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Earthquakes Near Monrovia, California 91016 Today

Live data from USGS · Monitoring ZIP code 91016 Updated just now

78 small earthquakes nearby today, including 1 that may have been felt. This is typical activity.

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Recent Earthquakes Near Monrovia, California

78 earthquakes have been recorded within 250 miles of Monrovia, California in the past 24 hours. Alertra monitors seismic activity near ZIP code 91016 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 Monrovia, 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 — Monrovia

Live seismic risk assessment · Updated every 60 seconds from USGS

Current Threat Level
Normal
LowModerateHigh
Threat score: 30 / 100

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

Earthquakes nearby 78
Closest to you M1.3, 15 mi
Strongest in last 24hr M3.6, Light shaking
Last felt M4.0+ 37 days ago
Tracking Area
Monrovia
LIVE EARTHQUAKES
Found 78 in region
Major (6.0+)
Moderate (4.0 - 5.9)
Minor (Below 4.0)
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🌍 Recent Earthquakes Near Monrovia

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
M3.6 		Light shaking 14 km N of Warner Springs, CA 93 mi 7:31 AM Details →
M2.5 		Rarely felt 11 km SW of Round Valley, CA 224 mi 9:54 PM Details →
M2.4 		Rarely felt 10 km NE of Niland, CA 157 mi 8:25 PM Details →
M2.3 		Rarely felt 13 km SE of Anza, CA 95 mi 2:16 PM Details →
M1.9 		Not felt 9 km NNW of Anza, CA 82 mi 5:19 AM Details →
M1.7 		Not felt 4 km SW of Palomar Observatory, CA 86 mi 12:20 AM Details →
M1.7 		Not felt 5 km NW of Pinnacles, CA 244 mi 11:52 PM Details →
M1.7 		Not felt 17 km SE of Big Bear City, CA 73 mi 12:02 PM Details →
M1.7 		Not felt 4 km NW of Pinnacles, CA 244 mi 11:08 PM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 7 km N of Claremont, CA 15 mi 5:51 PM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 20 km NW of New Idria, CA 230 mi 2:33 AM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 11 km ESE of Borrego Springs, CA 119 mi 11:29 AM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 8 km W of Templeton, CA 186 mi 8:14 AM Details →
M1.5 		Not felt 10 km NW of Pinnacles, CA 248 mi 1:55 PM Details →
M1.5 		Not felt 16 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 81 mi 12:04 PM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 20 km NW of Kernville, CA 125 mi 5:21 AM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 5 km SE of Bostonia, CA 114 mi 9:30 PM Details →
M1.3 		Not felt 3 km W of Devore, CA 33 mi 9:19 AM Details →
M1.3 		Not felt 2 km NE of Silver Lake, CA 15 mi 9:40 PM Details →
M1.3 		Not felt 6 km NNW of Pinnacles, CA 245 mi 1:14 PM Details →
M1.3 		Not felt 27 km N of Yucca Valley, CA 89 mi 1:50 PM Details →
M1.3 		Not felt 9 km NNW of Big Bear City, CA 65 mi 6:34 PM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 15 km N of Warner Springs, CA 93 mi 8:29 AM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 19 km ESE of Anza, CA 99 mi 3:17 PM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 14 km N of Warner Springs, CA 93 mi 10:12 AM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 14 km W of Johannesburg, CA 84 mi 6:03 PM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 17 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 81 mi 1:57 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 3 km ENE of Borrego Springs, CA 113 mi 1:47 AM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 9 km NW of San Jacinto, CA 60 mi 10:27 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 4 km SE of Redlands, CA 49 mi 2:41 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 16 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 81 mi 5:48 AM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 17 km E of Little Lake, CA 124 mi 7:17 PM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 17 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 82 mi 7:49 PM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 8 km W of Ocotillo, CA 147 mi 2:34 PM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 13 km SE of Tehachapi, CA 66 mi 8:08 PM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 5 km W of Tecate, B.C., MX 134 mi 10:53 PM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 10 km ENE of Ocotillo Wells, CA 132 mi 1:10 PM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 9 km NE of San Jacinto, CA 66 mi 1:16 AM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 9 km NE of Coso Junction, CA 134 mi 2:24 PM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 6 km NNE of Lake Henshaw, CA 94 mi 7:13 PM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 25 km ENE of Pine Valley, CA 129 mi 3:50 PM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 1 km SE of Home Gardens, CA 34 mi 8:37 PM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 4 km SE of Loma Linda, CA 45 mi 7:36 PM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 12 km NW of Aguanga, CA 74 mi 8:53 AM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 11 km ENE of Borrego Springs, CA 116 mi 3:40 PM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 21 km S of Trona, CA 104 mi 5:05 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 2 km NNE of Silver Lake, CA 15 mi 10:45 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 6 km SSE of Banning, CA 69 mi 2:47 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 35 km NNE of North Shore, CA 129 mi 9:34 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 13 km NW of Coso Junction, CA 136 mi 2:41 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 5 km NNW of Lakeside, CA 106 mi 5:58 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 15 km N of Warner Springs, CA 93 mi 11:19 AM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 21 km ESE of Anza, CA 99 mi 6:23 AM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 7 km SE of Valle Vista, CA 73 mi 3:57 AM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 20 km ESE of Anza, CA 99 mi 11:52 AM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 20 km NNE of Indio, CA 107 mi 4:44 AM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 11 km WNW of Morongo Valley, CA 75 mi 6:19 AM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 5 km NNE of Lake Henshaw, CA 94 mi 6:32 AM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 15 km N of Warner Springs, CA 93 mi 1:19 PM Details →
M0.5 		Not felt 7 km N of Fontana, CA 31 mi 9:43 AM Details →
M0.5 		Not felt 15 km SSE of Anza, CA 93 mi 3:38 PM Details →
M0.5 		Not felt 16 km ESE of Anza, CA 96 mi 8:03 AM Details →
M0.5 		Not felt 6 km NNE of Lake Henshaw, CA 94 mi 9:29 PM Details →
M0.5 		Not felt 11 km ENE of Ocotillo Wells, CA 133 mi 8:26 AM Details →
M0.5 		Not felt 14 km N of Borrego Springs, CA 106 mi 8:22 AM Details →
M0.5 		Not felt 6 km NNW of Lake Henshaw, CA 92 mi 10:59 PM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 8 km NNE of Borrego Springs, CA 112 mi 10:47 AM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 20 km ESE of Anza, CA 99 mi 11:52 AM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 15 km N of Warner Springs, CA 93 mi 7:34 AM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 15 km N of Warner Springs, CA 93 mi 7:54 AM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 15 km N of Warner Springs, CA 93 mi 7:46 AM Details →
M0.3 		Not felt 15 km N of Warner Springs, CA 93 mi 7:34 AM Details →
M0.3 		Not felt 6 km NNE of Lake Henshaw, CA 94 mi 8:05 AM Details →
M0.3 		Not felt 12 km W of Anza, CA 80 mi 8:25 AM Details →
M0.3 		Not felt 15 km N of Warner Springs, CA 93 mi 8:06 AM Details →
M0.2 		Not felt 15 km S of Anza, CA 93 mi 10:22 AM Details →
M0.1 		Not felt 15 km N of Warner Springs, CA 93 mi 1:35 PM Details →
M0.1 		Not felt 15 km N of Warner Springs, CA 93 mi 7:35 AM Details →

📈 Earthquake History — Monrovia

Since 2010 · M2.5+ · 250 mi radius

Monrovia has recorded 14,957 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 1223 notable seismic events per year.

M2.5+ in Past 7 Days

Thu
1
MAX M2.6
Fri
3
MAX M3.4
Sat
1
MAX M3.3
Sun
3
MAX M2.8
Mon
2
MAX M2.7
Tue
3
MAX M2.7
Wed
1
MAX M3.6
Since 2010 · M2.5+ · 250 mi

Yearly Activity · 14957 events

Past Week
View:
M2.5–4 (bars)
M4+ (line, right axis)
Yearly Earthquake Activity by Magnitude01k2k3k4k050100150'10'13'16'19'22'252010: 2,335 (M2.5–4), 89 (M4+)2011: 829 (M2.5–4), 32 (M4+)2012: 772 (M2.5–4), 36 (M4+)2013: 567 (M2.5–4), 18 (M4+)2014: 632 (M2.5–4), 16 (M4+)2015: 453 (M2.5–4), 13 (M4+)2016: 552 (M2.5–4), 15 (M4+)2017: 517 (M2.5–4), 6 (M4+)2018: 467 (M2.5–4), 13 (M4+)2019: 3,157 (M2.5–4), 134 (M4+)2020: 955 (M2.5–4), 36 (M4+)2021: 677 (M2.5–4), 21 (M4+)2022: 476 (M2.5–4), 17 (M4+)2023: 503 (M2.5–4), 16 (M4+)2024: 671 (M2.5–4), 36 (M4+)2025: 499 (M2.5–4), 12 (M4+)2026: 373 (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: 2,424 events, Energy: 933.4M2011: 861 events, Energy: 156.0M2012: 808 events, Energy: 3.3B2013: 585 events, Energy: 94.8M2014: 648 events, Energy: 121.5M2015: 466 events, Energy: 85.3M2016: 567 events, Energy: 149.6M2017: 523 events, Energy: 33.6M2018: 480 events, Energy: 160.1M2019: 3,291 events, Energy: 49.8B2020: 991 events, Energy: 931.7M2021: 698 events, Energy: 178.8M2022: 493 events, Energy: 83.8M2023: 519 events, Energy: 123.1M2024: 707 events, Energy: 275.5M2025: 511 events, Energy: 112.7M2026: 385 events, Energy: 75.9M
Largest Recorded
M7.1
Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence
Jul 6, 2019
Avg Noticeable / Year
49.1
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 — Monrovia, California

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

Earthquake FAQ — Monrovia, California

Was there an earthquake in Monrovia today?

78 small earthquakes nearby today, including 1 that may have been felt. This is typical activity. This page shows all earthquakes detected within 250 miles of Monrovia in the past 24 hours, updated every 60 seconds from USGS.

Did an earthquake just happen near Monrovia?

Check the live earthquake table above for the most recent seismic events near 91016. Alertra detects earthquakes right now as they happen and can send you instant earthquake alerts for Monrovia.

What is the earthquake history for Monrovia, California?

Alertra tracks USGS seismic records going back 15+ years for the Monrovia area. View the historical trends chart above to see yearly earthquake frequency and the largest recorded event near 91016.

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