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Earthquakes Near Spring Valley, California 91978 Today

Live data from USGS · Monitoring ZIP code 91978 Updated just now

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

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Recent Earthquakes Near Spring Valley, California

60 earthquakes have been recorded within 250 miles of Spring Valley, California in the past 24 hours. Alertra monitors seismic activity near ZIP code 91978 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 Spring Valley, 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 — Spring Valley

Live seismic risk assessment · Updated every 60 seconds from USGS

Current Threat Level
Normal
LowModerateHigh
Threat score: 17 / 100

Some seismic activity near Spring Valley. Most too small to feel.

Earthquakes nearby 60
Closest to you M0.8, 35 mi
Strongest in last 24hr M2.8, Rarely felt
Last felt M4.0+ 34 days ago
Tracking Area
Spring Valley
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 Spring Valley

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
M2.8 		Rarely felt 6 km SE of Ontario, CA 97 mi 8:35 PM Details →
M2.8 		Rarely felt 10 km ENE of Coso Junction, CA 237 mi 6:49 AM Details →
M2.3 		Rarely felt 10 km ENE of Coso Junction, CA 237 mi 6:54 AM Details →
M1.8 		Not felt 17 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 186 mi 3:45 PM Details →
M1.8 		Not felt 3 km SSE of Frazier Park, CA 184 mi 7:34 PM Details →
M1.8 		Not felt 10 km ENE of Coso Junction, CA 237 mi 1:56 AM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 6 km SE of Ontario, CA 97 mi 8:36 PM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 4 km ENE of Carson, CA 109 mi 12:11 PM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 15 km WNW of Nelson, Nevada 240 mi 9:59 AM Details →
M1.5 		Not felt 21 km NW of Progreso, B.C., MX 68 mi 10:22 PM Details →
M1.5 		Not felt 36 km E of Primo Tapia, B.C., MX 39 mi 3:26 AM Details →
M1.5 		Not felt 10 km NNE of Ridgecrest, CA 210 mi 10:09 PM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 13 km WSW of Searles Valley, CA 212 mi 12:00 AM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 27 km NNE of Montecito, CA 201 mi 1:44 AM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 7 km NE of Imperial, CA 84 mi 11:10 AM Details →
M1.3 		Not felt 20 km ESE of Little Lake, CA 224 mi 3:06 PM Details →
M1.3 		Not felt 12 km SSE of Corona, CA 80 mi 5:48 PM Details →
M1.3 		Not felt 17 km NNE of Indio, CA 92 mi 10:59 AM Details →
M1.3 		Not felt 10 km ENE of Coso Junction, CA 237 mi 6:52 AM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 6 km ENE of Imperial, CA 84 mi 10:18 AM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 10 km ENE of Coso Junction, CA 237 mi 1:53 AM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 10 km ENE of Coso Junction, CA 238 mi 6:17 AM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 10 km ENE of Coso Junction, CA 237 mi 7:32 AM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 17 km W of Searles Valley, CA 215 mi 10:35 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 2 km W of Silver Lake, CA 123 mi 7:56 AM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 5 km NNE of Lake Henshaw, CA 41 mi 3:06 AM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 19 km ESE of Julian, CA 38 mi 12:16 AM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 10 km ENE of Coso Junction, CA 237 mi 2:34 AM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 10 km ENE of Coso Junction, CA 237 mi 9:22 AM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 10 km ENE of Coso Junction, CA 237 mi 7:02 AM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 28 km SSW of Ocotillo Wells, CA 43 mi 6:32 AM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 6 km NNE of Lake Henshaw, CA 42 mi 10:22 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 17 km ESE of Julian, CA 35 mi 7:29 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 9 km SE of Valle Vista, CA 69 mi 6:25 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 29 km N of Kernville, CA 242 mi 6:14 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 22 km W of Westmorland, CA 67 mi 5:07 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 22 km NE of Pine Valley, CA 39 mi 4:54 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 25 km NNW of Searles Valley, CA 228 mi 3:58 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 10 km ENE of Coso Junction, CA 237 mi 7:29 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 13 km WSW of Salton City, CA 62 mi 11:16 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 5 km NNW of Borrego Springs, CA 51 mi 12:11 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 6 km ENE of Lytle Creek, CA 112 mi 3:21 AM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 22 km NE of Pine Valley, CA 38 mi 10:12 AM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 10 km ENE of Coso Junction, CA 237 mi 10:31 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 21 km SSW of Ocotillo Wells, CA 45 mi 7:21 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 5 km SW of Redlands, CA 92 mi 8:17 AM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 10 km ENE of Coso Junction, CA 237 mi 8:57 AM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 16 km W of Searles Valley, CA 214 mi 10:00 AM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 10 km E of Ridgecrest, CA 205 mi 7:46 AM Details →
M0.5 		Not felt 17 km W of Searles Valley, CA 214 mi 9:48 AM Details →
M0.5 		Not felt 10 km ENE of Coso Junction, CA 237 mi 8:04 AM Details →
M0.5 		Not felt 15 km NNW of Warner Springs, CA 50 mi 4:54 AM Details →
M0.5 		Not felt 12 km NE of Julian, CA 40 mi 2:33 AM Details →
M0.5 		Not felt 10 km ENE of Coso Junction, CA 237 mi 6:58 AM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 10 km WSW of Anza, CA 56 mi 8:50 PM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 14 km ENE of Ridgecrest, CA 208 mi 9:52 AM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 19 km ESE of Little Lake, CA 224 mi 1:28 PM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 10 km ENE of Coso Junction, CA 237 mi 3:00 PM Details →
M0.1 		Not felt 20 km ESE of Little Lake, CA 224 mi 12:04 PM Details →
M-0.0 		Not felt 12 km W of Anza, CA 60 mi 8:10 AM Details →

📈 Earthquake History — Spring Valley

Since 2006 · M2.5+ · 250 mi radius

Spring Valley has recorded 16,881 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 884 notable seismic events per year.

M2.5+ in Past 7 Days

Mon
1
MAX M3.5
Tue
1
MAX M2.9
Wed
2
MAX M3.0
Thu
1
MAX M2.6
Fri
1
MAX M2.5
Sat
0
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Sun
2
MAX M2.8
Since 2006 · M2.5+ · 250 mi

Yearly Activity · 16881 events

Past Week
View:
M2.5–4 (bars)
M4+ (line, right axis)
Yearly Earthquake Activity by Magnitude02k4k6k050100150200'07'10'13'16'19'22'252006: 455 (M2.5–4), 18 (M4+)2007: 391 (M2.5–4), 19 (M4+)2008: 658 (M2.5–4), 34 (M4+)2009: 534 (M2.5–4), 31 (M4+)2010: 4,263 (M2.5–4), 184 (M4+)2011: 665 (M2.5–4), 31 (M4+)2012: 632 (M2.5–4), 48 (M4+)2013: 437 (M2.5–4), 20 (M4+)2014: 413 (M2.5–4), 33 (M4+)2015: 325 (M2.5–4), 11 (M4+)2016: 418 (M2.5–4), 23 (M4+)2017: 308 (M2.5–4), 5 (M4+)2018: 359 (M2.5–4), 19 (M4+)2019: 3,003 (M2.5–4), 142 (M4+)2020: 731 (M2.5–4), 29 (M4+)2021: 517 (M2.5–4), 21 (M4+)2022: 364 (M2.5–4), 15 (M4+)2023: 391 (M2.5–4), 16 (M4+)2024: 572 (M2.5–4), 33 (M4+)2025: 408 (M2.5–4), 10 (M4+)2026: 282 (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: 473 events, Energy: 262.1M2007: 410 events, Energy: 91.0M2008: 692 events, Energy: 497.4M2009: 565 events, Energy: 712.8M2010: 4,447 events, Energy: 65.3B2011: 696 events, Energy: 159.8M2012: 680 events, Energy: 3.4B2013: 457 events, Energy: 105.4M2014: 446 events, Energy: 435.7M2015: 336 events, Energy: 63.0M2016: 441 events, Energy: 374.9M2017: 313 events, Energy: 24.7M2018: 378 events, Energy: 201.4M2019: 3,145 events, Energy: 49.9B2020: 760 events, Energy: 560.5M2021: 538 events, Energy: 166.8M2022: 379 events, Energy: 2.1B2023: 407 events, Energy: 122.7M2024: 605 events, Energy: 251.6M2025: 418 events, Energy: 102.2M2026: 295 events, Energy: 73.0M
Largest Recorded
M7.2
The 2010 Sierra El Mayor, B.C., Mexico Earthquake
Apr 4, 2010
Avg Noticeable / Year
64.6
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 — Spring Valley, California

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

Earthquake FAQ — Spring Valley, California

Was there an earthquake in Spring Valley today?

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

Did an earthquake just happen near Spring Valley?

Check the live earthquake table above for the most recent seismic events near 91978. Alertra detects earthquakes right now as they happen and can send you instant earthquake alerts for Spring Valley.

What is the earthquake history for Spring Valley, California?

Alertra tracks USGS seismic records going back 15+ years for the Spring Valley area. View the historical trends chart above to see yearly earthquake frequency and the largest recorded event near 91978.

How do I get earthquake alerts for Spring Valley?

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