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Earthquakes Near Van Nuys, California 91401 Today

Live data from USGS · Monitoring ZIP code 91401 Updated just now

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

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Recent Earthquakes Near Van Nuys, California

60 earthquakes have been recorded within 250 miles of Van Nuys, California in the past 24 hours. Alertra monitors seismic activity near ZIP code 91401 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 Van Nuys, 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 — Van Nuys

Live seismic risk assessment · Updated every 60 seconds from USGS

Current Threat Level
Normal
LowModerateHigh
Threat score: 23 / 100

Some seismic activity near Van Nuys. Most too small to feel.

Earthquakes nearby 60
Closest to you M1.2, 18 mi
Strongest in last 24hr M3.0, Rarely felt
Last felt M4.0+ 4 days ago
Tracking Area
Van Nuys
LIVE EARTHQUAKES
Found 60 in region
Major (6.0+)
Moderate (4.0 - 5.9)
Minor (Below 4.0)
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🌍 Recent Earthquakes Near Van Nuys

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
M3.0 		Rarely felt 16 km WNW of Progreso, B.C., MX 189 mi 3:36 PM Details →
M2.6 		Rarely felt 17 km WNW of Progreso, B.C., MX 188 mi 7:45 PM Details →
M2.5 		Rarely felt 6 km NE of Cabazon, CA 98 mi 12:58 AM Details →
M2.2 		Rarely felt 17 km ENE of Thousand Palms, CA 128 mi 8:30 AM Details →
M2.2 		Rarely felt 10 km SW of Anza, CA 108 mi 10:37 AM Details →
M2.0 		Rarely felt 14 km SW of Searles Valley, CA 116 mi 9:48 PM Details →
M2.0 		Rarely felt 8 km E of Coso Junction, CA 133 mi 7:58 AM Details →
M1.7 		Not felt 8 km SSE of Redlands, CA 74 mi 1:48 AM Details →
M1.7 		Not felt 24 km NE of San Ardo, CA 187 mi 11:31 PM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 13 km S of Tres Pinos, CA 237 mi 1:18 PM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 10 km NW of Pinnacles, CA 229 mi 2:52 PM Details →
M1.5 		Not felt 2 km NW of Frazier Park, CA 54 mi 3:23 PM Details →
M1.5 		Not felt 11 km ENE of Aguanga, CA 108 mi 4:07 AM Details →
M1.3 		Not felt 13 km SE of Tehachapi, CA 61 mi 6:42 PM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 1 km E of Lennox, CA 18 mi 7:35 AM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 7 km SSW of Mojave, CA 58 mi 6:57 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 9 km NNE of Ridgecrest, CA 114 mi 9:48 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 6 km NE of Imperial, CA 190 mi 10:34 AM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 2 km WSW of Loma Linda, CA 67 mi 12:04 AM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 17 km ENE of Thousand Palms, CA 128 mi 9:32 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 20 km NW of Tehachapi, CA 77 mi 9:23 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 20 km SE of Bodfish, CA 89 mi 7:16 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 4 km NNW of Yorba Linda, CA 38 mi 7:31 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 8 km W of Pine Mountain Club, CA 65 mi 5:00 PM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 18 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 86 mi 10:44 AM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 10 km NE of Coso Junction, CA 137 mi 2:55 AM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 8 km E of Coso Junction, CA 133 mi 8:00 AM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 6 km SSW of Redlands, CA 71 mi 6:04 AM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 18 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 86 mi 4:23 AM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 11 km SW of Anza, CA 108 mi 2:35 AM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 12 km S of Anza, CA 113 mi 10:57 PM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 17 km ESE of Julian, CA 140 mi 3:35 PM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 18 km E of Little Lake, CA 127 mi 10:56 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 8 km E of Coso Junction, CA 133 mi 8:39 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 3 km ENE of Running Springs, CA 77 mi 8:10 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 6 km WNW of Little Lake, CA 125 mi 11:28 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 14 km N of Indio, CA 130 mi 4:39 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 12 km N of Cabazon, CA 95 mi 3:08 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 6 km SE of Valle Vista, CA 97 mi 6:17 AM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 12 km SSE of Anza, CA 114 mi 1:05 AM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 7 km E of Borrego Springs, CA 138 mi 9:11 AM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 12 km WSW of Searles Valley, CA 118 mi 5:18 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 3 km SE of Wofford Heights, CA 104 mi 3:01 PM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 9 km ESE of Coso Junction, CA 132 mi 9:16 AM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 19 km NNE of Indio, CA 131 mi 4:51 AM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 15 km N of Borrego Springs, CA 129 mi 6:25 AM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 8 km E of Coso Junction, CA 133 mi 8:33 AM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 8 km E of Coso Junction, CA 133 mi 12:36 PM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 10 km SW of Anza, CA 108 mi 8:03 PM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 6 km E of Yucaipa, CA 84 mi 3:02 PM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 9 km SW of Salton City, CA 152 mi 10:18 AM Details →
M0.5 		Not felt 10 km SW of Anza, CA 109 mi 2:24 AM Details →
M0.5 		Not felt 11 km ESE of Kernville, CA 106 mi 10:06 AM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 18 km W of Searles Valley, CA 120 mi 4:49 AM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 4 km WSW of Anza, CA 108 mi 2:34 AM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 21 km SSW of La Quinta, CA 127 mi 9:22 AM Details →
M0.3 		Not felt 11 km NNW of Warner Springs, CA 115 mi 2:51 PM Details →
M0.3 		Not felt 20 km E of Little Lake, CA 129 mi 3:20 PM Details →
M0.3 		Not felt 7 km WSW of Anza, CA 107 mi 3:45 PM Details →
M-0.6 		Not felt 15 km E of Little Lake, CA 127 mi 4:20 PM Details →

📈 Earthquake History — Van Nuys

Since 2010 · M2.5+ · 250 mi radius

Van Nuys has recorded 14,885 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

Sat
1
MAX M3.0
Sun
7
MAX M4.1
Mon
2
MAX M4.3
Tue
1
MAX M2.8
Wed
2
MAX M3.1
Thu
2
MAX M3.0
Fri
1
MAX M2.5
Since 2010 · M2.5+ · 250 mi

Yearly Activity · 14885 events

Past Week
View:
M2.5–4 (bars)
M4+ (line, right axis)
Yearly Earthquake Activity by Magnitude01k2k3k4k050100150'10'13'16'19'22'252010: 2,192 (M2.5–4), 75 (M4+)2011: 762 (M2.5–4), 24 (M4+)2012: 761 (M2.5–4), 35 (M4+)2013: 558 (M2.5–4), 15 (M4+)2014: 634 (M2.5–4), 16 (M4+)2015: 457 (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: 3,178 (M2.5–4), 134 (M4+)2020: 985 (M2.5–4), 34 (M4+)2021: 689 (M2.5–4), 21 (M4+)2022: 486 (M2.5–4), 15 (M4+)2023: 518 (M2.5–4), 15 (M4+)2024: 680 (M2.5–4), 36 (M4+)2025: 523 (M2.5–4), 12 (M4+)2026: 337 (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: 2,267 events, Energy: 895.4M2011: 786 events, Energy: 135.3M2012: 796 events, Energy: 3.3B2013: 573 events, Energy: 75.2M2014: 650 events, Energy: 119.0M2015: 470 events, Energy: 84.1M2016: 600 events, Energy: 153.9M2017: 566 events, Energy: 42.1M2018: 502 events, Energy: 162.9M2019: 3,312 events, Energy: 49.8B2020: 1,019 events, Energy: 925.8M2021: 710 events, Energy: 179.2M2022: 501 events, Energy: 77.4M2023: 533 events, Energy: 119.1M2024: 716 events, Energy: 275.1M2025: 535 events, Energy: 113.9M2026: 349 events, Energy: 74.1M
Largest Recorded
M7.1
Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence
Jul 6, 2019
Avg Noticeable / Year
45.5
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 — Van Nuys, California

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

Earthquake FAQ — Van Nuys, California

Was there an earthquake in Van Nuys today?

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

Did an earthquake just happen near Van Nuys?

Check the live earthquake table above for the most recent seismic events near 91401. Alertra detects earthquakes right now as they happen and can send you instant earthquake alerts for Van Nuys.

What is the earthquake history for Van Nuys, California?

Alertra tracks USGS seismic records going back 15+ years for the Van Nuys area. View the historical trends chart above to see yearly earthquake frequency and the largest recorded event near 91401.

How do I get earthquake alerts for Van Nuys?

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