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Earthquakes Near El Cajon, California 92019 Today

Live data from USGS · Monitoring ZIP code 92019 Updated just now

37 small earthquakes nearby today, including 1 that may have been felt. This is typical activity.

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Recent Earthquakes Near El Cajon, California

37 earthquakes have been recorded within 250 miles of El Cajon, California in the past 24 hours. Alertra monitors seismic activity near ZIP code 92019 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 El Cajon, 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 — El Cajon

Live seismic risk assessment · Updated every 60 seconds from USGS

Current Threat Level
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Threat score: 12 / 100

Some seismic activity near El Cajon. Most too small to feel.

Earthquakes nearby 37
Closest to you M2.1, 44 mi
Strongest in last 24hr M3.1, Light shaking
Last felt M4.0+ 7 days ago
Tracking Area
El Cajon
LIVE EARTHQUAKES
Found 37 in region
Major (6.0+)
Moderate (4.0 - 5.9)
Minor (Below 4.0)
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🌍 Recent Earthquakes Near El Cajon

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
M3.1 		Light shaking 10 km ENE of Coso Junction, CA 234 mi 9:50 AM Details →
M2.2 		Rarely felt 5 km WSW of Anza, CA 53 mi 4:07 PM Details →
M2.1 		Rarely felt 32 km SSE of Campo, CA 44 mi 7:16 PM Details →
M2.0 		Rarely felt 14 km SSE of Anza, CA 49 mi 6:50 AM Details →
M1.8 		Not felt 4 km WNW of Carpinteria, CA 192 mi 9:22 PM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 17 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 183 mi 9:28 AM Details →
M1.5 		Not felt 17 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 183 mi 3:00 AM Details →
M1.5 		Not felt 38 km SE of Campo, CA 49 mi 11:29 PM Details →
M1.5 		Not felt 11 km N of Borrego Springs, CA 49 mi 7:05 AM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 5 km N of Cabazon, CA 82 mi 7:54 AM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 14 km N of Bradbury, CA 120 mi 10:39 PM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 35 km ENE of Lucerne Valley, CA 128 mi 2:06 PM Details →
M1.3 		Not felt 10 km ENE of Coso Junction, CA 234 mi 10:20 AM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 6 km N of Cabazon, CA 82 mi 7:54 AM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 23 km NE of Thermal, CA 87 mi 7:35 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 14 km SSW of Joshua Tree, CA 90 mi 2:15 AM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 3 km SE of Yucca Valley, CA 95 mi 6:02 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 5 km WSW of Anza, CA 53 mi 6:07 AM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 10 km ENE of Coso Junction, CA 234 mi 9:53 AM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 17 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 184 mi 2:41 AM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 2 km SSE of Loma Linda, CA 89 mi 5:46 PM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 8 km ESE of Valle Vista, CA 65 mi 4:45 AM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 7 km ESE of Valle Vista, CA 65 mi 7:30 AM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 5 km E of Running Springs, CA 99 mi 8:34 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 23 km NE of Thermal, CA 87 mi 2:23 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 4 km WSW of Anza, CA 53 mi 9:13 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 4 km WSW of Anza, CA 53 mi 9:08 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 15 km NE of Ridgecrest, CA 207 mi 5:22 AM Details →
M0.5 		Not felt 23 km ESE of Little Lake, CA 218 mi 2:57 AM Details →
M0.5 		Not felt 4 km WSW of Anza, CA 53 mi 10:27 AM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 16 km ESE of Anza, CA 55 mi 8:46 AM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 12 km N of Borrego Springs, CA 50 mi 7:46 AM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 5 km WSW of Aguanga, CA 45 mi 4:24 AM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 16 km W of Searles Valley, CA 210 mi 1:34 PM Details →
M0.3 		Not felt 5 km WSW of Anza, CA 53 mi 3:10 PM Details →
M0.3 		Not felt 16 km E of Little Lake, CA 222 mi 7:52 AM Details →
M0.2 		Not felt 4 km WSW of Anza, CA 53 mi 9:17 AM Details →

📈 Earthquake History — El Cajon

Since 2006 · M2.5+ · 250 mi radius

El Cajon has recorded 16,877 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 883 notable seismic events per year.

M2.5+ in Past 7 Days

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

Yearly Activity · 16877 events

Past Week
View:
M2.5–4 (bars)
M4+ (line, right axis)
Yearly Earthquake Activity by Magnitude02k4k6k050100150200'07'10'13'16'19'22'252006: 454 (M2.5–4), 18 (M4+)2007: 392 (M2.5–4), 19 (M4+)2008: 659 (M2.5–4), 34 (M4+)2009: 534 (M2.5–4), 31 (M4+)2010: 4,263 (M2.5–4), 184 (M4+)2011: 666 (M2.5–4), 31 (M4+)2012: 632 (M2.5–4), 48 (M4+)2013: 438 (M2.5–4), 20 (M4+)2014: 417 (M2.5–4), 33 (M4+)2015: 325 (M2.5–4), 11 (M4+)2016: 419 (M2.5–4), 23 (M4+)2017: 308 (M2.5–4), 5 (M4+)2018: 359 (M2.5–4), 19 (M4+)2019: 3,009 (M2.5–4), 142 (M4+)2020: 733 (M2.5–4), 28 (M4+)2021: 517 (M2.5–4), 21 (M4+)2022: 367 (M2.5–4), 15 (M4+)2023: 391 (M2.5–4), 16 (M4+)2024: 572 (M2.5–4), 33 (M4+)2025: 410 (M2.5–4), 10 (M4+)2026: 259 (M2.5–4), 12 (M4+)
Event count (bars)
Seismic energy index (line)
Yearly Seismic Energy Release02k4k6k020.0B40.0B60.0B80.0B'07'10'13'16'19'22'252006: 472 events, Energy: 262.1M2007: 411 events, Energy: 91.1M2008: 693 events, Energy: 497.4M2009: 565 events, Energy: 712.8M2010: 4,447 events, Energy: 65.3B2011: 697 events, Energy: 159.8M2012: 680 events, Energy: 3.4B2013: 458 events, Energy: 105.4M2014: 450 events, Energy: 435.9M2015: 336 events, Energy: 63.0M2016: 442 events, Energy: 375.0M2017: 313 events, Energy: 24.7M2018: 378 events, Energy: 201.4M2019: 3,151 events, Energy: 49.9B2020: 761 events, Energy: 557.8M2021: 538 events, Energy: 166.8M2022: 382 events, Energy: 2.1B2023: 407 events, Energy: 122.7M2024: 605 events, Energy: 251.6M2025: 420 events, Energy: 102.3M2026: 271 events, Energy: 71.1M
Largest Recorded
M7.2
The 2010 Sierra El Mayor, B.C., Mexico Earthquake
Apr 4, 2010
Avg Noticeable / Year
67.3
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 — El Cajon, California

What El Cajon 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 — El Cajon, California

Was there an earthquake in El Cajon today?

37 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 El Cajon in the past 24 hours, updated every 60 seconds from USGS.

Did an earthquake just happen near El Cajon?

Check the live earthquake table above for the most recent seismic events near 92019. Alertra detects earthquakes right now as they happen and can send you instant earthquake alerts for El Cajon.

What is the earthquake history for El Cajon, California?

Alertra tracks USGS seismic records going back 15+ years for the El Cajon area. View the historical trends chart above to see yearly earthquake frequency and the largest recorded event near 92019.

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