthquake History — Santa Monica

Since 2010 · M2.5+ · 250 mi radius

Santa Monica has recorded 14,714 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 1228 notable seismic events per year.

M2.5+ in Past 7 Days

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

Yearly Activity · 14714 events

Past Week
View:
M2.5–4 (bars)
M4+ (line, right axis)
Yearly Earthquake Activity by Magnitude01k2k3k4k050100150'10'13'16'19'22'252010: 2,187 (M2.5–4), 76 (M4+)2011: 764 (M2.5–4), 23 (M4+)2012: 757 (M2.5–4), 35 (M4+)2013: 553 (M2.5–4), 18 (M4+)2014: 595 (M2.5–4), 16 (M4+)2015: 445 (M2.5–4), 13 (M4+)2016: 560 (M2.5–4), 15 (M4+)2017: 543 (M2.5–4), 7 (M4+)2018: 479 (M2.5–4), 14 (M4+)2019: 3,153 (M2.5–4), 134 (M4+)2020: 962 (M2.5–4), 36 (M4+)2021: 685 (M2.5–4), 21 (M4+)2022: 479 (M2.5–4), 16 (M4+)2023: 514 (M2.5–4), 17 (M4+)2024: 679 (M2.5–4), 36 (M4+)2025: 517 (M2.5–4), 12 (M4+)2026: 341 (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: 2,263 events, Energy: 896.2M2011: 787 events, Energy: 130.5M2012: 792 events, Energy: 3.3B2013: 571 events, Energy: 94.4M2014: 611 events, Energy: 119.7M2015: 458 events, Energy: 84.2M2016: 575 events, Energy: 152.3M2017: 550 events, Energy: 42.3M2018: 493 events, Energy: 162.6M2019: 3,287 events, Energy: 49.9B2020: 998 events, Energy: 932.3M2021: 706 events, Energy: 179.2M2022: 495 events, Energy: 80.1M2023: 531 events, Energy: 127.8M2024: 715 events, Energy: 275.7M2025: 529 events, Energy: 113.5M2026: 353 events, Energy: 74.4M
Largest Recorded
M7.1
Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence
Jul 6, 2019
Avg Noticeable / Year
43.9
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 — Santa Monica, California

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

Earthquake FAQ — Santa Monica, California

Was there an earthquake in Santa Monica today?

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

Did an earthquake just happen near Santa Monica?

Check the live earthquake table above for the most recent seismic events near 90401. Alertra detects earthquakes right now as they happen and can send you instant earthquake alerts for Santa Monica.

What is the earthquake history for Santa Monica, California?

Alertra tracks USGS seismic records going back 15+ years for the Santa Monica area. View the historical trends chart above to see yearly earthquake frequency and the largest recorded event near 90401.

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