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Earthquakes Near Lakeside, California 92040 Today

Live data from USGS · Monitoring ZIP code 92040 Updated just now

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

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Recent Earthquakes Near Lakeside, California

51 earthquakes have been recorded within 250 miles of Lakeside, California in the past 24 hours. Alertra monitors seismic activity near ZIP code 92040 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 Lakeside, 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 — Lakeside

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 Lakeside. Most too small to feel.

Earthquakes nearby 51
Closest to you M0.6, 27 mi
Strongest in last 24hr M2.5, Rarely felt
Last felt M4.0+ 17 days ago
Tracking Area
Lakeside
LIVE EARTHQUAKES
Found 51 in region
Major (6.0+)
Moderate (4.0 - 5.9)
Minor (Below 4.0)
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🌍 Recent Earthquakes Near Lakeside

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 197 mi 1:06 AM Details →
M2.1 		Rarely felt 13 km NE of Ojai, CA 172 mi 9:18 PM Details →
M2.0 		Rarely felt 12 km SSW of Borrego Springs, CA 32 mi 2:24 PM Details →
M1.9 		Not felt 15 km NE of Lebec, CA 176 mi 4:47 AM Details →
M1.7 		Not felt 2 km NNE of Colton, CA 85 mi 5:19 AM Details →
M1.7 		Not felt 7 km E of Phelan, CA 111 mi 10:20 AM Details →
M1.7 		Not felt 26 km SSW of Ocotillo Wells, CA 35 mi 7:03 AM Details →
M1.7 		Not felt 13 km SE of Tehachapi, CA 170 mi 6:31 PM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 45 km NE of Holtville, CA 111 mi 5:52 PM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 17 km SSW of Pine Mountain Club, CA 182 mi 1:34 PM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 5 km SSW of Los Alamos, CA 231 mi 1:18 AM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 16 km ESE of Anza, CA 46 mi 9:13 PM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 4 km SW of Brawley, CA 77 mi 6:02 PM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 18 km ESE of Julian, CA 29 mi 10:50 PM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 26 km SSW of Ocotillo Wells, CA 36 mi 6:50 AM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 9 km E of Cabazon, CA 71 mi 8:06 AM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 5 km WSW of Anza, CA 44 mi 11:14 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 18 km ESE of Julian, CA 29 mi 8:06 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 14 km SSW of Searles Valley, CA 192 mi 1:25 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 11 km S of Olancha, CA 235 mi 6:25 AM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 3 km ENE of Moreno Valley, CA 73 mi 10:34 AM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 10 km SSW of Idyllwild, CA 53 mi 2:04 AM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 1 km NW of Loma Linda, CA 82 mi 10:07 PM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 11 km SSW of Idyllwild, CA 52 mi 7:04 PM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 8 km SSW of Lytle Creek, CA 97 mi 8:35 AM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 1 km SSE of Loma Linda, CA 81 mi 4:04 PM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 7 km SSW of Redlands, CA 78 mi 8:58 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 2 km SE of Redlands, CA 80 mi 7:58 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 11 km SSW of Borrego Springs, CA 32 mi 1:51 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 7 km SSE of Redlands, CA 77 mi 9:54 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 10 km E of Anza, CA 48 mi 7:02 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 3 km SE of Redlands, CA 80 mi 9:39 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 9 km N of Borrego Springs, CA 42 mi 3:39 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 9 km N of Borrego Springs, CA 42 mi 8:26 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 26 km SSW of Ocotillo Wells, CA 36 mi 7:10 AM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 12 km SW of Searles Valley, CA 195 mi 6:52 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 6 km SE of Loma Linda, CA 78 mi 6:11 AM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 5 km SSW of Redlands, CA 79 mi 11:41 AM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 15 km SSW of Searles Valley, CA 193 mi 7:52 AM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 9 km SSE of Gorman, CA 167 mi 4:13 PM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 2 km NE of Palomar Observatory, CA 32 mi 3:49 PM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 5 km NNE of Lake Henshaw, CA 27 mi 8:19 AM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 16 km ESE of Anza, CA 47 mi 2:44 AM Details →
M0.5 		Not felt 11 km ESE of Anza, CA 45 mi 4:57 AM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 25 km SSW of Ocotillo Wells, CA 36 mi 7:30 AM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 17 km ESE of Anza, CA 47 mi 4:49 AM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 4 km WNW of Borrego Springs, CA 37 mi 11:29 AM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 18 km ESE of Julian, CA 29 mi 4:55 PM Details →
M0.3 		Not felt 8 km NNE of Beaumont, CA 76 mi 12:50 PM Details →
M0.2 		Not felt 9 km SSW of Idyllwild, CA 53 mi 2:54 AM Details →
M0.0 		Not felt 10 km SE of Winchester, CA 52 mi 10:03 AM Details →

📈 Earthquake History — Lakeside

Since 2006 · M2.5+ · 250 mi radius

Lakeside has recorded 17,036 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 881 notable seismic events per year.

M2.5+ in Past 7 Days

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Mon
2
MAX M3.6
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Wed
3
MAX M3.6
Thu
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Since 2006 · M2.5+ · 250 mi

Yearly Activity · 17036 events

Past Week
View:
M2.5–4 (bars)
M4+ (line, right axis)
Yearly Earthquake Activity by Magnitude02k4k6k050100150200'07'10'13'16'19'22'252006: 459 (M2.5–4), 17 (M4+)2007: 394 (M2.5–4), 19 (M4+)2008: 657 (M2.5–4), 34 (M4+)2009: 634 (M2.5–4), 39 (M4+)2010: 4,270 (M2.5–4), 184 (M4+)2011: 679 (M2.5–4), 31 (M4+)2012: 644 (M2.5–4), 47 (M4+)2013: 441 (M2.5–4), 17 (M4+)2014: 423 (M2.5–4), 33 (M4+)2015: 329 (M2.5–4), 11 (M4+)2016: 425 (M2.5–4), 23 (M4+)2017: 312 (M2.5–4), 5 (M4+)2018: 361 (M2.5–4), 19 (M4+)2019: 3,011 (M2.5–4), 141 (M4+)2020: 740 (M2.5–4), 29 (M4+)2021: 521 (M2.5–4), 21 (M4+)2022: 368 (M2.5–4), 15 (M4+)2023: 393 (M2.5–4), 16 (M4+)2024: 574 (M2.5–4), 33 (M4+)2025: 410 (M2.5–4), 10 (M4+)2026: 237 (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: 476 events, Energy: 239.9M2007: 413 events, Energy: 91.1M2008: 691 events, Energy: 496.4M2009: 673 events, Energy: 864.2M2010: 4,454 events, Energy: 65.3B2011: 710 events, Energy: 164.8M2012: 691 events, Energy: 3.4B2013: 458 events, Energy: 90.1M2014: 456 events, Energy: 435.9M2015: 340 events, Energy: 63.0M2016: 448 events, Energy: 375.9M2017: 317 events, Energy: 25.0M2018: 380 events, Energy: 201.4M2019: 3,152 events, Energy: 49.9B2020: 769 events, Energy: 569.1M2021: 542 events, Energy: 166.9M2022: 383 events, Energy: 2.1B2023: 409 events, Energy: 122.8M2024: 607 events, Energy: 251.6M2025: 420 events, Energy: 102.3M2026: 247 events, Energy: 66.0M
Largest Recorded
M7.2
The 2010 Sierra El Mayor, B.C., Mexico Earthquake
Apr 4, 2010
Avg Noticeable / Year
67.5
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 — Lakeside, California

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

Earthquake FAQ — Lakeside, California

Was there an earthquake in Lakeside today?

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

Did an earthquake just happen near Lakeside?

Check the live earthquake table above for the most recent seismic events near 92040. Alertra detects earthquakes right now as they happen and can send you instant earthquake alerts for Lakeside.

What is the earthquake history for Lakeside, California?

Alertra tracks USGS seismic records going back 15+ years for the Lakeside area. View the historical trends chart above to see yearly earthquake frequency and the largest recorded event near 92040.

How do I get earthquake alerts for Lakeside?

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