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Earthquakes Near San Diego, California 92113 Today

Live data from USGS · Monitoring ZIP code 92113 Updated just now

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

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Recent Earthquakes Near San Diego, California

41 earthquakes have been recorded within 250 miles of San Diego, California in the past 24 hours. Alertra monitors seismic activity near ZIP code 92113 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.

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📊 Earthquake Watch — San Diego

Live seismic risk assessment · Updated every 60 seconds from USGS

Current Threat Level
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Threat score: 13 / 100

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

Earthquakes nearby 41
Closest to you M0.4, 40 mi
Strongest in last 24hr M2.6, Rarely felt
Last felt M4.0+ 3 days ago
Tracking Area
San Diego
LIVE EARTHQUAKES
Found 41 in region
Major (6.0+)
Moderate (4.0 - 5.9)
Minor (Below 4.0)
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🌍 Recent Earthquakes Near San Diego

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
M2.6 		Rarely felt 14 km N of Warner Springs, CA 56 mi 6:44 AM Details →
M1.9 		Not felt 9 km ENE of Lebec, CA 179 mi 5:24 AM Details →
M1.9 		Not felt 20 km N of Ocotillo, CA 69 mi 8:45 PM Details →
M1.8 		Not felt 14 km WSW of Santa Cruz Is. (E end), CA 171 mi 3:23 PM Details →
M1.7 		Not felt 7 km SSE of Home Gardens, CA 80 mi 9:57 PM Details →
M1.5 		Not felt 1 km SE of Ocotillo, CA 66 mi 5:49 PM Details →
M1.5 		Not felt 7 km S of Ojai, CA 169 mi 10:56 AM Details →
M1.5 		Not felt 20 km NW of Ojai, CA 185 mi 8:44 AM Details →
M1.5 		Not felt 1 km SE of Home Gardens, CA 84 mi 9:41 PM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 5 km SSW of Redlands, CA 91 mi 9:47 PM Details →
M1.3 		Not felt 3 km WNW of La Mirada, CA 100 mi 3:01 AM Details →
M1.3 		Not felt 14 km N of Warner Springs, CA 56 mi 11:06 AM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 2 km SE of Home Gardens, CA 84 mi 8:20 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 19 km ESE of Little Lake, CA 222 mi 1:01 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 12 km E of Borrego Springs, CA 64 mi 3:19 AM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 15 km N of Warner Springs, CA 57 mi 6:45 AM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 3 km NE of Ontario, CA 99 mi 8:36 AM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 4 km SW of Redlands, CA 93 mi 8:15 AM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 6 km W of Devore, CA 107 mi 3:02 PM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 25 km NNW of Tehachapi, CA 200 mi 12:31 PM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 4 km SW of Anza, CA 62 mi 2:26 AM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 10 km ENE of Coso Junction, CA 238 mi 3:19 PM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 5 km WSW of Lytle Creek, CA 110 mi 2:45 AM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 7 km S of Borrego Springs, CA 55 mi 4:26 PM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 11 km W of Mojave, CA 175 mi 4:57 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 9 km WNW of Anza, CA 65 mi 5:22 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 5 km SE of Loma Linda, CA 91 mi 7:12 AM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 4 km SW of Anza, CA 63 mi 4:25 AM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 15 km N of Warner Springs, CA 57 mi 3:46 PM Details →
M0.5 		Not felt 2 km ENE of South El Monte, CA 108 mi 9:28 AM Details →
M0.5 		Not felt 5 km SSW of Banning, CA 83 mi 4:19 AM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 24 km N of Borrego Springs, CA 67 mi 10:45 AM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 7 km SSE of Lake Henshaw, CA 40 mi 10:45 AM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 5 km WSW of Lytle Creek, CA 110 mi 2:46 AM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 15 km N of Warner Springs, CA 57 mi 5:56 PM Details →
M0.3 		Not felt 4 km WSW of Anza, CA 63 mi 4:07 PM Details →
M0.3 		Not felt 4 km WSW of Anza, CA 63 mi 1:27 AM Details →
M0.2 		Not felt 15 km N of Warner Springs, CA 57 mi 9:12 AM Details →
M0.2 		Not felt 3 km WSW of Anza, CA 63 mi 1:32 PM Details →
M0.1 		Not felt 3 km WSW of Anza, CA 63 mi 8:23 AM Details →
M-0.0 		Not felt 15 km N of Warner Springs, CA 57 mi 11:53 AM Details →

📈 Earthquake History — San Diego

Since 2006 · M2.5+ · 250 mi radius

San Diego has recorded 16,975 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 927 notable seismic events per year.

M2.5+ in Past 7 Days

Sat
0
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Sun
0
—
Mon
2
MAX M3.2
Tue
7
MAX M4.9
Wed
2
MAX M3.1
Thu
0
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Fri
1
MAX M2.6
Since 2006 · M2.5+ · 250 mi

Yearly Activity · 16975 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), 18 (M4+)2007: 391 (M2.5–4), 19 (M4+)2008: 656 (M2.5–4), 34 (M4+)2009: 536 (M2.5–4), 27 (M4+)2010: 4,265 (M2.5–4), 184 (M4+)2011: 665 (M2.5–4), 30 (M4+)2012: 632 (M2.5–4), 47 (M4+)2013: 438 (M2.5–4), 17 (M4+)2014: 414 (M2.5–4), 33 (M4+)2015: 326 (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: 3,014 (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: 357 (M2.5–4), 14 (M4+)
Event count (bars)
Seismic energy index (line)
Yearly Seismic Energy Release02k4k6k020.0B40.0B60.0B80.0B'07'10'13'16'19'22'252006: 475 events, Energy: 262.2M2007: 410 events, Energy: 91.0M2008: 690 events, Energy: 497.0M2009: 563 events, Energy: 696.3M2010: 4,449 events, Energy: 65.3B2011: 695 events, Energy: 158.4M2012: 679 events, Energy: 3.4B2013: 455 events, Energy: 90.0M2014: 447 events, Energy: 435.4M2015: 337 events, Energy: 63.0M2016: 441 events, Energy: 374.9M2017: 315 events, Energy: 24.8M2018: 379 events, Energy: 201.4M2019: 3,155 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: 371 events, Energy: 98.1M
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
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🛡️ 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.

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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 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?

41 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 92113. 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 92113.

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