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Earthquakes Near West Covina, California 91791 Today

Live data from USGS · Monitoring ZIP code 91791 Updated just now

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

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Recent Earthquakes Near West Covina, California

47 earthquakes have been recorded within 250 miles of West Covina, California in the past 24 hours. Alertra monitors seismic activity near ZIP code 91791 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 West Covina, 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 — West Covina

Live seismic risk assessment · Updated every 60 seconds from USGS

Current Threat Level
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Threat score: 13 / 100

Some seismic activity near West Covina. Most too small to feel.

Earthquakes nearby 47
Closest to you M0.7, 7 mi
Strongest in last 24hr M2.6, Rarely felt
Last felt M4.0+ 3 days ago
Tracking Area
West Covina
LIVE EARTHQUAKES
Found 47 in region
Major (6.0+)
Moderate (4.0 - 5.9)
Minor (Below 4.0)
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🌍 Recent Earthquakes Near West Covina

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
M2.6 		Rarely felt 14 km N of Warner Springs, CA 84 mi 6:44 AM Details →
M2.3 		Rarely felt 11 km W of Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., MX 196 mi 10:39 PM Details →
M2.1 		Rarely felt 5 km SSE of San Ardo, CA 214 mi 1:29 AM Details →
M2.0 		Not felt 50 km SW of Rachel, Nevada 244 mi 12:53 AM Details →
M1.9 		Not felt 8 km NW of Round Valley, CA 239 mi 6:56 AM Details →
M1.9 		Not felt 9 km ENE of Lebec, CA 76 mi 5:24 AM Details →
M1.8 		Not felt 14 km WSW of Santa Cruz Is. (E end), CA 101 mi 3:23 PM Details →
M1.8 		Not felt 4 km SE of Home Gardens, CA 27 mi 7:31 PM Details →
M1.5 		Not felt 1 km SSE of Ocotillo, CA 144 mi 5:49 PM Details →
M1.5 		Not felt 7 km S of Ojai, CA 80 mi 10:56 AM Details →
M1.5 		Not felt 20 km NW of Ojai, CA 92 mi 8:44 AM Details →
M1.5 		Not felt 22 km SW of West Bishop, CA 222 mi 2:36 PM Details →
M1.3 		Not felt 14 km N of Warner Springs, CA 85 mi 11:06 AM Details →
M1.3 		Not felt 3 km WNW of La Mirada, CA 13 mi 3:01 AM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 11 km NW of Parkfield, CA 198 mi 11:46 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 19 km ESE of Little Lake, CA 125 mi 1:01 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 12 km E of Borrego Springs, CA 110 mi 3:19 AM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 15 km N of Warner Springs, CA 85 mi 6:45 AM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 3 km NE of Ontario, CA 17 mi 8:36 AM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 4 km SW of Redlands, CA 39 mi 8:15 AM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 6 km W of Devore, CA 27 mi 3:02 PM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 25 km NNW of Tehachapi, CA 96 mi 12:31 PM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 4 km SW of Anza, CA 77 mi 2:26 AM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 8 km N of Coso Junction, CA 142 mi 7:45 PM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 11 km W of Mojave, CA 72 mi 4:57 PM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 10 km ENE of Coso Junction, CA 140 mi 3:19 PM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 5 km WSW of Lytle Creek, CA 24 mi 2:45 AM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 7 km S of Borrego Springs, CA 105 mi 4:26 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 4 km WSW of Anza, CA 77 mi 7:57 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 9 km WNW of Anza, CA 73 mi 5:22 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 2 km SE of El Monte, CA 7 mi 9:28 AM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 5 km SE of Loma Linda, CA 38 mi 7:12 AM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 4 km SW of Anza, CA 77 mi 9:33 PM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 4 km SW of Anza, CA 77 mi 4:25 AM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 10 km WNW of Bradley, CA 213 mi 1:34 AM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 15 km N of Warner Springs, CA 85 mi 3:46 PM Details →
M0.5 		Not felt 19 km NNW of Borrego Springs, CA 95 mi 8:17 PM Details →
M0.5 		Not felt 4 km WSW of Anza, CA 77 mi 4:07 PM Details →
M0.5 		Not felt 5 km SSW of Banning, CA 58 mi 4:19 AM Details →
M0.5 		Not felt 7 km SSE of Lake Henshaw, CA 90 mi 10:45 AM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 15 km N of Warner Springs, CA 85 mi 5:56 PM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 5 km WSW of Lytle Creek, CA 23 mi 2:46 AM Details →
M0.3 		Not felt 3 km WSW of Anza, CA 77 mi 1:27 AM Details →
M0.2 		Not felt 3 km WSW of Anza, CA 77 mi 1:32 PM Details →
M0.1 		Not felt 3 km WSW of Anza, CA 77 mi 8:23 AM Details →
M-0.0 		Not felt 15 km N of Warner Springs, CA 85 mi 11:53 AM Details →
M-0.1 		Not felt 15 km N of Warner Springs, CA 85 mi 9:12 AM Details →

📈 Earthquake History — West Covina

Since 2010 · M2.5+ · 250 mi radius

West Covina has recorded 14,440 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 1208 notable seismic events per year.

M2.5+ in Past 7 Days

Sat
0
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Sun
0
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Mon
2
MAX M3.2
Tue
7
MAX M4.9
Wed
2
MAX M3.1
Thu
0
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Fri
1
MAX M2.6
Since 2010 · M2.5+ · 250 mi

Yearly Activity · 14440 events

Past Week
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M2.5–4 (bars)
M4+ (line, right axis)
Yearly Earthquake Activity by Magnitude01k2k3k4k050100150'10'13'16'19'22'252010: 2,188 (M2.5–4), 86 (M4+)2011: 793 (M2.5–4), 32 (M4+)2012: 754 (M2.5–4), 36 (M4+)2013: 541 (M2.5–4), 18 (M4+)2014: 564 (M2.5–4), 16 (M4+)2015: 431 (M2.5–4), 13 (M4+)2016: 525 (M2.5–4), 14 (M4+)2017: 471 (M2.5–4), 6 (M4+)2018: 449 (M2.5–4), 13 (M4+)2019: 3,121 (M2.5–4), 134 (M4+)2020: 928 (M2.5–4), 36 (M4+)2021: 644 (M2.5–4), 19 (M4+)2022: 454 (M2.5–4), 18 (M4+)2023: 484 (M2.5–4), 16 (M4+)2024: 650 (M2.5–4), 36 (M4+)2025: 485 (M2.5–4), 12 (M4+)2026: 439 (M2.5–4), 14 (M4+)
Event count (bars)
Seismic energy index (line)
Yearly Seismic Energy Release01k2k3k4k020.0B40.0B60.0B'10'13'16'19'22'252010: 2,274 events, Energy: 904.5M2011: 825 events, Energy: 149.2M2012: 790 events, Energy: 3.3B2013: 559 events, Energy: 94.5M2014: 580 events, Energy: 119.3M2015: 444 events, Energy: 84.9M2016: 539 events, Energy: 147.7M2017: 477 events, Energy: 32.0M2018: 462 events, Energy: 159.6M2019: 3,255 events, Energy: 49.8B2020: 964 events, Energy: 930.0M2021: 663 events, Energy: 173.6M2022: 472 events, Energy: 2.1B2023: 500 events, Energy: 121.3M2024: 686 events, Energy: 274.6M2025: 497 events, Energy: 112.4M2026: 453 events, Energy: 101.3M
Largest Recorded
M7.1
Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence
Jul 6, 2019
Avg Noticeable / Year
51.2
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 — West Covina, California

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

Earthquake FAQ — West Covina, California

Was there an earthquake in West Covina today?

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

Did an earthquake just happen near West Covina?

Check the live earthquake table above for the most recent seismic events near 91791. Alertra detects earthquakes right now as they happen and can send you instant earthquake alerts for West Covina.

What is the earthquake history for West Covina, California?

Alertra tracks USGS seismic records going back 15+ years for the West Covina area. View the historical trends chart above to see yearly earthquake frequency and the largest recorded event near 91791.

How do I get earthquake alerts for West Covina?

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