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Earthquakes Near Long Beach, California 90840 Today

Live data from USGS Β· Monitoring ZIP code 90840 Updated just now

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

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Recent Earthquakes Near Long Beach, California

36 earthquakes have been recorded within 250 miles of Long Beach, California in the past 24 hours. Alertra monitors seismic activity near ZIP code 90840 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 Long 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€” Long Beach

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

Current Threat Level
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Threat score: 5 / 100

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

Earthquakes nearby 36
Closest to you M0.9, 26 mi
Strongest in last 24hr M2.4, Rarely felt
Last felt M4.0+ 9 days ago
Tracking Area
Long Beach
LIVE EARTHQUAKES
Found 36 in region
Major (6.0+)
Moderate (4.0 - 5.9)
Minor (Below 4.0)
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🌍 Recent Earthquakes Near Long 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
M2.4 		Rarely felt 10 km N of Borrego Springs, CA 106 mi 6:14 AM Details β†’
M2.3 		Rarely felt 9 km SSW of Big Pine, CA 229 mi 12:13 AM Details β†’
M2.2 		Rarely felt 16 km ESE of Anza, CA 95 mi 9:34 AM Details β†’
M1.8 		Not felt 16 km NNW of Indian Springs, Nevada 241 mi 2:07 AM Details β†’
M1.8 		Not felt 8 km SW of Anza, CA 81 mi 12:13 AM Details β†’
M1.4 		Not felt 18 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 106 mi 8:42 AM Details β†’
M1.4 		Not felt 10 km ENE of Ocotillo Wells, CA 128 mi 4:05 AM Details β†’
M1.3 		Not felt 3 km WNW of Frazier Park, CA 87 mi 3:33 AM Details β†’
M1.3 		Not felt 1 km SSW of Laguna Niguel, CA 30 mi 3:42 PM Details β†’
M1.2 		Not felt 18 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 107 mi 3:27 AM Details β†’
M1.2 		Not felt 3 km ESE of Home Gardens, CA 37 mi 7:30 PM Details β†’
M1.1 		Not felt 11 km ENE of Ocotillo Wells, CA 128 mi 11:14 AM Details β†’
M1.1 		Not felt 12 km SW of Searles Valley, CA 137 mi 11:16 AM Details β†’
M1.1 		Not felt 17 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 107 mi 11:10 AM Details β†’
M1.0 		Not felt 2 km SSW of Parkfield, CA 196 mi 2:40 AM Details β†’
M1.0 		Not felt 16 km ESE of Anza, CA 95 mi 3:54 AM Details β†’
M1.0 		Not felt 8 km SSE of Redlands, CA 57 mi 3:36 AM Details β†’
M0.9 		Not felt 6 km NNE of Valle Vista, CA 71 mi 5:44 AM Details β†’
M0.9 		Not felt 2 km WNW of Hollywood, CA 26 mi 2:46 AM Details β†’
M0.9 		Not felt 14 km W of Johannesburg, CA 110 mi 8:30 AM Details β†’
M0.9 		Not felt 4 km SW of Malibu Beach, CA 38 mi 4:47 PM Details β†’
M0.9 		Not felt 7 km E of Calimesa, CA 67 mi 1:08 PM Details β†’
M0.9 		Not felt 10 km N of Borrego Springs, CA 104 mi 3:56 PM Details β†’
M0.8 		Not felt 12 km E of Aguanga, CA 83 mi 12:44 PM Details β†’
M0.8 		Not felt 10 km WSW of Anza, CA 80 mi 11:12 PM Details β†’
M0.8 		Not felt 10 km N of Borrego Springs, CA 105 mi 3:56 PM Details β†’
M0.8 		Not felt 14 km SW of Searles Valley, CA 136 mi 9:15 AM Details β†’
M0.7 		Not felt 5 km WNW of Little Lake, CA 150 mi 6:04 PM Details β†’
M0.7 		Not felt 9 km NE of Coso Junction, CA 160 mi 6:02 PM Details β†’
M0.6 		Not felt 16 km SE of Anza, CA 94 mi 11:31 PM Details β†’
M0.6 		Not felt 4 km N of Julian, CA 99 mi 12:27 PM Details β†’
M0.6 		Not felt 11 km ENE of Ocotillo Wells, CA 128 mi 4:00 PM Details β†’
M0.5 		Not felt 5 km WNW of Little Lake, CA 150 mi 7:52 PM Details β†’
M0.5 		Not felt 18 km ESE of Anza, CA 96 mi 4:37 AM Details β†’
M0.4 		Not felt 11 km ESE of Anza, CA 91 mi 9:13 AM Details β†’
M0.2 		Not felt 4 km WSW of Anza, CA 83 mi 11:46 PM Details β†’

πŸ“ˆ Earthquake History β€” Long Beach

Since 2010 Β· M2.5+ Β· 250 mi radius

Long Beach has recorded 13,760 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 1229 notable seismic events per year.

M2.5+ in Past 7 Days

Thu
2
MAX M3.0
Fri
1
MAX M2.5
Sat
1
MAX M3.6
Sun
1
MAX M2.9
Mon
1
MAX M2.9
Tue
0
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Wed
0
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Since 2010 Β· M2.5+ Β· 250 mi

Yearly Activity Β· 13760 events

Past Week
View:
M2.5–4 (bars)
M4+ (line, right axis)
Yearly Earthquake Activity by Magnitude01k2k3k4k050100150'10'13'16'19'22'252010: 2,355 (M2.5–4), 90 (M4+)2011: 737 (M2.5–4), 31 (M4+)2012: 715 (M2.5–4), 36 (M4+)2013: 500 (M2.5–4), 18 (M4+)2014: 504 (M2.5–4), 16 (M4+)2015: 388 (M2.5–4), 13 (M4+)2016: 484 (M2.5–4), 14 (M4+)2017: 376 (M2.5–4), 6 (M4+)2018: 426 (M2.5–4), 13 (M4+)2019: 3,070 (M2.5–4), 133 (M4+)2020: 874 (M2.5–4), 33 (M4+)2021: 590 (M2.5–4), 19 (M4+)2022: 420 (M2.5–4), 17 (M4+)2023: 428 (M2.5–4), 16 (M4+)2024: 624 (M2.5–4), 36 (M4+)2025: 452 (M2.5–4), 12 (M4+)2026: 302 (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: 2,445 events, Energy: 931.9M2011: 768 events, Energy: 145.9M2012: 751 events, Energy: 3.3B2013: 518 events, Energy: 92.3M2014: 520 events, Energy: 117.4M2015: 401 events, Energy: 82.9M2016: 498 events, Energy: 146.1M2017: 382 events, Energy: 27.9M2018: 439 events, Energy: 158.9M2019: 3,203 events, Energy: 49.8B2020: 907 events, Energy: 922.7M2021: 609 events, Energy: 172.2M2022: 437 events, Energy: 2.1B2023: 444 events, Energy: 117.9M2024: 660 events, Energy: 273.2M2025: 464 events, Energy: 111.6M2026: 314 events, Energy: 73.0M
Largest Recorded
M7.1
Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence
Jul 6, 2019
Avg Noticeable / Year
45.3
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€” Long Beach, California

What Long 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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🏒 About Alertra

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

Earthquake FAQ β€” Long Beach, California

Was there an earthquake in Long Beach today?

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

Did an earthquake just happen near Long Beach?

Check the live earthquake table above for the most recent seismic events near 90840. Alertra detects earthquakes right now as they happen and can send you instant earthquake alerts for Long Beach.

What is the earthquake history for Long Beach, California?

Alertra tracks USGS seismic records going back 15+ years for the Long Beach area. View the historical trends chart above to see yearly earthquake frequency and the largest recorded event near 90840.

How do I get earthquake alerts for Long Beach?

Download the Alertra app to receive push notifications within 60 seconds of any earthquake detected near 90840. Alertra monitors USGS seismic data 24/7 β€” no manual earthquake watch required.

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