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Earthquakes Near Montrose, California 91020 Today

Live data from USGS · Monitoring ZIP code 91020 Updated just now

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

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Recent Earthquakes Near Montrose, California

36 earthquakes have been recorded within 250 miles of Montrose, California in the past 24 hours. Alertra monitors seismic activity near ZIP code 91020 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 Montrose, 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 — Montrose

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 Montrose. Most too small to feel.

Earthquakes nearby 36
Closest to you M1.4, 16 mi
Strongest in last 24hr M3.1, Light shaking
Last felt M4.0+ 7 days ago
Tracking Area
Montrose
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 Montrose

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
M3.1 		Light shaking 10 km ENE of Coso Junction, CA 130 mi 9:50 AM Details →
M2.2 		Rarely felt 5 km WSW of Anza, CA 99 mi 4:07 PM Details →
M2.1 		Rarely felt 32 km SSE of Campo, CA 170 mi 7:16 PM Details →
M2.0 		Rarely felt 14 km SSE of Anza, CA 108 mi 6:50 AM Details →
M1.8 		Not felt 4 km WNW of Carpinteria, CA 77 mi 9:22 PM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 17 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 80 mi 9:28 AM Details →
M1.5 		Not felt 17 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 80 mi 3:00 AM Details →
M1.5 		Not felt 5 km NNW of Pinnacles, CA 232 mi 12:00 AM Details →
M1.5 		Not felt 38 km SE of Campo, CA 174 mi 11:29 PM Details →
M1.5 		Not felt 11 km N of Borrego Springs, CA 122 mi 7:05 AM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 5 km N of Cabazon, CA 84 mi 7:54 AM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 14 km N of Bradbury, CA 16 mi 10:39 PM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 35 km ENE of Lucerne Valley, CA 95 mi 2:06 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 6 km N of Cabazon, CA 84 mi 7:54 AM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 23 km NE of Thermal, CA 135 mi 7:35 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 14 km SSW of Joshua Tree, CA 109 mi 2:15 AM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 3 km SE of Yucca Valley, CA 104 mi 6:02 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 5 km WSW of Anza, CA 99 mi 6:07 AM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 10 km ENE of Coso Junction, CA 130 mi 9:53 AM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 17 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 80 mi 2:41 AM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 2 km SSE of Loma Linda, CA 57 mi 5:46 PM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 8 km ESE of Valle Vista, CA 88 mi 4:45 AM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 7 km ESE of Valle Vista, CA 87 mi 7:30 AM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 5 km E of Running Springs, CA 67 mi 8:34 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 23 km NE of Thermal, CA 135 mi 2:23 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 4 km WSW of Anza, CA 99 mi 9:13 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 4 km WSW of Anza, CA 99 mi 9:08 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 15 km NE of Ridgecrest, CA 111 mi 5:22 AM Details →
M0.5 		Not felt 23 km ESE of Little Lake, CA 119 mi 2:57 AM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 16 km ESE of Anza, CA 110 mi 8:46 AM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 12 km N of Borrego Springs, CA 122 mi 7:46 AM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 5 km WSW of Aguanga, CA 93 mi 4:24 AM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 16 km W of Searles Valley, CA 114 mi 1:34 PM Details →
M0.3 		Not felt 5 km WSW of Anza, CA 98 mi 3:10 PM Details →
M0.3 		Not felt 16 km E of Little Lake, CA 121 mi 7:52 AM Details →
M0.2 		Not felt 4 km WSW of Anza, CA 99 mi 9:17 AM Details →

📈 Earthquake History — Montrose

Since 2010 · M2.5+ · 250 mi radius

Montrose has recorded 14,974 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 1230 notable seismic events per year.

M2.5+ in Past 7 Days

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

Yearly Activity · 14974 events

Past Week
View:
M2.5–4 (bars)
M4+ (line, right axis)
Yearly Earthquake Activity by Magnitude01k2k3k4k050100150'10'13'16'19'22'252010: 2,238 (M2.5–4), 76 (M4+)2011: 774 (M2.5–4), 23 (M4+)2012: 770 (M2.5–4), 36 (M4+)2013: 567 (M2.5–4), 18 (M4+)2014: 647 (M2.5–4), 16 (M4+)2015: 461 (M2.5–4), 13 (M4+)2016: 583 (M2.5–4), 16 (M4+)2017: 552 (M2.5–4), 7 (M4+)2018: 485 (M2.5–4), 14 (M4+)2019: 3,173 (M2.5–4), 135 (M4+)2020: 990 (M2.5–4), 36 (M4+)2021: 688 (M2.5–4), 21 (M4+)2022: 491 (M2.5–4), 16 (M4+)2023: 516 (M2.5–4), 15 (M4+)2024: 686 (M2.5–4), 36 (M4+)2025: 519 (M2.5–4), 12 (M4+)2026: 332 (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: 2,314 events, Energy: 898.1M2011: 797 events, Energy: 130.9M2012: 806 events, Energy: 3.3B2013: 585 events, Energy: 94.6M2014: 663 events, Energy: 120.6M2015: 474 events, Energy: 84.6M2016: 599 events, Energy: 154.0M2017: 559 events, Energy: 42.4M2018: 499 events, Energy: 162.7M2019: 3,308 events, Energy: 49.9B2020: 1,026 events, Energy: 932.9M2021: 709 events, Energy: 179.2M2022: 507 events, Energy: 80.3M2023: 531 events, Energy: 119.3M2024: 722 events, Energy: 275.9M2025: 531 events, Energy: 113.7M2026: 344 events, Energy: 73.9M
Largest Recorded
M7.1
Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence
Jul 6, 2019
Avg Noticeable / Year
45.7
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 — Montrose, California

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

Earthquake FAQ — Montrose, California

Was there an earthquake in Montrose today?

36 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 Montrose in the past 24 hours, updated every 60 seconds from USGS.

Did an earthquake just happen near Montrose?

Check the live earthquake table above for the most recent seismic events near 91020. Alertra detects earthquakes right now as they happen and can send you instant earthquake alerts for Montrose.

What is the earthquake history for Montrose, California?

Alertra tracks USGS seismic records going back 15+ years for the Montrose area. View the historical trends chart above to see yearly earthquake frequency and the largest recorded event near 91020.

How do I get earthquake alerts for Montrose?

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