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Live data from USGS Β· Monitoring ZIP code 92275 Updated just now

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

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Recent Earthquakes Near Salton City, California

51 earthquakes have been recorded within 250 miles of Salton City, California in the past 24 hours. Alertra monitors seismic activity near ZIP code 92275 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 Salton City, 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€” Salton City

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

Current Threat Level
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Threat score: 4 / 100

Some seismic activity near Salton City. Most too small to feel.

Earthquakes nearby 51
Closest to you M1.4, 26 mi
Strongest in last 24hr M2.1, Rarely felt
Last felt M4.0+ 17 days ago
Tracking Area
Salton City
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 Salton City

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 13 km NE of Ojai, CA 208 mi 9:18 PM Details β†’
M2.1 		Rarely felt 4 km SSW of Palomar Observatory, CA 58 mi 3:09 AM Details β†’
M2.0 		Rarely felt 12 km SSW of Borrego Springs, CA 32 mi 2:24 PM Details β†’
M1.9 		Not felt 15 km NE of Lebec, CA 203 mi 4:47 AM Details β†’
M1.7 		Not felt 2 km NNE of Colton, CA 102 mi 5:19 AM Details β†’
M1.7 		Not felt 7 km E of Phelan, CA 126 mi 10:20 AM Details β†’
M1.7 		Not felt 26 km SSW of Ocotillo Wells, CA 29 mi 7:03 AM Details β†’
M1.7 		Not felt 13 km SE of Tehachapi, CA 190 mi 6:31 PM Details β†’
M1.6 		Not felt 45 km NE of Holtville, CA 53 mi 5:52 PM Details β†’
M1.6 		Not felt 17 km SSW of Pine Mountain Club, CA 216 mi 1:34 PM Details β†’
M1.4 		Not felt 16 km ESE of Anza, CA 42 mi 9:13 PM Details β†’
M1.4 		Not felt 4 km SW of Brawley, CA 26 mi 6:02 PM Details β†’
M1.2 		Not felt 18 km ESE of Julian, CA 33 mi 10:50 PM Details β†’
M1.2 		Not felt 26 km SSW of Ocotillo Wells, CA 29 mi 6:50 AM Details β†’
M1.1 		Not felt 9 km E of Cabazon, CA 68 mi 8:06 AM Details β†’
M1.1 		Not felt 18 km ESE of Julian, CA 33 mi 8:06 PM Details β†’
M1.1 		Not felt 14 km SSW of Searles Valley, CA 191 mi 1:25 PM Details β†’
M1.1 		Not felt 11 km S of Olancha, CA 238 mi 6:25 AM Details β†’
M1.0 		Not felt 3 km ENE of Moreno Valley, CA 91 mi 10:34 AM Details β†’
M1.0 		Not felt 1 km NW of Loma Linda, CA 99 mi 10:07 PM Details β†’
M1.0 		Not felt 11 km SSW of Idyllwild, CA 59 mi 7:04 PM Details β†’
M0.9 		Not felt 8 km SSW of Lytle Creek, CA 117 mi 8:35 AM Details β†’
M0.9 		Not felt 6 km SE of Loma Linda, CA 95 mi 1:35 AM Details β†’
M0.9 		Not felt 1 km SSE of Loma Linda, CA 98 mi 4:04 PM Details β†’
M0.9 		Not felt 9 km SSW of Idyllwild, CA 60 mi 1:05 AM Details β†’
M0.9 		Not felt 7 km SSW of Redlands, CA 94 mi 8:58 AM Details β†’
M0.8 		Not felt 2 km SE of Redlands, CA 94 mi 7:58 AM Details β†’
M0.8 		Not felt 11 km SSW of Borrego Springs, CA 32 mi 1:51 PM Details β†’
M0.8 		Not felt 22 km ESE of Ridgecrest, CA 185 mi 3:22 AM Details β†’
M0.8 		Not felt 7 km SSE of Redlands, CA 91 mi 9:54 AM Details β†’
M0.8 		Not felt 10 km E of Anza, CA 46 mi 7:02 PM Details β†’
M0.8 		Not felt 19 km ESE of Anza, CA 40 mi 2:15 AM Details β†’
M0.8 		Not felt 3 km SE of Redlands, CA 93 mi 9:39 AM Details β†’
M0.8 		Not felt 9 km N of Borrego Springs, CA 30 mi 3:39 AM Details β†’
M0.8 		Not felt 9 km N of Borrego Springs, CA 30 mi 8:26 PM Details β†’
M0.8 		Not felt 8 km ESE of Valle Vista, CA 64 mi 3:27 AM Details β†’
M0.7 		Not felt 26 km SSW of Ocotillo Wells, CA 29 mi 7:10 AM Details β†’
M0.7 		Not felt 12 km SW of Searles Valley, CA 194 mi 6:52 PM Details β†’
M0.7 		Not felt 6 km SE of Loma Linda, CA 95 mi 6:11 AM Details β†’
M0.7 		Not felt 5 km SSW of Redlands, CA 95 mi 11:41 AM Details β†’
M0.6 		Not felt 15 km SSW of Searles Valley, CA 192 mi 7:52 AM Details β†’
M0.6 		Not felt 9 km SSE of Gorman, CA 198 mi 4:13 PM Details β†’
M0.6 		Not felt 2 km NE of Palomar Observatory, CA 57 mi 3:49 PM Details β†’
M0.6 		Not felt 5 km NNE of Lake Henshaw, CA 50 mi 8:19 AM Details β†’
M0.5 		Not felt 11 km ESE of Anza, CA 45 mi 4:57 AM Details β†’
M0.4 		Not felt 25 km SSW of Ocotillo Wells, CA 29 mi 7:30 AM Details β†’
M0.4 		Not felt 17 km ESE of Anza, CA 41 mi 4:49 AM Details β†’
M0.4 		Not felt 4 km WNW of Borrego Springs, CA 31 mi 11:29 AM Details β†’
M0.4 		Not felt 18 km ESE of Julian, CA 33 mi 4:55 PM Details β†’
M0.3 		Not felt 8 km NNE of Beaumont, CA 83 mi 12:50 PM Details β†’
M0.0 		Not felt 10 km SE of Winchester, CA 72 mi 10:03 AM Details β†’

πŸ“ˆ Earthquake History β€” Salton City

Since 2010 Β· M2.5+ Β· 250 mi radius

Salton City has recorded 14,199 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 1234 notable seismic events per year.

M2.5+ in Past 7 Days

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Since 2010 Β· M2.5+ Β· 250 mi

Yearly Activity Β· 14199 events

Past Week
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M2.5–4 (bars)
M4+ (line, right axis)
Yearly Earthquake Activity by Magnitude01k2k3k4k050100150'10'13'16'19'22'252010: 3,722 (M2.5–4), 129 (M4+)2011: 681 (M2.5–4), 32 (M4+)2012: 639 (M2.5–4), 47 (M4+)2013: 438 (M2.5–4), 25 (M4+)2014: 418 (M2.5–4), 34 (M4+)2015: 331 (M2.5–4), 12 (M4+)2016: 421 (M2.5–4), 22 (M4+)2017: 305 (M2.5–4), 4 (M4+)2018: 358 (M2.5–4), 19 (M4+)2019: 3,010 (M2.5–4), 142 (M4+)2020: 730 (M2.5–4), 30 (M4+)2021: 529 (M2.5–4), 22 (M4+)2022: 371 (M2.5–4), 18 (M4+)2023: 395 (M2.5–4), 16 (M4+)2024: 588 (M2.5–4), 37 (M4+)2025: 411 (M2.5–4), 10 (M4+)2026: 243 (M2.5–4), 10 (M4+)
Event count (bars)
Seismic energy index (line)
Yearly Seismic Energy Release01k2k3k4k020.0B40.0B60.0B'10'13'16'19'22'252010: 3,851 events, Energy: 1.3B2011: 713 events, Energy: 166.6M2012: 686 events, Energy: 554.4M2013: 463 events, Energy: 117.2M2014: 452 events, Energy: 438.2M2015: 343 events, Energy: 64.1M2016: 443 events, Energy: 353.5M2017: 309 events, Energy: 21.6M2018: 377 events, Energy: 200.9M2019: 3,152 events, Energy: 49.9B2020: 760 events, Energy: 571.0M2021: 551 events, Energy: 171.1M2022: 389 events, Energy: 2.2B2023: 411 events, Energy: 123.0M2024: 625 events, Energy: 274.9M2025: 421 events, Energy: 101.6M2026: 253 events, Energy: 66.6M
Largest Recorded
M7.1
Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence
Jul 6, 2019
Avg Noticeable / Year
110.8
Estimated felt (MMI β‰₯ 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
M5.8 Jun 24, 2020
18km SSE of Lone Pine, CA
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πŸ›‘οΈ Earthquake Safety β€” Salton City, California

What Salton City 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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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 Salton City. Our threat scores, historical trend charts, and proximity alerts are all derived from this data β€” updated every 60 seconds.

Earthquake FAQ β€” Salton City, California

Was there an earthquake in Salton City today?

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

Did an earthquake just happen near Salton City?

Check the live earthquake table above for the most recent seismic events near 92275. Alertra detects earthquakes right now as they happen and can send you instant earthquake alerts for Salton City.

What is the earthquake history for Salton City, California?

Alertra tracks USGS seismic records going back 15+ years for the Salton City area. View the historical trends chart above to see yearly earthquake frequency and the largest recorded event near 92275.

How do I get earthquake alerts for Salton City?

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