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Earthquakes Near Barstow, California 92311 Today

Live data from USGS · Monitoring ZIP code 92311 Updated just now

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

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Recent Earthquakes Near Barstow, California

38 earthquakes have been recorded within 250 miles of Barstow, California in the past 24 hours. Alertra monitors seismic activity near ZIP code 92311 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 Barstow, 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 — Barstow

Live seismic risk assessment · Updated every 60 seconds from USGS

Current Threat Level
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Threat score: 5 / 100

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

Earthquakes nearby 38
Closest to you M1.0, 51 mi
Strongest in last 24hr M2.3, Rarely felt
Last felt M4.0+ 22 days ago
Tracking Area
Barstow
LIVE EARTHQUAKES
Found 38 in region
Major (6.0+)
Moderate (4.0 - 5.9)
Minor (Below 4.0)
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🌍 Recent Earthquakes Near Barstow

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
M2.3 		Rarely felt 17 km NNW of Indian Springs, Nevada 139 mi 4:03 PM Details →
M2.1 		Rarely felt 7 km N of Beaumont, CA 68 mi 3:50 PM Details →
M1.9 		Not felt 18 km NNW of Indian Springs, Nevada 140 mi 4:16 AM Details →
M1.8 		Not felt 17 km NNW of Indian Springs, Nevada 140 mi 1:16 PM Details →
M1.7 		Not felt 5 km ENE of Ocotillo Wells, CA 137 mi 2:18 AM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 5 km NNW of Chatsworth, CA 103 mi 7:44 AM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 14 km ESE of Pine Valley, CA 155 mi 10:08 AM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 16 km WNW of Progreso, B.C., MX 176 mi 2:23 PM Details →
M1.5 		Not felt 23 km SSE of Porterville, CA 125 mi 5:53 AM Details →
M1.5 		Not felt 4 km ENE of Ocotillo Wells, CA 136 mi 6:31 PM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 13 km SSW of Searles Valley, CA 55 mi 9:20 PM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 23 km WSW of Westmorland, CA 154 mi 4:45 PM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 6 km SW of Calimesa, CA 71 mi 3:31 PM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 5 km NE of Bradbury, CA 76 mi 6:45 PM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 18 km SSW of Searles Valley, CA 51 mi 7:58 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 8 km WNW of Camp Pendleton South, CA 121 mi 9:20 AM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 9 km ENE of Coso Junction, CA 91 mi 1:20 AM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 5 km NNE of Westmorland, CA 154 mi 9:50 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 13 km S of Olancha, CA 100 mi 9:01 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 21 km SSW of Frazier Park, CA 116 mi 4:29 AM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 16 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 51 mi 3:44 AM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 21 km N of Searles Valley, CA 71 mi 11:23 PM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 5 km N of Santa Ana, CA 96 mi 1:57 PM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 17 km ESE of Little Lake, CA 75 mi 6:42 PM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 19 km SSW of Searles Valley, CA 51 mi 7:50 AM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 4 km SSE of Calimesa, CA 70 mi 8:05 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 15 km E of Coso Junction, CA 85 mi 12:53 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 1 km N of Loma Linda, CA 65 mi 6:27 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 4 km WNW of Borrego Springs, CA 123 mi 6:25 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 19 km WNW of Searles Valley, CA 67 mi 8:36 PM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 15 km NE of Little Lake, CA 84 mi 1:29 AM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 9 km S of Valle Vista, CA 90 mi 2:35 AM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 5 km SW of Warner Springs, CA 121 mi 1:15 PM Details →
M0.5 		Not felt 10 km NNW of Anza, CA 93 mi 5:36 PM Details →
M0.5 		Not felt 10 km SSE of Hemet, CA 91 mi 6:18 PM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 9 km SW of Idyllwild, CA 90 mi 7:00 AM Details →
M0.3 		Not felt 8 km ESE of Valle Vista, CA 87 mi 6:28 AM Details →
M0.2 		Not felt 15 km NE of Little Lake, CA 84 mi 11:56 AM Details →

📈 Earthquake History — Barstow

Since 2010 · M2.5+ · 250 mi radius

Barstow has recorded 16,390 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 1227 notable seismic events per year.

M2.5+ in Past 7 Days

Wed
1
MAX M2.8
Thu
1
MAX M3.4
Fri
2
MAX M3.0
Sat
3
MAX M3.2
Sun
1
MAX M3.1
Mon
0
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Tue
0
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Since 2010 · M2.5+ · 250 mi

Yearly Activity · 16390 events

Past Week
View:
M2.5–4 (bars)
M4+ (line, right axis)
Yearly Earthquake Activity by Magnitude01k2k3k4k050100150'10'13'16'19'22'252010: 2,269 (M2.5–4), 74 (M4+)2011: 769 (M2.5–4), 24 (M4+)2012: 742 (M2.5–4), 34 (M4+)2013: 575 (M2.5–4), 16 (M4+)2014: 602 (M2.5–4), 15 (M4+)2015: 456 (M2.5–4), 13 (M4+)2016: 578 (M2.5–4), 16 (M4+)2017: 505 (M2.5–4), 7 (M4+)2018: 456 (M2.5–4), 13 (M4+)2019: 3,191 (M2.5–4), 135 (M4+)2020: 2,276 (M2.5–4), 103 (M4+)2021: 798 (M2.5–4), 24 (M4+)2022: 532 (M2.5–4), 15 (M4+)2023: 512 (M2.5–4), 15 (M4+)2024: 640 (M2.5–4), 35 (M4+)2025: 532 (M2.5–4), 11 (M4+)2026: 392 (M2.5–4), 15 (M4+)
Event count (bars)
Seismic energy index (line)
Yearly Seismic Energy Release01k2k3k4k020.0B40.0B60.0B'10'13'16'19'22'252010: 2,343 events, Energy: 895.4M2011: 793 events, Energy: 123.9M2012: 776 events, Energy: 491.5M2013: 591 events, Energy: 122.5M2014: 617 events, Energy: 109.0M2015: 469 events, Energy: 151.2M2016: 594 events, Energy: 152.7M2017: 512 events, Energy: 32.6M2018: 469 events, Energy: 159.4M2019: 3,326 events, Energy: 49.8B2020: 2,379 events, Energy: 7.3B2021: 822 events, Energy: 197.2M2022: 547 events, Energy: 92.2M2023: 527 events, Energy: 116.0M2024: 675 events, Energy: 273.5M2025: 543 events, Energy: 112.5M2026: 407 events, Energy: 90.1M
Largest Recorded
M7.1
Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence
Jul 6, 2019
Avg Noticeable / Year
66.4
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 — Barstow, California

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

Earthquake FAQ — Barstow, California

Was there an earthquake in Barstow today?

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

Did an earthquake just happen near Barstow?

Check the live earthquake table above for the most recent seismic events near 92311. Alertra detects earthquakes right now as they happen and can send you instant earthquake alerts for Barstow.

What is the earthquake history for Barstow, California?

Alertra tracks USGS seismic records going back 15+ years for the Barstow area. View the historical trends chart above to see yearly earthquake frequency and the largest recorded event near 92311.

How do I get earthquake alerts for Barstow?

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