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Earthquakes Near Escondido, California 92029 Today

Live data from USGS · Monitoring ZIP code 92029 Updated just now

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

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Recent Earthquakes Near Escondido, California

42 earthquakes have been recorded within 250 miles of Escondido, California in the past 24 hours. Alertra monitors seismic activity near ZIP code 92029 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 Escondido, 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 — Escondido

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 Escondido. Most too small to feel.

Earthquakes nearby 42
Closest to you M0.9, 18 mi
Strongest in last 24hr M2.4, Rarely felt
Last felt M4.0+ 86 days ago
Tracking Area
Escondido
LIVE EARTHQUAKES
Found 42 in region
Major (6.0+)
Moderate (4.0 - 5.9)
Minor (Below 4.0)
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🌍 Recent Earthquakes Near Escondido

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 13 km E of Santa Margarita, CA 248 mi 4:48 PM Details →
M2.1 		Rarely felt 31 km SW of Dana Point, CA 48 mi 7:10 PM Details →
M1.9 		Not felt 4 km SE of Brawley, CA 95 mi 7:17 PM Details →
M1.7 		Not felt 10 km S of Idyllwild, CA 45 mi 2:55 PM Details →
M1.7 		Not felt 24 km ENE of Pine Valley, CA 49 mi 4:09 AM Details →
M1.5 		Not felt 27 km E of Coso Junction, CA 209 mi 11:44 AM Details →
M1.5 		Not felt 21 km S of Bodfish, CA 177 mi 2:34 AM Details →
M1.5 		Not felt 40 km SSE of Sandy Valley, Nevada 187 mi 10:03 PM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 1 km WNW of Loma Linda, CA 67 mi 7:45 PM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 24 km S of Twentynine Palms, CA 85 mi 3:40 AM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 9 km WNW of Anza, CA 40 mi 6:27 AM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 17 km N of Borrego Springs, CA 47 mi 10:57 PM Details →
M1.3 		Not felt 9 km N of Cabazon, CA 66 mi 1:47 AM Details →
M1.3 		Not felt 5 km NNW of West Hills, CA 119 mi 4:31 AM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 2 km NE of Colton, CA 70 mi 9:54 AM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 10 km SSW of Idyllwild, CA 45 mi 4:29 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 16 km W of Searles Valley, CA 187 mi 7:18 AM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 17 km N of Borrego Springs, CA 47 mi 11:23 PM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 17 km NNW of Borrego Springs, CA 45 mi 12:08 PM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 12 km SSE of Big Bear Lake, CA 74 mi 3:04 AM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 8 km WNW of Anza, CA 40 mi 10:04 PM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 22 km N of Ridgecrest, CA 192 mi 3:03 AM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 7 km NNW of La Mesa, CA 18 mi 8:13 PM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 8 km WSW of Ocotillo, CA 67 mi 2:36 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 9 km NNE of Indio, CA 74 mi 8:11 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 2 km S of Loma Linda, CA 66 mi 6:43 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 10 km ENE of Coso Junction, CA 210 mi 9:42 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 5 km ESE of Wofford Heights, CA 194 mi 12:39 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 9 km SW of Idyllwild, CA 46 mi 3:06 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 9 km SW of Idyllwild, CA 46 mi 3:05 AM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 4 km SSW of Redlands, CA 64 mi 10:10 AM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 9 km S of Big Bear Lake, CA 75 mi 9:19 AM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 21 km ESE of Anza, CA 49 mi 8:31 AM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 9 km NNE of Indio, CA 74 mi 6:50 AM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 24 km SSW of La Quinta, CA 49 mi 12:35 AM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 9 km NNW of Rancho Cucamonga, CA 82 mi 12:38 PM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 4 km SE of Loma Linda, CA 65 mi 8:24 AM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 9 km WNW of Anza, CA 41 mi 4:13 PM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 9 km WNW of Anza, CA 41 mi 4:43 PM Details →
M0.3 		Not felt 22 km ESE of Anza, CA 47 mi 9:23 AM Details →
M0.2 		Not felt 4 km WSW of Anza, CA 39 mi 3:18 PM Details →
M0.2 		Not felt 15 km N of Warner Springs, CA 36 mi 11:41 AM Details →

📈 Earthquake History — Escondido

Since 2010 · M2.5+ · 250 mi radius

Escondido has recorded 12,831 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 1214 notable seismic events per year.

M2.5+ in Past 7 Days

Fri
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Sat
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Sun
1
MAX M2.7
Mon
4
MAX M3.5
Tue
2
MAX M3.1
Wed
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Since 2010 · M2.5+ · 250 mi

Yearly Activity · 12831 events

Past Week
View:
M2.5–4 (bars)
M4+ (line, right axis)
Yearly Earthquake Activity by Magnitude01k2k3k4k050100150'10'13'16'19'22'252010: 2,146 (M2.5–4), 86 (M4+)2011: 682 (M2.5–4), 30 (M4+)2012: 647 (M2.5–4), 36 (M4+)2013: 444 (M2.5–4), 18 (M4+)2014: 446 (M2.5–4), 25 (M4+)2015: 334 (M2.5–4), 11 (M4+)2016: 431 (M2.5–4), 17 (M4+)2017: 316 (M2.5–4), 5 (M4+)2018: 366 (M2.5–4), 18 (M4+)2019: 3,024 (M2.5–4), 138 (M4+)2020: 828 (M2.5–4), 33 (M4+)2021: 532 (M2.5–4), 20 (M4+)2022: 374 (M2.5–4), 15 (M4+)2023: 394 (M2.5–4), 16 (M4+)2024: 591 (M2.5–4), 35 (M4+)2025: 412 (M2.5–4), 10 (M4+)2026: 338 (M2.5–4), 13 (M4+)
Event count (bars)
Seismic energy index (line)
Yearly Seismic Energy Release01k2k3k4k020.0B40.0B60.0B'10'13'16'19'22'252010: 2,232 events, Energy: 913.7M2011: 712 events, Energy: 142.5M2012: 683 events, Energy: 3.2B2013: 462 events, Energy: 91.4M2014: 471 events, Energy: 306.5M2015: 345 events, Energy: 63.1M2016: 448 events, Energy: 144.3M2017: 321 events, Energy: 25.1M2018: 384 events, Energy: 196.4M2019: 3,162 events, Energy: 49.9B2020: 861 events, Energy: 1.1B2021: 552 events, Energy: 163.5M2022: 389 events, Energy: 2.1B2023: 410 events, Energy: 122.8M2024: 626 events, Energy: 270.3M2025: 422 events, Energy: 102.3M2026: 351 events, Energy: 75.6M
Largest Recorded
M7.1
Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence
Jul 6, 2019
Avg Noticeable / Year
52.1
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 — Escondido, California

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

Earthquake FAQ — Escondido, California

Was there an earthquake in Escondido today?

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

Did an earthquake just happen near Escondido?

Check the live earthquake table above for the most recent seismic events near 92029. Alertra detects earthquakes right now as they happen and can send you instant earthquake alerts for Escondido.

What is the earthquake history for Escondido, California?

Alertra tracks USGS seismic records going back 15+ years for the Escondido area. View the historical trends chart above to see yearly earthquake frequency and the largest recorded event near 92029.

How do I get earthquake alerts for Escondido?

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