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Earthquakes Near Fallbrook, California 92028 Today

Live data from USGS · Monitoring ZIP code 92028 Updated just now

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

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Recent Earthquakes Near Fallbrook, California

36 earthquakes have been recorded within 250 miles of Fallbrook, California in the past 24 hours. Alertra monitors seismic activity near ZIP code 92028 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 Fallbrook, 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 — Fallbrook

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 Fallbrook. Most too small to feel.

Earthquakes nearby 36
Closest to you M0.8, 34 mi
Strongest in last 24hr M2.3, Rarely felt
Last felt M4.0+ 23 days ago
Tracking Area
Fallbrook
LIVE EARTHQUAKES
Found 36 in region
Major (6.0+)
Moderate (4.0 - 5.9)
Minor (Below 4.0)
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🌍 Recent Earthquakes Near Fallbrook

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
M2.3 		Rarely felt 18 km NNW of Indian Springs, Nevada 245 mi 2:40 AM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 22 km S of Gorman, CA 127 mi 10:54 AM Details →
M1.3 		Not felt 16 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 138 mi 2:32 PM Details →
M1.3 		Not felt 4 km SE of Redlands, CA 45 mi 12:50 PM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 17 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 137 mi 11:14 AM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 14 km W of Tehachapi, CA 143 mi 10:09 AM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 5 km NNW of Boron, CA 117 mi 11:16 PM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 28 km N of Kernville, CA 193 mi 8:12 PM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 6 km NNW of Moreno Valley, CA 41 mi 5:51 PM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 19 km ENE of Coachella, CA 75 mi 4:12 AM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 6 km N of Beaumont, CA 44 mi 7:03 PM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 1 km ENE of San Dimas, CA 60 mi 4:36 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 7 km N of Fontana, CA 55 mi 3:08 AM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 8 km W of Morongo Valley, CA 55 mi 2:03 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 17 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 138 mi 7:49 AM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 15 km E of Coso Junction, CA 186 mi 5:49 PM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 11 km WNW of Big Bear Lake, CA 63 mi 11:36 AM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 18 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 138 mi 5:09 PM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 10 km E of Borrego Springs, CA 56 mi 7:54 PM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 18 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 136 mi 8:04 AM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 14 km N of Borrego Springs, CA 50 mi 8:39 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 17 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 137 mi 9:10 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 8 km SSW of Idyllwild, CA 34 mi 6:28 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 9 km N of Rancho Cucamonga, CA 60 mi 2:48 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 24 km NNW of Searles Valley, CA 179 mi 12:20 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 19 km S of Trona, CA 153 mi 7:50 AM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 9 km ENE of Coso Junction, CA 189 mi 1:29 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 9 km NNW of Anza, CA 34 mi 6:04 AM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 15 km ENE of Ridgecrest, CA 159 mi 2:56 AM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 8 km NNW of Banning, CA 46 mi 8:14 AM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 20 km ESE of Little Lake, CA 173 mi 9:45 AM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 16 km E of Little Lake, CA 177 mi 6:34 PM Details →
M0.5 		Not felt 6 km S of Idyllwild, CA 36 mi 11:38 AM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 8 km S of Idyllwild, CA 35 mi 12:13 PM Details →
M0.3 		Not felt 7 km S of Idyllwild, CA 36 mi 12:14 PM Details →
M0.3 		Not felt 12 km E of Anza, CA 41 mi 6:37 PM Details →

📈 Earthquake History — Fallbrook

Since 2010 · M2.5+ · 250 mi radius

Fallbrook has recorded 13,038 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater within 250 miles since 2010. The largest was a M7.1 on Jul 6, 2019, located Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence. On average, the area experiences approximately 1226 notable seismic events per year.

M2.5+ in Past 7 Days

Thu
0
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Fri
1
MAX M3.0
Sat
1
MAX M3.2
Sun
1
MAX M3.0
Mon
1
MAX M2.5
Tue
2
MAX M3.3
Wed
0
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Since 2010 · M2.5+ · 250 mi

Yearly Activity · 13038 events

Past Week
View:
M2.5–4 (bars)
M4+ (line, right axis)
Yearly Earthquake Activity by Magnitude01k2k3k4k050100150'10'13'16'19'22'252010: 2,265 (M2.5–4), 88 (M4+)2011: 699 (M2.5–4), 31 (M4+)2012: 661 (M2.5–4), 36 (M4+)2013: 452 (M2.5–4), 18 (M4+)2014: 450 (M2.5–4), 16 (M4+)2015: 338 (M2.5–4), 11 (M4+)2016: 436 (M2.5–4), 12 (M4+)2017: 326 (M2.5–4), 6 (M4+)2018: 381 (M2.5–4), 17 (M4+)2019: 3,032 (M2.5–4), 136 (M4+)2020: 832 (M2.5–4), 33 (M4+)2021: 547 (M2.5–4), 19 (M4+)2022: 387 (M2.5–4), 16 (M4+)2023: 399 (M2.5–4), 16 (M4+)2024: 605 (M2.5–4), 36 (M4+)2025: 424 (M2.5–4), 9 (M4+)2026: 292 (M2.5–4), 12 (M4+)
Event count (bars)
Seismic energy index (line)
Yearly Seismic Energy Release01k2k3k4k020.0B40.0B60.0B'10'13'16'19'22'252010: 2,353 events, Energy: 923.4M2011: 730 events, Energy: 144.0M2012: 697 events, Energy: 3.2B2013: 470 events, Energy: 91.4M2014: 466 events, Energy: 115.8M2015: 349 events, Energy: 62.4M2016: 448 events, Energy: 129.0M2017: 332 events, Energy: 26.8M2018: 398 events, Energy: 195.4M2019: 3,168 events, Energy: 49.8B2020: 865 events, Energy: 1.1B2021: 566 events, Energy: 160.0M2022: 403 events, Energy: 2.1B2023: 415 events, Energy: 122.9M2024: 641 events, Energy: 274.7M2025: 433 events, Energy: 101.0M2026: 304 events, Energy: 73.1M
Largest Recorded
M7.1
Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence
Jul 6, 2019
Avg Noticeable / Year
52.6
Estimated felt (MMI ≥ II)

Strongest Recorded Earthquakes

M7.1 Jul 6, 2019
Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence
M6.5 May 15, 2020
Monte Cristo Range, NV Earthquake
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
M6.0 Jul 8, 2021
Antelope Valley, CA
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🛡️ Earthquake Safety — Fallbrook, California

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

Earthquake FAQ — Fallbrook, California

Was there an earthquake in Fallbrook today?

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

Did an earthquake just happen near Fallbrook?

Check the live earthquake table above for the most recent seismic events near 92028. Alertra detects earthquakes right now as they happen and can send you instant earthquake alerts for Fallbrook.

What is the earthquake history for Fallbrook, California?

Alertra tracks USGS seismic records going back 15+ years for the Fallbrook area. View the historical trends chart above to see yearly earthquake frequency and the largest recorded event near 92028.

How do I get earthquake alerts for Fallbrook?

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