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Earthquakes Near Oceanside, California 92054 Today

Live data from USGS · Monitoring ZIP code 92054 Updated just now

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

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Recent Earthquakes Near Oceanside, California

59 earthquakes have been recorded within 250 miles of Oceanside, California in the past 24 hours. Alertra monitors seismic activity near ZIP code 92054 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 Oceanside, 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 — Oceanside

Live seismic risk assessment · Updated every 60 seconds from USGS

Current Threat Level
Normal
LowModerateHigh
Threat score: 24 / 100

Some seismic activity near Oceanside. Most too small to feel.

Earthquakes nearby 59
Closest to you M1.0, 36 mi
Strongest in last 24hr M2.8, Rarely felt
Last felt M4.0+ 34 days ago
Tracking Area
Oceanside
LIVE EARTHQUAKES
Found 59 in region
Major (6.0+)
Moderate (4.0 - 5.9)
Minor (Below 4.0)
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🌍 Recent Earthquakes Near Oceanside

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
M2.8 		Rarely felt 6 km SE of Ontario, CA 58 mi 8:35 PM Details →
M2.8 		Rarely felt 10 km ENE of Coso Junction, CA 200 mi 6:49 AM Details →
M2.6 		Rarely felt 7 km SW of Atascadero, CA 247 mi 6:41 AM Details →
M2.3 		Rarely felt 10 km ENE of Coso Junction, CA 200 mi 6:54 AM Details →
M1.8 		Not felt 17 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 148 mi 3:45 PM Details →
M1.8 		Not felt 3 km SSE of Frazier Park, CA 143 mi 7:34 PM Details →
M1.8 		Not felt 10 km ENE of Coso Junction, CA 200 mi 1:56 AM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 6 km SE of Ontario, CA 58 mi 8:36 PM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 4 km ENE of Carson, CA 68 mi 12:11 PM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 15 km WNW of Nelson, Nevada 224 mi 9:59 AM Details →
M1.5 		Not felt 36 km E of Primo Tapia, B.C., MX 80 mi 3:26 AM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 13 km WSW of Searles Valley, CA 176 mi 12:00 AM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 27 km NNE of Montecito, CA 161 mi 1:44 AM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 7 km NE of Imperial, CA 109 mi 11:10 AM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 7 km SW of Atascadero, CA 247 mi 7:05 AM Details →
M1.3 		Not felt 20 km ESE of Little Lake, CA 188 mi 3:06 PM Details →
M1.3 		Not felt 7 km SW of Atascadero, CA 247 mi 9:16 AM Details →
M1.3 		Not felt 12 km SSE of Corona, CA 41 mi 5:48 PM Details →
M1.3 		Not felt 17 km NNE of Indio, CA 83 mi 10:59 AM Details →
M1.3 		Not felt 10 km ENE of Coso Junction, CA 200 mi 6:52 AM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 6 km ENE of Imperial, CA 109 mi 10:18 AM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 10 km ENE of Coso Junction, CA 200 mi 1:53 AM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 10 km ENE of Coso Junction, CA 201 mi 6:17 AM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 10 km ENE of Coso Junction, CA 200 mi 10:24 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 10 km ENE of Coso Junction, CA 200 mi 7:32 AM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 2 km W of Silver Lake, CA 82 mi 7:56 AM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 5 km NNE of Lake Henshaw, CA 36 mi 3:06 AM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 19 km ESE of Julian, CA 56 mi 12:16 AM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 10 km ENE of Coso Junction, CA 200 mi 2:34 AM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 10 km ENE of Coso Junction, CA 200 mi 9:22 AM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 10 km ENE of Coso Junction, CA 200 mi 7:02 AM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 28 km SSW of Ocotillo Wells, CA 67 mi 6:32 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 17 km ESE of Julian, CA 54 mi 7:29 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 9 km SE of Valle Vista, CA 47 mi 6:25 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 29 km N of Kernville, CA 203 mi 6:14 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 22 km W of Westmorland, CA 88 mi 5:07 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 22 km NE of Pine Valley, CA 62 mi 4:54 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 25 km NNW of Searles Valley, CA 192 mi 3:58 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 10 km ENE of Coso Junction, CA 200 mi 7:29 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 13 km WSW of Salton City, CA 74 mi 11:16 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 5 km NNW of Borrego Springs, CA 56 mi 12:11 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 6 km ENE of Lytle Creek, CA 75 mi 3:21 AM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 22 km NE of Pine Valley, CA 62 mi 10:12 AM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 21 km SSW of Ocotillo Wells, CA 67 mi 7:21 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 5 km SW of Redlands, CA 58 mi 8:17 AM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 10 km ENE of Coso Junction, CA 200 mi 8:57 AM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 16 km W of Searles Valley, CA 178 mi 10:00 AM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 10 km E of Ridgecrest, CA 169 mi 7:46 AM Details →
M0.5 		Not felt 17 km W of Searles Valley, CA 178 mi 9:48 AM Details →
M0.5 		Not felt 10 km ENE of Coso Junction, CA 200 mi 8:04 AM Details →
M0.5 		Not felt 15 km NNW of Warner Springs, CA 41 mi 4:54 AM Details →
M0.5 		Not felt 12 km NE of Julian, CA 48 mi 2:33 AM Details →
M0.5 		Not felt 10 km ENE of Coso Junction, CA 201 mi 6:58 AM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 10 km WSW of Anza, CA 41 mi 8:50 PM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 14 km ENE of Ridgecrest, CA 172 mi 9:52 AM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 19 km ESE of Little Lake, CA 187 mi 1:28 PM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 10 km ENE of Coso Junction, CA 200 mi 3:00 PM Details →
M0.1 		Not felt 20 km ESE of Little Lake, CA 188 mi 12:04 PM Details →
M-0.0 		Not felt 12 km W of Anza, CA 41 mi 8:10 AM Details →

📈 Earthquake History — Oceanside

Since 2010 · M2.5+ · 250 mi radius

Oceanside has recorded 12,931 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 1224 notable seismic events per year.

M2.5+ in Past 7 Days

Mon
1
MAX M3.5
Tue
1
MAX M2.9
Wed
2
MAX M3.0
Thu
1
MAX M2.6
Fri
1
MAX M2.5
Sat
0
—
Sun
3
MAX M2.8
Since 2010 · M2.5+ · 250 mi

Yearly Activity · 12931 events

Past Week
View:
M2.5–4 (bars)
M4+ (line, right axis)
Yearly Earthquake Activity by Magnitude01k2k3k4k050100150'10'13'16'19'22'252010: 2,234 (M2.5–4), 87 (M4+)2011: 690 (M2.5–4), 30 (M4+)2012: 653 (M2.5–4), 35 (M4+)2013: 446 (M2.5–4), 18 (M4+)2014: 447 (M2.5–4), 16 (M4+)2015: 337 (M2.5–4), 11 (M4+)2016: 435 (M2.5–4), 12 (M4+)2017: 322 (M2.5–4), 5 (M4+)2018: 372 (M2.5–4), 17 (M4+)2019: 3,026 (M2.5–4), 137 (M4+)2020: 829 (M2.5–4), 33 (M4+)2021: 540 (M2.5–4), 20 (M4+)2022: 380 (M2.5–4), 16 (M4+)2023: 399 (M2.5–4), 16 (M4+)2024: 596 (M2.5–4), 35 (M4+)2025: 420 (M2.5–4), 9 (M4+)2026: 296 (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: 2,321 events, Energy: 921.1M2011: 720 events, Energy: 142.9M2012: 688 events, Energy: 3.2B2013: 464 events, Energy: 91.3M2014: 463 events, Energy: 115.7M2015: 348 events, Energy: 62.4M2016: 447 events, Energy: 129.0M2017: 327 events, Energy: 25.3M2018: 389 events, Energy: 195.3M2019: 3,163 events, Energy: 49.9B2020: 862 events, Energy: 1.1B2021: 560 events, Energy: 163.9M2022: 396 events, Energy: 2.1B2023: 415 events, Energy: 122.9M2024: 631 events, Energy: 270.4M2025: 429 events, Energy: 101.6M2026: 308 events, Energy: 73.3M
Largest Recorded
M7.1
Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence
Jul 6, 2019
Avg Noticeable / Year
46.6
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 — Oceanside, California

What Oceanside 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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🏢 About Alertra

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

Earthquake FAQ — Oceanside, California

Was there an earthquake in Oceanside today?

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

Did an earthquake just happen near Oceanside?

Check the live earthquake table above for the most recent seismic events near 92054. Alertra detects earthquakes right now as they happen and can send you instant earthquake alerts for Oceanside.

What is the earthquake history for Oceanside, California?

Alertra tracks USGS seismic records going back 15+ years for the Oceanside area. View the historical trends chart above to see yearly earthquake frequency and the largest recorded event near 92054.

How do I get earthquake alerts for Oceanside?

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