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Earthquakes Near Palo Verde, California 92266 Today

Live data from USGS Β· Monitoring ZIP code 92266 Updated just now

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

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Recent Earthquakes Near Palo Verde, California

47 earthquakes have been recorded within 250 miles of Palo Verde, California in the past 24 hours. Alertra monitors seismic activity near ZIP code 92266 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 Palo Verde, this earthquake watch dashboard provides real-time magnitude data, an interactive seismic map, and earthquake history going back 15+ years.

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πŸ“Š Earthquake Watch β€” Palo Verde

Live seismic risk assessment Β· Updated every 60 seconds from USGS

Current Threat Level
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Threat score: 6 / 100

Some seismic activity near Palo Verde. Most too small to feel.

Earthquakes nearby 47
Closest to you M1.6, 9 mi
Strongest in last 24hr M2.1, Rarely felt
Last felt M4.0+ 40 days ago
Tracking Area
Palo Verde
LIVE EARTHQUAKES
Found 47 in region
Major (6.0+)
Moderate (4.0 - 5.9)
Minor (Below 4.0)
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🌍 Recent Earthquakes Near Palo Verde

Past 24 hours within 250 miles Β· Source: USGS

Showing events within 250 miles Β· Past 24 hours Β· Source: USGS
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MagnitudeWhat You'd FeelLocationDistanceWhen
M2.1 		Rarely felt 4 km SSW of Palomar Observatory, CA 113 mi 3:09 AM Details β†’
M2.0 		Rarely felt 12 km SSW of Borrego Springs, CA 87 mi 2:24 PM Details β†’
M1.7 		Not felt 2 km NNE of Colton, CA 151 mi 5:19 AM Details β†’
M1.7 		Not felt 7 km E of Phelan, CA 171 mi 10:20 AM Details β†’
M1.7 		Not felt 26 km SSW of Ocotillo Wells, CA 80 mi 7:03 AM Details β†’
M1.7 		Not felt 13 km SE of Tehachapi, CA 235 mi 6:31 PM Details β†’
M1.6 		Not felt 45 km NE of Holtville, CA 9 mi 5:52 PM Details β†’
M1.4 		Not felt 16 km ESE of Anza, CA 95 mi 9:13 PM Details β†’
M1.4 		Not felt 4 km SW of Brawley, CA 40 mi 6:02 PM Details β†’
M1.2 		Not felt 18 km ESE of Julian, CA 87 mi 10:50 PM Details β†’
M1.2 		Not felt 26 km SSW of Ocotillo Wells, CA 80 mi 6:50 AM Details β†’
M1.1 		Not felt 9 km E of Cabazon, CA 114 mi 8:06 AM Details β†’
M1.1 		Not felt 18 km ESE of Julian, CA 87 mi 8:06 PM Details β†’
M1.1 		Not felt 14 km SSW of Searles Valley, CA 224 mi 1:25 PM Details β†’
M1.0 		Not felt 3 km ENE of Moreno Valley, CA 141 mi 10:34 AM Details β†’
M1.0 		Not felt 1 km NW of Loma Linda, CA 148 mi 10:07 PM Details β†’
M1.0 		Not felt 11 km SSW of Idyllwild, CA 111 mi 7:04 PM Details β†’
M0.9 		Not felt 8 km SSW of Lytle Creek, CA 166 mi 8:35 AM Details β†’
M0.9 		Not felt 6 km SE of Loma Linda, CA 144 mi 1:35 AM Details β†’
M0.9 		Not felt 1 km SSE of Loma Linda, CA 147 mi 4:04 PM Details β†’
M0.9 		Not felt 9 km SSW of Idyllwild, CA 111 mi 1:05 AM Details β†’
M0.9 		Not felt 7 km SSW of Redlands, CA 143 mi 8:58 AM Details β†’
M0.8 		Not felt 2 km SE of Redlands, CA 142 mi 7:58 AM Details β†’
M0.8 		Not felt 11 km SSW of Borrego Springs, CA 87 mi 1:51 PM Details β†’
M0.8 		Not felt 22 km ESE of Ridgecrest, CA 218 mi 3:22 AM Details β†’
M0.8 		Not felt 7 km SSE of Redlands, CA 140 mi 9:54 AM Details β†’
M0.8 		Not felt 10 km E of Anza, CA 98 mi 7:02 PM Details β†’
M0.8 		Not felt 19 km ESE of Anza, CA 92 mi 2:15 AM Details β†’
M0.8 		Not felt 3 km SE of Redlands, CA 142 mi 9:39 AM Details β†’
M0.8 		Not felt 9 km N of Borrego Springs, CA 85 mi 3:39 AM Details β†’
M0.8 		Not felt 9 km N of Borrego Springs, CA 85 mi 8:26 PM Details β†’
M0.8 		Not felt 8 km ESE of Valle Vista, CA 115 mi 3:27 AM Details β†’
M0.7 		Not felt 26 km SSW of Ocotillo Wells, CA 80 mi 7:10 AM Details β†’
M0.7 		Not felt 12 km SW of Searles Valley, CA 227 mi 6:52 PM Details β†’
M0.7 		Not felt 6 km SE of Loma Linda, CA 144 mi 6:11 AM Details β†’
M0.7 		Not felt 5 km SSW of Redlands, CA 144 mi 11:41 AM Details β†’
M0.6 		Not felt 15 km SSW of Searles Valley, CA 225 mi 7:52 AM Details β†’
M0.6 		Not felt 9 km SSE of Gorman, CA 247 mi 4:13 PM Details β†’
M0.6 		Not felt 2 km NE of Palomar Observatory, CA 112 mi 3:49 PM Details β†’
M0.6 		Not felt 5 km NNE of Lake Henshaw, CA 105 mi 8:19 AM Details β†’
M0.5 		Not felt 11 km ESE of Anza, CA 98 mi 4:57 AM Details β†’
M0.4 		Not felt 25 km SSW of Ocotillo Wells, CA 80 mi 7:30 AM Details β†’
M0.4 		Not felt 17 km ESE of Anza, CA 94 mi 4:49 AM Details β†’
M0.4 		Not felt 4 km WNW of Borrego Springs, CA 86 mi 11:29 AM Details β†’
M0.4 		Not felt 18 km ESE of Julian, CA 87 mi 4:55 PM Details β†’
M0.3 		Not felt 8 km NNE of Beaumont, CA 130 mi 12:50 PM Details β†’
M0.0 		Not felt 10 km SE of Winchester, CA 124 mi 10:03 AM Details β†’

πŸ“ˆ Earthquake History β€” Palo Verde

Since 2006 Β· M2.5+ Β· 250 mi radius

Palo Verde has recorded 15,592 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 951 notable seismic events per year.

M2.5+ in Past 7 Days

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MAX M3.6
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Since 2006 Β· M2.5+ Β· 250 mi

Yearly Activity Β· 15592 events

Past Week
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M2.5–4 (bars)
M4+ (line, right axis)
Yearly Earthquake Activity by Magnitude02k4k6k050100150200'07'10'13'16'19'22'252006: 404 (M2.5–4), 17 (M4+)2007: 356 (M2.5–4), 18 (M4+)2008: 634 (M2.5–4), 34 (M4+)2009: 500 (M2.5–4), 32 (M4+)2010: 4,176 (M2.5–4), 187 (M4+)2011: 649 (M2.5–4), 31 (M4+)2012: 566 (M2.5–4), 45 (M4+)2013: 380 (M2.5–4), 26 (M4+)2014: 370 (M2.5–4), 33 (M4+)2015: 307 (M2.5–4), 12 (M4+)2016: 386 (M2.5–4), 21 (M4+)2017: 269 (M2.5–4), 3 (M4+)2018: 323 (M2.5–4), 18 (M4+)2019: 2,686 (M2.5–4), 133 (M4+)2020: 669 (M2.5–4), 27 (M4+)2021: 474 (M2.5–4), 60 (M4+)2022: 307 (M2.5–4), 18 (M4+)2023: 320 (M2.5–4), 14 (M4+)2024: 453 (M2.5–4), 28 (M4+)2025: 371 (M2.5–4), 9 (M4+)2026: 216 (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: 421 events, Energy: 258.9M2007: 374 events, Energy: 87.9M2008: 668 events, Energy: 537.3M2009: 532 events, Energy: 719.7M2010: 4,363 events, Energy: 65.4B2011: 680 events, Energy: 159.1M2012: 611 events, Energy: 546.8M2013: 406 events, Energy: 112.7M2014: 403 events, Energy: 433.8M2015: 319 events, Energy: 63.0M2016: 407 events, Energy: 351.4M2017: 272 events, Energy: 18.2M2018: 341 events, Energy: 110.2M2019: 2,819 events, Energy: 50.0B2020: 696 events, Energy: 553.0M2021: 534 events, Energy: 428.1M2022: 325 events, Energy: 2.2B2023: 334 events, Energy: 71.9M2024: 481 events, Energy: 168.4M2025: 380 events, Energy: 99.7M2026: 226 events, Energy: 65.5M
Largest Recorded
M7.2
The 2010 Sierra El Mayor, B.C., Mexico Earthquake
Apr 4, 2010
Avg Noticeable / Year
72.7
Estimated felt (MMI β‰₯ 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
M6.9 Aug 3, 2009
96 km WNW of BahΓ­a de Kino, Mexico
M6.4 Jul 4, 2019
Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence
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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πŸ›‘οΈ Earthquake Safety β€” Palo Verde, California

What Palo Verde 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.

πŸ›‘οΈ 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.

πŸšͺ 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

βœ“ 1 gallon of water per person per day
βœ“ Non-perishable food (3-day supply)
βœ“ Battery-powered NOAA weather radio
βœ“ Flashlight and extra batteries
βœ“ First aid kit
βœ“ Whistle to signal for help
βœ“ N95 dust masks
βœ“ Plastic sheeting and duct tape
βœ“ Wrench or pliers to turn off utilities
βœ“ 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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Earthquake FAQ β€” Palo Verde, California

Was there an earthquake in Palo Verde today?

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

Did an earthquake just happen near Palo Verde?

Check the live earthquake table above for the most recent seismic events near 92266. Alertra detects earthquakes right now as they happen and can send you instant earthquake alerts for Palo Verde.

What is the earthquake history for Palo Verde, California?

Alertra tracks USGS seismic records going back 15+ years for the Palo Verde area. View the historical trends chart above to see yearly earthquake frequency and the largest recorded event near 92266.

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