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Earthquakes Near National City, California 91950 Today

Live data from USGS · Monitoring ZIP code 91950 Updated just now

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

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Recent Earthquakes Near National City, California

55 earthquakes have been recorded within 250 miles of National City, California in the past 24 hours. Alertra monitors seismic activity near ZIP code 91950 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 National City, 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 — National City

Live seismic risk assessment · Updated every 60 seconds from USGS

Current Threat Level
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Threat score: 5 / 100

Some seismic activity near National City. Most too small to feel.

Earthquakes nearby 55
Closest to you M0.3, 43 mi
Strongest in last 24hr M2.4, Rarely felt
Last felt M4.0+ 63 days ago
Tracking Area
National City
LIVE EARTHQUAKES
Found 55 in region
Major (6.0+)
Moderate (4.0 - 5.9)
Minor (Below 4.0)
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🌍 Recent Earthquakes Near National City

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
M2.4 		Rarely felt 38 km ENE of Ensenada, B.C., MX 70 mi 12:43 AM Details →
M2.1 		Rarely felt 17 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 187 mi 10:15 AM Details →
M2.1 		Rarely felt 4 km WNW of Devore, CA 110 mi 5:28 AM Details →
M2.0 		Not felt 44 km ENE of Ensenada, B.C., MX 69 mi 4:02 AM Details →
M1.9 		Not felt 17 km NW of Morongo Valley, CA 104 mi 3:20 PM Details →
M1.9 		Not felt 25 km NNE of Ocotillo, CA 74 mi 7:14 AM Details →
M1.8 		Not felt 43 km NE of Ensenada, B.C., MX 59 mi 9:16 AM Details →
M1.8 		Not felt 29 km WSW of Olancha, CA 250 mi 3:28 AM Details →
M1.7 		Not felt 17 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 187 mi 1:31 AM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 17 km ESE of Little Lake, CA 226 mi 8:25 AM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 4 km ENE of Shafter, CA 232 mi 8:45 PM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 21 km SE of Anza, CA 64 mi 10:16 PM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 17 km ESE of Little Lake, CA 226 mi 8:25 AM Details →
M1.5 		Not felt 22 km NNE of Ocotillo, CA 73 mi 7:14 AM Details →
M1.5 		Not felt 15 km NW of Grapevine, CA 199 mi 1:09 AM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 17 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 187 mi 1:30 AM Details →
M1.3 		Not felt 6 km NNE of Banning, CA 91 mi 12:46 PM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 1 km E of Muscoy, CA 103 mi 11:27 AM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 6 km SW of Coso Junction, CA 236 mi 6:02 AM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 15 km ENE of Indio, CA 97 mi 4:05 AM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 21 km NNW of Tehachapi, CA 200 mi 2:29 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 26 km SW of Maricopa, CA 211 mi 4:44 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 14 km NNW of Borrego Springs, CA 62 mi 3:36 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 15 km S of Tehachapi, CA 179 mi 12:57 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 18 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 186 mi 5:39 AM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 2 km NW of Banning, CA 89 mi 10:49 PM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 6 km SE of Loma Linda, CA 93 mi 4:32 PM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 2 km NNW of Banning, CA 89 mi 10:51 PM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 2 km NNW of Loma Linda, CA 97 mi 6:53 AM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 3 km NE of Lytle Creek, CA 114 mi 8:33 AM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 17 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 187 mi 9:03 AM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 9 km N of Borrego Springs, CA 61 mi 4:44 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 18 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 187 mi 3:19 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 2 km NW of Banning, CA 89 mi 8:38 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 16 km ESE of Anza, CA 68 mi 10:54 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 19 km ESE of Anza, CA 67 mi 5:10 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 6 km S of Idyllwild, CA 74 mi 10:05 AM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 10 km S of Idyllwild, CA 71 mi 1:27 PM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 22 km ESE of Anza, CA 67 mi 3:43 PM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 2 km NW of Cabazon, CA 89 mi 4:26 AM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 5 km WSW of Anza, CA 63 mi 2:04 AM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 15 km NE of Ridgecrest, CA 213 mi 4:54 AM Details →
M0.5 		Not felt 14 km SSW of Searles Valley, CA 207 mi 5:37 PM Details →
M0.5 		Not felt 23 km ESE of Anza, CA 68 mi 3:51 PM Details →
M0.5 		Not felt 15 km WSW of Searles Valley, CA 212 mi 4:55 AM Details →
M0.5 		Not felt 8 km ENE of Cabazon, CA 91 mi 12:07 PM Details →
M0.5 		Not felt 19 km SW of Ocotillo Wells, CA 53 mi 3:24 AM Details →
M0.5 		Not felt 21 km SW of La Quinta, CA 69 mi 12:03 AM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 5 km WNW of Anza, CA 66 mi 10:01 AM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 9 km N of Borrego Springs, CA 62 mi 6:22 AM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 8 km SW of Idyllwild, CA 72 mi 2:31 PM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 12 km S of Anza, CA 60 mi 5:17 AM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 14 km N of Borrego Springs, CA 64 mi 2:39 PM Details →
M0.3 		Not felt 2 km W of Lake Henshaw, CA 43 mi 11:24 AM Details →
M0.1 		Not felt 6 km WSW of Anza, CA 63 mi 11:34 AM Details →

📈 Earthquake History — National City

Since 2006 · M2.5+ · 250 mi radius

National City has recorded 16,841 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 921 notable seismic events per year.

M2.5+ in Past 7 Days

Sun
2
MAX M3.0
Mon
1
MAX M3.2
Tue
0
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Wed
0
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Thu
1
MAX M2.5
Fri
0
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Sat
0
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Since 2006 · M2.5+ · 250 mi

Yearly Activity · 16841 events

Past Week
View:
M2.5–4 (bars)
M4+ (line, right axis)
Yearly Earthquake Activity by Magnitude02k4k6k050100150200'07'10'13'16'19'22'252006: 456 (M2.5–4), 18 (M4+)2007: 391 (M2.5–4), 19 (M4+)2008: 656 (M2.5–4), 34 (M4+)2009: 535 (M2.5–4), 29 (M4+)2010: 4,265 (M2.5–4), 184 (M4+)2011: 664 (M2.5–4), 30 (M4+)2012: 632 (M2.5–4), 48 (M4+)2013: 438 (M2.5–4), 18 (M4+)2014: 411 (M2.5–4), 33 (M4+)2015: 326 (M2.5–4), 11 (M4+)2016: 418 (M2.5–4), 23 (M4+)2017: 310 (M2.5–4), 5 (M4+)2018: 360 (M2.5–4), 19 (M4+)2019: 3,003 (M2.5–4), 141 (M4+)2020: 734 (M2.5–4), 28 (M4+)2021: 516 (M2.5–4), 21 (M4+)2022: 364 (M2.5–4), 15 (M4+)2023: 391 (M2.5–4), 16 (M4+)2024: 570 (M2.5–4), 33 (M4+)2025: 408 (M2.5–4), 10 (M4+)2026: 248 (M2.5–4), 10 (M4+)
Event count (bars)
Seismic energy index (line)
Yearly Seismic Energy Release02k4k6k020.0B40.0B60.0B80.0B'07'10'13'16'19'22'252006: 474 events, Energy: 262.2M2007: 410 events, Energy: 91.0M2008: 690 events, Energy: 497.0M2009: 564 events, Energy: 702.9M2010: 4,449 events, Energy: 65.3B2011: 694 events, Energy: 158.4M2012: 680 events, Energy: 3.4B2013: 456 events, Energy: 91.4M2014: 444 events, Energy: 435.4M2015: 337 events, Energy: 63.0M2016: 441 events, Energy: 374.9M2017: 315 events, Energy: 24.8M2018: 379 events, Energy: 201.4M2019: 3,144 events, Energy: 49.9B2020: 762 events, Energy: 557.7M2021: 537 events, Energy: 166.8M2022: 379 events, Energy: 2.1B2023: 407 events, Energy: 122.7M2024: 603 events, Energy: 251.5M2025: 418 events, Energy: 102.2M2026: 258 events, Energy: 66.1M
Largest Recorded
M7.2
The 2010 Sierra El Mayor, B.C., Mexico Earthquake
Apr 4, 2010
Avg Noticeable / Year
58
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 — National City, California

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

Earthquake FAQ — National City, California

Was there an earthquake in National City today?

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

Did an earthquake just happen near National City?

Check the live earthquake table above for the most recent seismic events near 91950. Alertra detects earthquakes right now as they happen and can send you instant earthquake alerts for National City.

What is the earthquake history for National City, California?

Alertra tracks USGS seismic records going back 15+ years for the National City area. View the historical trends chart above to see yearly earthquake frequency and the largest recorded event near 91950.

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