ALERTRA
265 earthquakes globally today

Earthquakes Near San Diego, California 92102 Today

Live data from USGS · Monitoring ZIP code 92102 Updated just now

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

📱 Get earthquake alerts — download the app for real-time notifications

Recent Earthquakes Near San Diego, California

57 earthquakes have been recorded within 250 miles of San Diego, California in the past 24 hours. Alertra monitors seismic activity near ZIP code 92102 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 San Diego, this earthquake watch dashboard provides real-time magnitude data, an interactive seismic map, and earthquake history going back 15+ years.

Earthquake Alerts for San Diego, California

Alertra delivers real-time earthquake alerts for San Diego and the surrounding 92102 area. When seismic activity is detected nearby, push notifications are sent within 60 seconds — no manual earthquake watch required.

Coming soon! We're working on bringing monitoring to Alertra.

📊 Earthquake Watch — San Diego

Live seismic risk assessment · Updated every 60 seconds from USGS

Current Threat Level
Normal
LowModerateHigh
Threat score: 24 / 100

Some seismic activity near San Diego. Most too small to feel.

Earthquakes nearby 57
Closest to you M0.9, 46 mi
Strongest in last 24hr M3.0, Rarely felt
Last felt M4.0+ 4 days ago
Tracking Area
San Diego
LIVE EARTHQUAKES
Found 57 in region
Major (6.0+)
Moderate (4.0 - 5.9)
Minor (Below 4.0)
Your Location

🌍 Recent Earthquakes Near San Diego

Past 24 hours within 250 miles · Source: USGS

Showing events within 250 miles · Past 24 hours · Source: USGS
Sort by:
MagnitudeWhat You'd FeelLocationDistanceWhen
M3.0 		Rarely felt 16 km WNW of Progreso, B.C., MX 80 mi 3:36 PM Details →
M2.6 		Rarely felt 17 km WNW of Progreso, B.C., MX 80 mi 7:45 PM Details →
M2.5 		Rarely felt 6 km NE of Cabazon, CA 88 mi 12:58 AM Details →
M2.2 		Rarely felt 17 km ENE of Thousand Palms, CA 96 mi 8:30 AM Details →
M2.2 		Rarely felt 10 km SW of Anza, CA 57 mi 10:37 AM Details →
M2.0 		Rarely felt 14 km SW of Searles Valley, CA 207 mi 9:48 PM Details →
M2.0 		Rarely felt 8 km E of Coso Junction, CA 234 mi 7:58 AM Details →
M1.7 		Not felt 8 km SSE of Redlands, CA 88 mi 1:48 AM Details →
M1.5 		Not felt 2 km NW of Frazier Park, CA 181 mi 3:23 PM Details →
M1.5 		Not felt 11 km ENE of Aguanga, CA 56 mi 4:07 AM Details →
M1.3 		Not felt 13 km SE of Tehachapi, CA 176 mi 6:42 PM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 1 km E of Lennox, CA 110 mi 7:35 AM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 7 km SSW of Mojave, CA 169 mi 6:57 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 9 km NNE of Ridgecrest, CA 208 mi 9:48 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 6 km NE of Imperial, CA 94 mi 10:34 AM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 2 km WSW of Loma Linda, CA 92 mi 12:04 AM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 17 km ENE of Thousand Palms, CA 96 mi 9:32 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 20 km NW of Tehachapi, CA 196 mi 9:23 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 20 km SE of Bodfish, CA 202 mi 7:16 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 4 km NNW of Yorba Linda, CA 93 mi 7:31 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 8 km W of Pine Mountain Club, CA 191 mi 5:00 PM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 18 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 184 mi 10:44 AM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 10 km NE of Coso Junction, CA 239 mi 2:55 AM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 8 km E of Coso Junction, CA 233 mi 8:00 AM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 6 km SSW of Redlands, CA 90 mi 6:04 AM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 18 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 184 mi 4:23 AM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 11 km SW of Anza, CA 57 mi 2:35 AM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 12 km S of Anza, CA 57 mi 10:57 PM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 17 km ESE of Julian, CA 46 mi 3:35 PM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 18 km E of Little Lake, CA 223 mi 10:56 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 8 km E of Coso Junction, CA 234 mi 8:39 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 3 km ENE of Running Springs, CA 104 mi 8:10 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 6 km WNW of Little Lake, CA 229 mi 11:28 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 14 km N of Indio, CA 94 mi 4:39 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 12 km N of Cabazon, CA 92 mi 3:08 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 6 km SE of Valle Vista, CA 71 mi 6:17 AM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 12 km SSE of Anza, CA 57 mi 1:05 AM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 7 km E of Borrego Springs, CA 60 mi 9:11 AM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 12 km WSW of Searles Valley, CA 208 mi 5:18 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 3 km SE of Wofford Heights, CA 218 mi 3:01 PM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 9 km ESE of Coso Junction, CA 232 mi 9:16 AM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 19 km NNE of Indio, CA 98 mi 4:51 AM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 15 km N of Borrego Springs, CA 63 mi 6:25 AM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 8 km E of Coso Junction, CA 233 mi 8:33 AM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 8 km E of Coso Junction, CA 234 mi 12:36 PM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 10 km SW of Anza, CA 57 mi 8:03 PM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 6 km E of Yucaipa, CA 92 mi 3:02 PM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 9 km SW of Salton City, CA 73 mi 10:18 AM Details →
M0.5 		Not felt 10 km SW of Anza, CA 57 mi 2:24 AM Details →
M0.5 		Not felt 11 km ESE of Kernville, CA 218 mi 10:06 AM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 18 km W of Searles Valley, CA 214 mi 4:49 AM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 4 km WSW of Anza, CA 62 mi 2:34 AM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 21 km SSW of La Quinta, CA 68 mi 9:22 AM Details →
M0.3 		Not felt 11 km NNW of Warner Springs, CA 51 mi 2:51 PM Details →
M0.3 		Not felt 20 km E of Little Lake, CA 225 mi 3:20 PM Details →
M0.3 		Not felt 7 km WSW of Anza, CA 60 mi 3:45 PM Details →
M-0.6 		Not felt 15 km E of Little Lake, CA 224 mi 4:20 PM Details →

📈 Earthquake History — San Diego

Since 2006 · M2.5+ · 250 mi radius

San Diego has recorded 16,871 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 921 notable seismic events per year.

M2.5+ in Past 7 Days

Sat
0
—
Sun
2
MAX M4.1
Mon
2
MAX M4.3
Tue
1
MAX M2.8
Wed
2
MAX M3.1
Thu
2
MAX M3.0
Fri
1
MAX M2.5
Since 2006 · M2.5+ · 250 mi

Yearly Activity · 16871 events

Past Week
View:
M2.5–4 (bars)
M4+ (line, right axis)
Yearly Earthquake Activity by Magnitude02k4k6k050100150200'07'10'13'16'19'22'252006: 457 (M2.5–4), 17 (M4+)2007: 393 (M2.5–4), 19 (M4+)2008: 657 (M2.5–4), 34 (M4+)2009: 537 (M2.5–4), 27 (M4+)2010: 4,265 (M2.5–4), 184 (M4+)2011: 666 (M2.5–4), 30 (M4+)2012: 632 (M2.5–4), 47 (M4+)2013: 438 (M2.5–4), 17 (M4+)2014: 416 (M2.5–4), 33 (M4+)2015: 325 (M2.5–4), 11 (M4+)2016: 418 (M2.5–4), 23 (M4+)2017: 310 (M2.5–4), 5 (M4+)2018: 360 (M2.5–4), 19 (M4+)2019: 3,008 (M2.5–4), 141 (M4+)2020: 736 (M2.5–4), 28 (M4+)2021: 516 (M2.5–4), 21 (M4+)2022: 366 (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: 256 (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: 474 events, Energy: 239.8M2007: 412 events, Energy: 91.1M2008: 691 events, Energy: 497.1M2009: 564 events, Energy: 696.3M2010: 4,449 events, Energy: 65.3B2011: 696 events, Energy: 158.4M2012: 679 events, Energy: 3.4B2013: 455 events, Energy: 90.0M2014: 449 events, Energy: 435.5M2015: 336 events, Energy: 63.0M2016: 441 events, Energy: 374.9M2017: 315 events, Energy: 24.8M2018: 379 events, Energy: 201.4M2019: 3,149 events, Energy: 49.9B2020: 764 events, Energy: 557.8M2021: 537 events, Energy: 166.8M2022: 381 events, Energy: 2.1B2023: 407 events, Energy: 122.7M2024: 605 events, Energy: 251.6M2025: 420 events, Energy: 102.3M2026: 268 events, Energy: 70.5M
Largest Recorded
M7.2
The 2010 Sierra El Mayor, B.C., Mexico Earthquake
Apr 4, 2010
Avg Noticeable / Year
57.9
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
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
M6.2 Aug 3, 2009
97 km N of San Luis, Mexico
📊 Looking for detailed historical data?

🛡️ Earthquake Safety — San Diego, California

What San Diego 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.

📍 Nearby Earthquake Monitoring

Cities near San Diego with live tracking

🔔 Get earthquake alerts for San Diego
Alertra monitors live data 24/7 and sends push notifications the moment a earthquake is detected near you.

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

Earthquake FAQ — San Diego, California

Was there an earthquake in San Diego today?

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

Did an earthquake just happen near San Diego?

Check the live earthquake table above for the most recent seismic events near 92102. Alertra detects earthquakes right now as they happen and can send you instant earthquake alerts for San Diego.

What is the earthquake history for San Diego, California?

Alertra tracks USGS seismic records going back 15+ years for the San Diego area. View the historical trends chart above to see yearly earthquake frequency and the largest recorded event near 92102.

How do I get earthquake alerts for San Diego?

Download the Alertra app to receive push notifications within 60 seconds of any earthquake detected near 92102. Alertra monitors USGS seismic data 24/7 — no manual earthquake watch required.

App Coming Soon!

We're putting the final touches on the Alertra app. Enter your email below to join the waitlist and get early access.