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Earthquakes Near Chula Vista, California 91911 Today

Live data from USGS · Monitoring ZIP code 91911 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 Chula Vista, California

49 earthquakes have been recorded within 250 miles of Chula Vista, California in the past 24 hours. Alertra monitors seismic activity near ZIP code 91911 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 Chula Vista, 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 — Chula Vista

Live seismic risk assessment · Updated every 60 seconds from USGS

Current Threat Level
Normal
LowModerateHigh
Threat score: 35 / 100

Some seismic activity near Chula Vista. Most too small to feel.

Earthquakes nearby 49
Closest to you M1.0, 3 mi
Strongest in last 24hr M3.5, Light shaking
Last felt M4.0+ 84 days ago
Tracking Area
Chula Vista
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 Chula Vista

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 69 mi 8:22 PM Details →
M2.8 		Rarely felt 32 km SW of Dana Point, CA 69 mi 8:23 PM Details →
M2.7 		Rarely felt 7 km SE of Goleta, CA 199 mi 3:40 PM Details →
M2.3 		Rarely felt 32 km SW of Dana Point, CA 69 mi 10:06 PM Details →
M1.8 		Not felt 21 km NW of Grapevine, CA 207 mi 11:58 PM Details →
M1.7 		Not felt 8 km NNE of Cabazon, CA 97 mi 4:29 PM Details →
M1.7 		Not felt 8 km SE of Goleta, CA 199 mi 3:42 PM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 24 km ESE of Ocotillo Wells, CA 74 mi 6:42 AM Details →
M1.5 		Not felt 7 km SSW of Mojave, CA 177 mi 6:51 PM Details →
M1.5 		Not felt 13 km NE of Coso Junction, CA 249 mi 6:11 AM Details →
M1.5 		Not felt 1 km NW of Loma Linda, CA 101 mi 5:24 AM Details →
M1.5 		Not felt 21 km NW of Grapevine, CA 206 mi 4:12 PM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 5 km SSW of Redlands, CA 98 mi 10:43 AM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 5 km SSW of Redlands, CA 98 mi 11:50 AM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 7 km WNW of Lake Hughes, CA 168 mi 9:05 PM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 5 km SW of Idyllwild, CA 78 mi 10:03 AM Details →
M1.3 		Not felt 13 km SW of Ocotillo Wells, CA 57 mi 6:25 PM Details →
M1.3 		Not felt 8 km WSW of Ocotillo, CA 57 mi 4:59 PM Details →
M1.3 		Not felt 9 km NNE of Cabazon, CA 97 mi 4:18 PM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 5 km SSW of Redlands, CA 98 mi 11:40 AM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 10 km WSW of Idyllwild, CA 76 mi 12:28 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 21 km NW of Grapevine, CA 207 mi 3:43 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 7 km NNE of Anza, CA 73 mi 7:13 PM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 5 km SE of Loma Linda, CA 98 mi 6:20 AM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 3 km WSW of Brawley, CA 90 mi 2:37 PM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 3 km NE of Imperial Beach, CA 3 mi 7:48 AM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 4 km SSW of Redlands, CA 98 mi 11:55 AM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 4 km SE of Yorba Linda, CA 96 mi 9:05 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 22 km ESE of Anza, CA 68 mi 2:00 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 5 km SSW of Redlands, CA 98 mi 11:10 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 11 km NE of Julian, CA 49 mi 6:11 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 18 km W of Johannesburg, CA 198 mi 11:27 AM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 1 km NNW of South Pasadena, CA 123 mi 6:24 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 19 km ESE of Anza, CA 68 mi 6:56 AM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 5 km SSW of Redlands, CA 98 mi 10:46 AM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 17 km SW of La Quinta, CA 74 mi 11:41 AM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 18 km ESE of Little Lake, CA 230 mi 3:54 AM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 12 km NE of Julian, CA 49 mi 7:15 PM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 4 km WSW of Anza, CA 67 mi 4:28 AM Details →
M0.5 		Not felt 12 km W of Anza, CA 68 mi 5:47 PM Details →
M0.5 		Not felt 9 km WNW of Anza, CA 70 mi 12:25 AM Details →
M0.5 		Not felt 9 km WNW of Anza, CA 70 mi 7:50 AM Details →
M0.5 		Not felt 4 km WSW of Anza, CA 67 mi 7:15 PM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 6 km S of Idyllwild, CA 77 mi 3:17 PM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 20 km ESE of Anza, CA 71 mi 1:41 AM Details →
M0.3 		Not felt 8 km SSW of Idyllwild, CA 76 mi 1:23 AM Details →
M0.3 		Not felt 11 km S of Anza, CA 63 mi 12:20 PM Details →
M0.2 		Not felt 1 km SSW of Lake Henshaw, CA 46 mi 5:18 AM Details →
M0.2 		Not felt 9 km SW of Idyllwild, CA 76 mi 12:28 PM Details →

📈 Earthquake History — Chula Vista

Since 2006 · M2.5+ · 250 mi radius

Chula Vista has recorded 16,764 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater within 250 miles since 2006. The largest was a M7.2 on Apr 4, 2010, located The 2010 Sierra El Mayor, B.C., Mexico Earthquake. On average, the area experiences approximately 926 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 2006 · M2.5+ · 250 mi

Yearly Activity · 16764 events

Past Week
View:
M2.5–4 (bars)
M4+ (line, right axis)
Yearly Earthquake Activity by Magnitude02k4k6k050100150200'07'10'13'16'19'22'252006: 452 (M2.5–4), 18 (M4+)2007: 389 (M2.5–4), 19 (M4+)2008: 654 (M2.5–4), 34 (M4+)2009: 531 (M2.5–4), 31 (M4+)2010: 4,263 (M2.5–4), 184 (M4+)2011: 664 (M2.5–4), 31 (M4+)2012: 629 (M2.5–4), 48 (M4+)2013: 413 (M2.5–4), 20 (M4+)2014: 409 (M2.5–4), 33 (M4+)2015: 324 (M2.5–4), 11 (M4+)2016: 416 (M2.5–4), 23 (M4+)2017: 306 (M2.5–4), 5 (M4+)2018: 356 (M2.5–4), 19 (M4+)2019: 2,953 (M2.5–4), 139 (M4+)2020: 720 (M2.5–4), 28 (M4+)2021: 499 (M2.5–4), 18 (M4+)2022: 359 (M2.5–4), 15 (M4+)2023: 387 (M2.5–4), 16 (M4+)2024: 567 (M2.5–4), 33 (M4+)2025: 402 (M2.5–4), 9 (M4+)2026: 323 (M2.5–4), 14 (M4+)
Event count (bars)
Seismic energy index (line)
Yearly Seismic Energy Release02k4k6k020.0B40.0B60.0B80.0B'07'10'13'16'19'22'252006: 470 events, Energy: 262.1M2007: 408 events, Energy: 91.0M2008: 688 events, Energy: 497.4M2009: 562 events, Energy: 712.8M2010: 4,447 events, Energy: 65.3B2011: 695 events, Energy: 159.8M2012: 677 events, Energy: 3.4B2013: 433 events, Energy: 102.6M2014: 442 events, Energy: 435.4M2015: 335 events, Energy: 63.0M2016: 439 events, Energy: 374.9M2017: 311 events, Energy: 24.3M2018: 375 events, Energy: 201.1M2019: 3,092 events, Energy: 49.9B2020: 748 events, Energy: 558.1M2021: 517 events, Energy: 162.7M2022: 374 events, Energy: 2.1B2023: 403 events, Energy: 122.7M2024: 600 events, Energy: 251.0M2025: 411 events, Energy: 101.1M2026: 337 events, Energy: 76.0M
Largest Recorded
M7.2
The 2010 Sierra El Mayor, B.C., Mexico Earthquake
Apr 4, 2010
Avg Noticeable / Year
58.4
Estimated felt (MMI ≥ II)

Strongest Recorded Earthquakes

M7.2 Apr 4, 2010
The 2010 Sierra El Mayor, B.C., Mexico Earthquake
M7.1 Jul 6, 2019
Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence
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
M6.2 Aug 3, 2009
97 km N of San Luis, Mexico
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🛡️ Earthquake Safety — Chula Vista, California

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

Earthquake FAQ — Chula Vista, California

Was there an earthquake in Chula Vista 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 Chula Vista in the past 24 hours, updated every 60 seconds from USGS.

Did an earthquake just happen near Chula Vista?

Check the live earthquake table above for the most recent seismic events near 91911. Alertra detects earthquakes right now as they happen and can send you instant earthquake alerts for Chula Vista.

What is the earthquake history for Chula Vista, California?

Alertra tracks USGS seismic records going back 15+ years for the Chula Vista area. View the historical trends chart above to see yearly earthquake frequency and the largest recorded event near 91911.

How do I get earthquake alerts for Chula Vista?

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