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Earthquakes Near Del Mar, California 92014 Today

Live data from USGS · Monitoring ZIP code 92014 Updated just now

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

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Recent Earthquakes Near Del Mar, California

49 earthquakes have been recorded within 250 miles of Del Mar, California in the past 24 hours. Alertra monitors seismic activity near ZIP code 92014 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 Del Mar, 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 — Del Mar

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 Del Mar. Most too small to feel.

Earthquakes nearby 49
Closest to you M0.6, 36 mi
Strongest in last 24hr M2.5, Rarely felt
Last felt M4.0+ 17 days ago
Tracking Area
Del Mar
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 Del Mar

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
M2.5 		Rarely felt 10 km WSW of Searles Valley, CA 191 mi 1:06 AM Details →
M2.1 		Rarely felt 13 km NE of Ojai, CA 153 mi 9:18 PM Details →
M2.0 		Rarely felt 12 km SSW of Borrego Springs, CA 49 mi 2:24 PM Details →
M1.7 		Not felt 2 km NNE of Colton, CA 78 mi 5:19 AM Details →
M1.7 		Not felt 7 km E of Phelan, CA 102 mi 10:20 AM Details →
M1.7 		Not felt 26 km SSW of Ocotillo Wells, CA 56 mi 7:03 AM Details →
M1.7 		Not felt 13 km SE of Tehachapi, CA 157 mi 6:31 PM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 45 km NE of Holtville, CA 131 mi 5:52 PM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 5 km SSW of Brawley, CA 98 mi 4:39 AM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 17 km SSW of Pine Mountain Club, CA 164 mi 1:34 PM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 5 km SSW of Los Alamos, CA 212 mi 1:18 AM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 16 km ESE of Anza, CA 56 mi 9:13 PM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 4 km SW of Brawley, CA 98 mi 6:02 PM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 18 km ESE of Julian, CA 49 mi 10:50 PM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 26 km SSW of Ocotillo Wells, CA 56 mi 6:50 AM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 9 km E of Cabazon, CA 73 mi 8:06 AM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 5 km WSW of Anza, CA 50 mi 11:14 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 18 km ESE of Julian, CA 49 mi 8:06 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 14 km SSW of Searles Valley, CA 186 mi 1:25 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 11 km S of Olancha, CA 226 mi 6:25 AM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 3 km ENE of Moreno Valley, CA 67 mi 10:34 AM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 10 km SSW of Idyllwild, CA 55 mi 2:04 AM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 1 km NW of Loma Linda, CA 75 mi 10:07 PM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 11 km SSW of Idyllwild, CA 55 mi 7:04 PM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 8 km SSW of Lytle Creek, CA 87 mi 8:35 AM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 1 km SSE of Loma Linda, CA 74 mi 4:04 PM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 7 km SSW of Redlands, CA 71 mi 8:58 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 2 km SE of Redlands, CA 74 mi 7:58 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 11 km SSW of Borrego Springs, CA 49 mi 1:51 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 7 km SSE of Redlands, CA 71 mi 9:54 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 10 km E of Anza, CA 56 mi 7:02 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 3 km SE of Redlands, CA 74 mi 9:39 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 9 km N of Borrego Springs, CA 56 mi 8:26 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 26 km SSW of Ocotillo Wells, CA 56 mi 7:10 AM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 12 km SW of Searles Valley, CA 188 mi 6:52 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 6 km SE of Loma Linda, CA 72 mi 6:11 AM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 5 km SSW of Redlands, CA 72 mi 11:41 AM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 15 km SSW of Searles Valley, CA 186 mi 7:52 AM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 9 km SSE of Gorman, CA 151 mi 4:13 PM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 2 km NE of Palomar Observatory, CA 36 mi 3:49 PM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 5 km NNE of Lake Henshaw, CA 36 mi 8:19 AM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 16 km ESE of Anza, CA 57 mi 2:44 AM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 25 km SSW of Ocotillo Wells, CA 56 mi 7:30 AM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 4 km WNW of Borrego Springs, CA 53 mi 11:29 AM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 21 km ESE of Anza, CA 59 mi 4:03 AM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 18 km ESE of Julian, CA 49 mi 4:55 PM Details →
M0.3 		Not felt 8 km NNE of Beaumont, CA 73 mi 12:50 PM Details →
M0.2 		Not felt 9 km SSW of Idyllwild, CA 56 mi 2:54 AM Details →
M0.0 		Not felt 10 km SE of Winchester, CA 49 mi 10:03 AM Details →

📈 Earthquake History — Del Mar

Since 2006 · M2.5+ · 250 mi radius

Del Mar has recorded 17,156 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 920 notable seismic events per year.

M2.5+ in Past 7 Days

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MAX M3.6
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MAX M3.6
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Since 2006 · M2.5+ · 250 mi

Yearly Activity · 17156 events

Past Week
View:
M2.5–4 (bars)
M4+ (line, right axis)
Yearly Earthquake Activity by Magnitude02k4k6k050100150200'07'10'13'16'19'22'252006: 462 (M2.5–4), 16 (M4+)2007: 393 (M2.5–4), 17 (M4+)2008: 654 (M2.5–4), 33 (M4+)2009: 637 (M2.5–4), 36 (M4+)2010: 4,272 (M2.5–4), 184 (M4+)2011: 681 (M2.5–4), 30 (M4+)2012: 647 (M2.5–4), 36 (M4+)2013: 444 (M2.5–4), 18 (M4+)2014: 443 (M2.5–4), 25 (M4+)2015: 333 (M2.5–4), 11 (M4+)2016: 429 (M2.5–4), 18 (M4+)2017: 315 (M2.5–4), 5 (M4+)2018: 365 (M2.5–4), 18 (M4+)2019: 3,015 (M2.5–4), 138 (M4+)2020: 826 (M2.5–4), 33 (M4+)2021: 528 (M2.5–4), 20 (M4+)2022: 372 (M2.5–4), 15 (M4+)2023: 394 (M2.5–4), 16 (M4+)2024: 575 (M2.5–4), 33 (M4+)2025: 411 (M2.5–4), 10 (M4+)2026: 238 (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: 478 events, Energy: 195.4M2007: 410 events, Energy: 74.0M2008: 687 events, Energy: 479.1M2009: 673 events, Energy: 839.4M2010: 4,456 events, Energy: 65.3B2011: 711 events, Energy: 142.5M2012: 683 events, Energy: 3.2B2013: 462 events, Energy: 91.4M2014: 468 events, Energy: 306.5M2015: 344 events, Energy: 63.1M2016: 447 events, Energy: 146.1M2017: 320 events, Energy: 25.1M2018: 383 events, Energy: 196.2M2019: 3,153 events, Energy: 49.9B2020: 859 events, Energy: 1.1B2021: 548 events, Energy: 163.3M2022: 387 events, Energy: 2.1B2023: 410 events, Energy: 122.8M2024: 608 events, Energy: 256.3M2025: 421 events, Energy: 102.3M2026: 248 events, Energy: 66.1M
Largest Recorded
M7.2
The 2010 Sierra El Mayor, B.C., Mexico Earthquake
Apr 4, 2010
Avg Noticeable / Year
54.6
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
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 — Del Mar, California

What Del Mar 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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Earthquake FAQ — Del Mar, California

Was there an earthquake in Del Mar today?

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

Did an earthquake just happen near Del Mar?

Check the live earthquake table above for the most recent seismic events near 92014. Alertra detects earthquakes right now as they happen and can send you instant earthquake alerts for Del Mar.

What is the earthquake history for Del Mar, California?

Alertra tracks USGS seismic records going back 15+ years for the Del Mar area. View the historical trends chart above to see yearly earthquake frequency and the largest recorded event near 92014.

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