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Earthquakes Near Highland, California 92346 Today

Live data from USGS · Monitoring ZIP code 92346 Updated just now

58 small earthquakes nearby today, including 1 that may have been felt. This is typical activity.

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Recent Earthquakes Near Highland, California

58 earthquakes have been recorded within 250 miles of Highland, California in the past 24 hours. Alertra monitors seismic activity near ZIP code 92346 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 Highland, 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 — Highland

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 Highland. Most too small to feel.

Earthquakes nearby 58
Closest to you M0.9, 7 mi
Strongest in last 24hr M3.0, Light shaking
Last felt M4.0+ 40 days ago
Tracking Area
Highland
LIVE EARTHQUAKES
Found 58 in region
Major (6.0+)
Moderate (4.0 - 5.9)
Minor (Below 4.0)
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🌍 Recent Earthquakes Near Highland

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
M3.0 		Light shaking 54 km ESE of Goldfield, Nevada 232 mi 5:40 PM Details →
M2.4 		Rarely felt 38 km ENE of Ensenada, B.C., MX 159 mi 12:43 AM Details →
M2.2 		Rarely felt 51 km S of Silver Peak, Nevada 220 mi 4:34 AM Details →
M2.1 		Rarely felt 17 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 89 mi 10:15 AM Details →
M2.1 		Rarely felt 4 km WNW of Devore, CA 17 mi 5:28 AM Details →
M2.0 		Not felt 44 km ENE of Ensenada, B.C., MX 157 mi 4:02 AM Details →
M1.9 		Not felt 17 km NW of Morongo Valley, CA 26 mi 3:20 PM Details →
M1.9 		Not felt 25 km NNE of Ocotillo, CA 113 mi 7:14 AM Details →
M1.8 		Not felt 43 km NE of Ensenada, B.C., MX 146 mi 9:16 AM Details →
M1.8 		Not felt 29 km WSW of Olancha, CA 153 mi 3:28 AM Details →
M1.7 		Not felt 17 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 90 mi 1:31 AM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 17 km ESE of Little Lake, CA 126 mi 8:25 AM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 4 km ENE of Shafter, CA 151 mi 8:45 PM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 21 km SE of Anza, CA 61 mi 10:16 PM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 17 km ESE of Little Lake, CA 126 mi 8:25 AM Details →
M1.5 		Not felt 22 km NNE of Ocotillo, CA 113 mi 7:14 AM Details →
M1.5 		Not felt 15 km NW of Grapevine, CA 124 mi 1:09 AM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 17 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 89 mi 1:30 AM Details →
M1.3 		Not felt 6 km NNE of Banning, CA 21 mi 12:46 PM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 1 km E of Muscoy, CA 9 mi 11:27 AM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 6 km SW of Coso Junction, CA 138 mi 6:02 AM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 15 km ENE of Indio, CA 67 mi 4:05 AM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 21 km NNW of Tehachapi, CA 112 mi 2:29 PM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 17 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 89 mi 8:33 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 26 km SW of Maricopa, CA 148 mi 4:44 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 14 km NNW of Borrego Springs, CA 68 mi 3:36 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 15 km S of Tehachapi, CA 95 mi 12:57 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 18 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 88 mi 5:39 AM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 2 km NW of Banning, CA 21 mi 10:49 PM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 6 km SE of Loma Linda, CA 9 mi 4:32 PM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 2 km NNW of Banning, CA 21 mi 10:51 PM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 20 km WSW of Olancha, CA 156 mi 5:17 AM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 2 km NNW of Loma Linda, CA 7 mi 6:53 AM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 3 km NE of Lytle Creek, CA 20 mi 8:33 AM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 17 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 90 mi 9:03 AM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 9 km N of Borrego Springs, CA 71 mi 4:44 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 18 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 89 mi 3:19 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 16 km ESE of Anza, CA 57 mi 10:54 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 19 km ESE of Anza, CA 60 mi 5:10 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 6 km S of Idyllwild, CA 40 mi 10:05 AM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 10 km S of Idyllwild, CA 42 mi 1:27 PM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 22 km ESE of Anza, CA 61 mi 3:43 PM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 2 km NW of Cabazon, CA 26 mi 4:26 AM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 5 km WSW of Anza, CA 49 mi 2:04 AM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 15 km NE of Ridgecrest, CA 113 mi 4:54 AM Details →
M0.5 		Not felt 14 km SSW of Searles Valley, CA 106 mi 5:37 PM Details →
M0.5 		Not felt 23 km ESE of Anza, CA 61 mi 3:51 PM Details →
M0.5 		Not felt 15 km WSW of Searles Valley, CA 112 mi 4:55 AM Details →
M0.5 		Not felt 8 km ENE of Cabazon, CA 30 mi 12:07 PM Details →
M0.5 		Not felt 19 km SW of Ocotillo Wells, CA 91 mi 3:24 AM Details →
M0.5 		Not felt 21 km SW of La Quinta, CA 60 mi 12:03 AM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 5 km WNW of Anza, CA 46 mi 10:01 AM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 9 km N of Borrego Springs, CA 71 mi 6:22 AM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 8 km SW of Idyllwild, CA 39 mi 2:31 PM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 12 km S of Anza, CA 55 mi 5:17 AM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 14 km N of Borrego Springs, CA 68 mi 2:39 PM Details →
M0.3 		Not felt 2 km W of Lake Henshaw, CA 65 mi 11:24 AM Details →
M0.1 		Not felt 6 km WSW of Anza, CA 49 mi 11:34 AM Details →

📈 Earthquake History — Highland

Since 2010 · M2.5+ · 250 mi radius

Highland has recorded 14,180 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 1231 notable seismic events per year.

M2.5+ in Past 7 Days

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

Yearly Activity · 14180 events

Past Week
View:
M2.5–4 (bars)
M4+ (line, right axis)
Yearly Earthquake Activity by Magnitude01k2k3k4k050100150'10'13'16'19'22'252010: 2,392 (M2.5–4), 91 (M4+)2011: 777 (M2.5–4), 31 (M4+)2012: 722 (M2.5–4), 34 (M4+)2013: 506 (M2.5–4), 18 (M4+)2014: 542 (M2.5–4), 14 (M4+)2015: 415 (M2.5–4), 13 (M4+)2016: 514 (M2.5–4), 15 (M4+)2017: 397 (M2.5–4), 6 (M4+)2018: 426 (M2.5–4), 14 (M4+)2019: 3,115 (M2.5–4), 135 (M4+)2020: 905 (M2.5–4), 34 (M4+)2021: 600 (M2.5–4), 18 (M4+)2022: 431 (M2.5–4), 17 (M4+)2023: 468 (M2.5–4), 18 (M4+)2024: 657 (M2.5–4), 36 (M4+)2025: 493 (M2.5–4), 12 (M4+)2026: 303 (M2.5–4), 11 (M4+)
Event count (bars)
Seismic energy index (line)
Yearly Seismic Energy Release01k2k3k4k020.0B40.0B60.0B'10'13'16'19'22'252010: 2,483 events, Energy: 937.2M2011: 808 events, Energy: 147.0M2012: 756 events, Energy: 405.9M2013: 524 events, Energy: 93.1M2014: 556 events, Energy: 113.1M2015: 428 events, Energy: 82.1M2016: 529 events, Energy: 152.0M2017: 403 events, Energy: 28.5M2018: 440 events, Energy: 175.4M2019: 3,250 events, Energy: 49.8B2020: 939 events, Energy: 1.1B2021: 618 events, Energy: 161.5M2022: 448 events, Energy: 2.1B2023: 486 events, Energy: 132.5M2024: 693 events, Energy: 275.6M2025: 505 events, Energy: 114.0M2026: 314 events, Energy: 73.4M
Largest Recorded
M7.1
Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence
Jul 6, 2019
Avg Noticeable / Year
63.3
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 — Highland, California

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

Earthquake FAQ — Highland, California

Was there an earthquake in Highland today?

58 small earthquakes nearby today, including 1 that may have been felt. This is typical activity. This page shows all earthquakes detected within 250 miles of Highland in the past 24 hours, updated every 60 seconds from USGS.

Did an earthquake just happen near Highland?

Check the live earthquake table above for the most recent seismic events near 92346. Alertra detects earthquakes right now as they happen and can send you instant earthquake alerts for Highland.

What is the earthquake history for Highland, California?

Alertra tracks USGS seismic records going back 15+ years for the Highland area. View the historical trends chart above to see yearly earthquake frequency and the largest recorded event near 92346.

How do I get earthquake alerts for Highland?

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