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Earthquakes Near Chula Vista, California 91913 Today

Live data from USGS · Monitoring ZIP code 91913 Updated just now

71 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

71 earthquakes have been recorded within 250 miles of Chula Vista, California in the past 24 hours. Alertra monitors seismic activity near ZIP code 91913 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: 32 / 100

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

Earthquakes nearby 71
Closest to you M1.4, 12 mi
Strongest in last 24hr M3.6, Light shaking
Last felt M4.0+ 37 days ago
Tracking Area
Chula Vista
LIVE EARTHQUAKES
Found 71 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
M3.6 		Light shaking 14 km N of Warner Springs, CA 58 mi 7:31 AM Details →
M2.4 		Rarely felt 10 km NE of Niland, CA 101 mi 8:25 PM Details →
M2.3 		Rarely felt 13 km SE of Anza, CA 63 mi 2:16 PM Details →
M1.9 		Not felt 9 km NNW of Anza, CA 71 mi 5:19 AM Details →
M1.7 		Not felt 4 km SW of Palomar Observatory, CA 49 mi 12:20 AM Details →
M1.7 		Not felt 15 km N of Warner Springs, CA 58 mi 10:22 AM Details →
M1.7 		Not felt 17 km SE of Big Bear City, CA 107 mi 12:02 PM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 7 km N of Claremont, CA 114 mi 5:51 PM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 11 km ESE of Borrego Springs, CA 60 mi 11:29 AM Details →
M1.5 		Not felt 16 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 192 mi 12:04 PM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 20 km NW of Kernville, CA 243 mi 5:21 AM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 5 km SE of Bostonia, CA 12 mi 9:30 PM Details →
M1.3 		Not felt 3 km W of Devore, CA 114 mi 9:19 AM Details →
M1.3 		Not felt 2 km NE of Silver Lake, CA 126 mi 9:40 PM Details →
M1.3 		Not felt 27 km N of Yucca Valley, CA 123 mi 1:50 PM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 15 km N of Warner Springs, CA 58 mi 8:29 AM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 19 km ESE of Anza, CA 67 mi 3:17 PM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 14 km N of Warner Springs, CA 58 mi 10:12 AM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 14 km W of Johannesburg, CA 195 mi 6:03 PM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 17 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 192 mi 1:57 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 3 km ENE of Borrego Springs, CA 58 mi 1:47 AM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 9 km NW of San Jacinto, CA 85 mi 10:27 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 4 km SE of Redlands, CA 98 mi 2:41 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 16 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 192 mi 5:48 AM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 17 km E of Little Lake, CA 232 mi 7:17 PM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 17 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 193 mi 7:49 PM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 8 km W of Ocotillo, CA 53 mi 2:34 PM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 13 km SE of Tehachapi, CA 185 mi 8:08 PM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 18 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 192 mi 6:30 PM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 5 km W of Tecate, B.C., MX 18 mi 10:53 PM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 10 km ENE of Ocotillo Wells, CA 67 mi 1:10 PM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 9 km NE of San Jacinto, CA 85 mi 1:16 AM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 9 km NE of Coso Junction, CA 245 mi 2:24 PM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 6 km NNE of Lake Henshaw, CA 48 mi 7:13 PM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 25 km ENE of Pine Valley, CA 46 mi 3:50 PM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 1 km SE of Home Gardens, CA 91 mi 8:37 PM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 4 km SE of Loma Linda, CA 98 mi 7:36 PM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 12 km NW of Aguanga, CA 62 mi 8:53 AM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 11 km ENE of Borrego Springs, CA 62 mi 3:40 PM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 21 km S of Trona, CA 206 mi 5:05 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 2 km NNE of Silver Lake, CA 126 mi 10:45 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 6 km SSE of Banning, CA 87 mi 2:47 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 35 km NNE of North Shore, CA 108 mi 9:34 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 13 km NW of Coso Junction, CA 249 mi 2:41 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 5 km NNW of Lakeside, CA 20 mi 5:58 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 15 km N of Warner Springs, CA 58 mi 11:19 AM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 21 km ESE of Anza, CA 67 mi 6:23 AM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 7 km SE of Valle Vista, CA 76 mi 3:57 AM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 20 km ESE of Anza, CA 67 mi 11:52 AM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 20 km NNE of Indio, CA 100 mi 4:44 AM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 11 km WNW of Morongo Valley, CA 101 mi 6:19 AM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 5 km NNE of Lake Henshaw, CA 48 mi 6:32 AM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 15 km N of Warner Springs, CA 58 mi 1:19 PM Details →
M0.5 		Not felt 7 km N of Fontana, CA 110 mi 9:43 AM Details →
M0.5 		Not felt 15 km SSE of Anza, CA 59 mi 3:38 PM Details →
M0.5 		Not felt 16 km ESE of Anza, CA 68 mi 8:03 AM Details →
M0.5 		Not felt 6 km NNE of Lake Henshaw, CA 48 mi 9:29 PM Details →
M0.5 		Not felt 11 km ENE of Ocotillo Wells, CA 67 mi 8:26 AM Details →
M0.5 		Not felt 14 km N of Borrego Springs, CA 63 mi 8:22 AM Details →
M0.5 		Not felt 6 km NNW of Lake Henshaw, CA 48 mi 10:59 PM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 8 km NNE of Borrego Springs, CA 62 mi 10:47 AM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 20 km ESE of Anza, CA 68 mi 11:52 AM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 15 km N of Warner Springs, CA 59 mi 7:34 AM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 15 km N of Warner Springs, CA 58 mi 7:54 AM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 15 km N of Warner Springs, CA 59 mi 7:46 AM Details →
M0.3 		Not felt 15 km N of Warner Springs, CA 58 mi 7:34 AM Details →
M0.3 		Not felt 6 km NNE of Lake Henshaw, CA 48 mi 8:05 AM Details →
M0.3 		Not felt 12 km W of Anza, CA 67 mi 8:25 AM Details →
M0.3 		Not felt 15 km N of Warner Springs, CA 58 mi 8:06 AM Details →
M0.1 		Not felt 15 km N of Warner Springs, CA 58 mi 1:35 PM Details →
M0.1 		Not felt 15 km N of Warner Springs, CA 59 mi 7:35 AM Details →

📈 Earthquake History — Chula Vista

Since 2006 · M2.5+ · 250 mi radius

Chula Vista has recorded 16,726 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 885 notable seismic events per year.

M2.5+ in Past 7 Days

Thu
1
MAX M2.6
Fri
2
MAX M2.7
Sat
1
MAX M3.3
Sun
2
MAX M2.8
Mon
2
MAX M2.7
Tue
1
MAX M2.7
Wed
1
MAX M3.6
Since 2006 · M2.5+ · 250 mi

Yearly Activity · 16726 events

Past Week
View:
M2.5–4 (bars)
M4+ (line, right axis)
Yearly Earthquake Activity by Magnitude02k4k6k050100150200'07'10'13'16'19'22'252006: 451 (M2.5–4), 18 (M4+)2007: 389 (M2.5–4), 19 (M4+)2008: 656 (M2.5–4), 34 (M4+)2009: 530 (M2.5–4), 32 (M4+)2010: 4,262 (M2.5–4), 186 (M4+)2011: 663 (M2.5–4), 31 (M4+)2012: 629 (M2.5–4), 48 (M4+)2013: 413 (M2.5–4), 21 (M4+)2014: 410 (M2.5–4), 34 (M4+)2015: 323 (M2.5–4), 11 (M4+)2016: 416 (M2.5–4), 23 (M4+)2017: 306 (M2.5–4), 5 (M4+)2018: 353 (M2.5–4), 19 (M4+)2019: 2,952 (M2.5–4), 139 (M4+)2020: 721 (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: 286 (M2.5–4), 13 (M4+)
Event count (bars)
Seismic energy index (line)
Yearly Seismic Energy Release02k4k6k020.0B40.0B60.0B80.0B'07'10'13'16'19'22'252006: 469 events, Energy: 262.1M2007: 408 events, Energy: 91.0M2008: 690 events, Energy: 497.5M2009: 562 events, Energy: 718.4M2010: 4,448 events, Energy: 65.3B2011: 694 events, Energy: 159.8M2012: 677 events, Energy: 3.4B2013: 434 events, Energy: 106.6M2014: 444 events, Energy: 437.7M2015: 334 events, Energy: 62.9M2016: 439 events, Energy: 374.9M2017: 311 events, Energy: 24.3M2018: 372 events, Energy: 201.1M2019: 3,091 events, Energy: 49.9B2020: 749 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: 299 events, Energy: 73.0M
Largest Recorded
M7.2
The 2010 Sierra El Mayor, B.C., Mexico Earthquake
Apr 4, 2010
Avg Noticeable / Year
60.9
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
M7.0 Apr 12, 2012
69 km ENE of San Luis, Mexico
M6.9 Aug 3, 2009
96 km WNW of Bahía de Kino, Mexico
M6.4 Jul 4, 2019
Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence
M6.3 Dec 14, 2012
279 km SSW of Avalon, California
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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 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 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?

71 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 91913. 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 91913.

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