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Earthquakes Near Sunland, California 91040 Today

Live data from USGS · Monitoring ZIP code 91040 Updated just now

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

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Recent Earthquakes Near Sunland, California

49 earthquakes have been recorded within 250 miles of Sunland, California in the past 24 hours. Alertra monitors seismic activity near ZIP code 91040 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 Sunland, 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 — Sunland

Live seismic risk assessment · Updated every 60 seconds from USGS

Current Threat Level
Normal
LowModerateHigh
Threat score: 35 / 100

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

Earthquakes nearby 49
Closest to you M0.7, 14 mi
Strongest in last 24hr M3.5, Light shaking
Last felt M4.0+ 44 days ago
Tracking Area
Sunland
LIVE EARTHQUAKES
Found 49 in region
Major (6.0+)
Moderate (4.0 - 5.9)
Minor (Below 4.0)
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🌍 Recent Earthquakes Near Sunland

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
M3.5 		Light shaking 31 km SW of Dana Point, CA 72 mi 8:22 PM Details →
M2.8 		Rarely felt 32 km SW of Dana Point, CA 72 mi 8:23 PM Details →
M2.7 		Rarely felt 7 km SE of Goleta, CA 83 mi 3:40 PM Details →
M2.3 		Rarely felt 32 km SW of Dana Point, CA 72 mi 10:06 PM Details →
M1.8 		Not felt 21 km NW of Grapevine, CA 71 mi 11:58 PM Details →
M1.7 		Not felt 8 km NNE of Cabazon, CA 93 mi 4:29 PM Details →
M1.7 		Not felt 8 km SE of Goleta, CA 83 mi 3:42 PM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 24 km ESE of Ocotillo Wells, CA 163 mi 6:42 AM Details →
M1.5 		Not felt 7 km SSW of Mojave, CA 51 mi 6:51 PM Details →
M1.5 		Not felt 13 km NE of Coso Junction, CA 133 mi 6:11 AM Details →
M1.5 		Not felt 1 km NW of Loma Linda, CA 63 mi 5:24 AM Details →
M1.5 		Not felt 21 km NW of Grapevine, CA 71 mi 4:12 PM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 5 km SSW of Redlands, CA 67 mi 10:43 AM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 5 km SSW of Redlands, CA 67 mi 11:50 AM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 7 km WNW of Lake Hughes, CA 33 mi 9:05 PM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 16 km NW of Pinnacles, CA 233 mi 12:58 PM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 5 km SW of Idyllwild, CA 98 mi 10:03 AM Details →
M1.3 		Not felt 13 km SW of Ocotillo Wells, CA 148 mi 6:25 PM Details →
M1.3 		Not felt 8 km WSW of Ocotillo, CA 169 mi 4:59 PM Details →
M1.3 		Not felt 9 km NNE of Cabazon, CA 93 mi 4:18 PM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 5 km SSW of Redlands, CA 67 mi 11:40 AM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 10 km WSW of Idyllwild, CA 96 mi 12:28 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 21 km NW of Grapevine, CA 71 mi 3:43 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 7 km NNE of Anza, CA 106 mi 7:13 PM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 5 km SE of Loma Linda, CA 66 mi 6:20 AM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 3 km WSW of Brawley, CA 183 mi 2:37 PM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 3 km NE of Imperial Beach, CA 135 mi 7:48 AM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 4 km SSW of Redlands, CA 67 mi 11:55 AM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 4 km SE of Yorba Linda, CA 42 mi 9:05 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 22 km ESE of Anza, CA 120 mi 2:00 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 5 km SSW of Redlands, CA 67 mi 11:10 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 11 km NE of Julian, CA 129 mi 6:11 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 18 km W of Johannesburg, CA 84 mi 11:27 AM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 1 km NNW of South Pasadena, CA 14 mi 6:24 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 19 km ESE of Anza, CA 119 mi 6:56 AM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 5 km SSW of Redlands, CA 67 mi 10:46 AM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 17 km SW of La Quinta, CA 119 mi 11:41 AM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 18 km ESE of Little Lake, CA 118 mi 3:54 AM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 12 km NE of Julian, CA 129 mi 7:15 PM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 4 km WSW of Anza, CA 106 mi 4:28 AM Details →
M0.5 		Not felt 12 km W of Anza, CA 100 mi 5:47 PM Details →
M0.5 		Not felt 9 km WNW of Anza, CA 102 mi 7:50 AM Details →
M0.5 		Not felt 4 km WSW of Anza, CA 106 mi 7:15 PM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 6 km S of Idyllwild, CA 101 mi 3:17 PM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 20 km ESE of Anza, CA 119 mi 1:41 AM Details →
M0.3 		Not felt 8 km SSW of Idyllwild, CA 100 mi 1:23 AM Details →
M0.3 		Not felt 11 km S of Anza, CA 111 mi 12:20 PM Details →
M0.2 		Not felt 1 km SSW of Lake Henshaw, CA 115 mi 5:18 AM Details →
M0.2 		Not felt 9 km SW of Idyllwild, CA 96 mi 12:28 PM Details →

📈 Earthquake History — Sunland

Since 2010 · M2.5+ · 250 mi radius

Sunland has recorded 14,903 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 1214 notable seismic events per year.

M2.5+ in Past 7 Days

Wed
1
MAX M3.8
Thu
1
MAX M3.1
Fri
0
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Sat
0
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Sun
1
MAX M2.7
Mon
3
MAX M3.5
Tue
0
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Since 2010 · M2.5+ · 250 mi

Yearly Activity · 14903 events

Past Week
View:
M2.5–4 (bars)
M4+ (line, right axis)
Yearly Earthquake Activity by Magnitude01k2k3k4k050100150'10'13'16'19'22'252010: 2,077 (M2.5–4), 73 (M4+)2011: 767 (M2.5–4), 24 (M4+)2012: 764 (M2.5–4), 35 (M4+)2013: 557 (M2.5–4), 15 (M4+)2014: 631 (M2.5–4), 16 (M4+)2015: 456 (M2.5–4), 13 (M4+)2016: 584 (M2.5–4), 16 (M4+)2017: 559 (M2.5–4), 7 (M4+)2018: 488 (M2.5–4), 14 (M4+)2019: 3,184 (M2.5–4), 134 (M4+)2020: 984 (M2.5–4), 34 (M4+)2021: 692 (M2.5–4), 21 (M4+)2022: 487 (M2.5–4), 14 (M4+)2023: 517 (M2.5–4), 15 (M4+)2024: 697 (M2.5–4), 36 (M4+)2025: 521 (M2.5–4), 12 (M4+)2026: 446 (M2.5–4), 13 (M4+)
Event count (bars)
Seismic energy index (line)
Yearly Seismic Energy Release01k2k3k4k020.0B40.0B60.0B'10'13'16'19'22'252010: 2,150 events, Energy: 886.5M2011: 791 events, Energy: 135.4M2012: 799 events, Energy: 3.3B2013: 572 events, Energy: 75.1M2014: 647 events, Energy: 118.6M2015: 469 events, Energy: 84.0M2016: 600 events, Energy: 153.9M2017: 566 events, Energy: 42.1M2018: 502 events, Energy: 162.9M2019: 3,318 events, Energy: 49.8B2020: 1,018 events, Energy: 925.8M2021: 713 events, Energy: 179.3M2022: 501 events, Energy: 71.8M2023: 532 events, Energy: 119.1M2024: 733 events, Energy: 275.5M2025: 533 events, Energy: 113.9M2026: 459 events, Energy: 80.0M
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 — Sunland, California

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

Earthquake FAQ — Sunland, California

Was there an earthquake in Sunland today?

49 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 Sunland in the past 24 hours, updated every 60 seconds from USGS.

Did an earthquake just happen near Sunland?

Check the live earthquake table above for the most recent seismic events near 91040. Alertra detects earthquakes right now as they happen and can send you instant earthquake alerts for Sunland.

What is the earthquake history for Sunland, California?

Alertra tracks USGS seismic records going back 15+ years for the Sunland area. View the historical trends chart above to see yearly earthquake frequency and the largest recorded event near 91040.

How do I get earthquake alerts for Sunland?

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