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Earthquakes Near Needles, California 92363 Today

Live data from USGS · Monitoring ZIP code 92363 Updated just now

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Recent Earthquakes Near Needles, California

51 earthquakes have been recorded within 250 miles of Needles, California in the past 24 hours. Alertra monitors seismic activity near ZIP code 92363 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 Needles, 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 — Needles

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 Needles. Most too small to feel.

Earthquakes nearby 51
Closest to you M1.1, 132 mi
Strongest in last 24hr M2.4, Rarely felt
Last felt M4.0+ 39 days ago
Tracking Area
Needles
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 Needles

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
M2.4 		Rarely felt 18 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 188 mi 7:27 PM Details →
M2.1 		Rarely felt 4 km SSW of Palomar Observatory, CA 163 mi 3:09 AM Details →
M2.0 		Rarely felt 12 km SSW of Borrego Springs, CA 151 mi 2:24 PM Details →
M1.9 		Not felt 18 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 188 mi 5:39 PM Details →
M1.9 		Not felt 15 km NE of Lebec, CA 237 mi 4:47 AM Details →
M1.8 		Not felt 1 km N of Hacienda Heights, CA 200 mi 6:57 PM Details →
M1.7 		Not felt 2 km NNE of Colton, CA 161 mi 5:19 AM Details →
M1.7 		Not felt 7 km E of Phelan, CA 167 mi 10:20 AM Details →
M1.7 		Not felt 26 km SSW of Ocotillo Wells, CA 156 mi 7:03 AM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 27 km SSE of Caliente, Nevada 185 mi 3:09 AM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 11 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 184 mi 7:27 PM Details →
M1.5 		Not felt 35 km SSW of Alamo, Nevada 169 mi 8:52 AM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 18 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 188 mi 6:45 PM Details →
M1.3 		Not felt 3 km SE of Home Gardens, CA 177 mi 8:00 PM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 26 km SSW of Ocotillo Wells, CA 156 mi 6:50 AM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 7 km SSW of Mojave, CA 206 mi 6:59 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 9 km E of Cabazon, CA 132 mi 8:06 AM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 9 km S of Warner Springs, CA 157 mi 9:25 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 18 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 188 mi 9:20 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 14 km SSW of Searles Valley, CA 175 mi 1:25 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 11 km S of Olancha, CA 218 mi 6:25 AM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 3 km ENE of Moreno Valley, CA 159 mi 10:34 AM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 17 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 187 mi 5:35 PM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 8 km SSW of Lytle Creek, CA 172 mi 8:35 AM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 6 km SE of Loma Linda, CA 158 mi 1:35 AM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 10 km WNW of Corona, CA 186 mi 6:04 PM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 1 km SSE of Loma Linda, CA 160 mi 4:04 PM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 9 km SSW of Idyllwild, CA 144 mi 1:05 AM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 7 km SSW of Redlands, CA 158 mi 8:58 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 2 km SE of Redlands, CA 155 mi 7:58 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 11 km SSW of Borrego Springs, CA 151 mi 1:51 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 22 km ESE of Ridgecrest, CA 172 mi 3:22 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 7 km SSE of Redlands, CA 155 mi 9:54 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 19 km ESE of Anza, CA 137 mi 2:15 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 3 km SE of Redlands, CA 155 mi 9:39 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 23 km WNW of Barstow, CA 154 mi 5:24 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 9 km N of Borrego Springs, CA 140 mi 3:39 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 8 km ESE of Valle Vista, CA 146 mi 3:27 AM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 26 km SSW of Ocotillo Wells, CA 156 mi 7:10 AM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 6 km SE of Loma Linda, CA 159 mi 6:11 AM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 5 km SSW of Redlands, CA 158 mi 11:41 AM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 15 km SSW of Searles Valley, CA 176 mi 7:52 AM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 9 km SSE of Gorman, CA 241 mi 4:13 PM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 2 km NE of Palomar Observatory, CA 160 mi 3:49 PM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 5 km NNE of Lake Henshaw, CA 159 mi 8:19 AM Details →
M0.5 		Not felt 11 km ESE of Anza, CA 141 mi 4:57 AM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 25 km SSW of Ocotillo Wells, CA 156 mi 7:30 AM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 17 km ESE of Anza, CA 138 mi 4:49 AM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 4 km WNW of Borrego Springs, CA 145 mi 11:29 AM Details →
M0.3 		Not felt 8 km NNE of Beaumont, CA 144 mi 12:50 PM Details →
M0.0 		Not felt 10 km SE of Winchester, CA 157 mi 10:03 AM Details →

📈 Earthquake History — Needles

Since 2006 · M2.5+ · 250 mi radius

Needles has recorded 17,072 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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Wed
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MAX M3.6
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Since 2006 · M2.5+ · 250 mi

Yearly Activity · 17072 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: 452 (M2.5–4), 17 (M4+)2007: 401 (M2.5–4), 18 (M4+)2008: 673 (M2.5–4), 34 (M4+)2009: 643 (M2.5–4), 34 (M4+)2010: 4,293 (M2.5–4), 181 (M4+)2011: 693 (M2.5–4), 31 (M4+)2012: 643 (M2.5–4), 30 (M4+)2013: 456 (M2.5–4), 10 (M4+)2014: 412 (M2.5–4), 15 (M4+)2015: 352 (M2.5–4), 15 (M4+)2016: 423 (M2.5–4), 10 (M4+)2017: 310 (M2.5–4), 4 (M4+)2018: 352 (M2.5–4), 14 (M4+)2019: 3,038 (M2.5–4), 133 (M4+)2020: 829 (M2.5–4), 32 (M4+)2021: 552 (M2.5–4), 19 (M4+)2022: 346 (M2.5–4), 9 (M4+)2023: 368 (M2.5–4), 13 (M4+)2024: 502 (M2.5–4), 30 (M4+)2025: 407 (M2.5–4), 9 (M4+)2026: 258 (M2.5–4), 11 (M4+)
Event count (bars)
Seismic energy index (line)
Yearly Seismic Energy Release02k4k6k020.0B40.0B60.0B80.0B'07'10'13'16'19'22'252006: 469 events, Energy: 199.5M2007: 419 events, Energy: 76.2M2008: 707 events, Energy: 481.6M2009: 677 events, Energy: 831.1M2010: 4,474 events, Energy: 65.3B2011: 724 events, Energy: 141.3M2012: 673 events, Energy: 392.3M2013: 466 events, Energy: 52.9M2014: 427 events, Energy: 114.7M2015: 367 events, Energy: 169.5M2016: 433 events, Energy: 103.2M2017: 314 events, Energy: 20.5M2018: 366 events, Energy: 87.1M2019: 3,171 events, Energy: 49.8B2020: 861 events, Energy: 1.1B2021: 571 events, Energy: 159.6M2022: 355 events, Energy: 47.2M2023: 381 events, Energy: 66.0M2024: 532 events, Energy: 186.3M2025: 416 events, Energy: 98.3M2026: 269 events, Energy: 71.5M
Largest Recorded
M7.2
The 2010 Sierra El Mayor, B.C., Mexico Earthquake
Apr 4, 2010
Avg Noticeable / Year
25.4
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
M6.9 Aug 3, 2009
96 km WNW of Bahía 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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🛡️ Earthquake Safety — Needles, California

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

Earthquake FAQ — Needles, California

Was there an earthquake in Needles today?

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

Did an earthquake just happen near Needles?

Check the live earthquake table above for the most recent seismic events near 92363. Alertra detects earthquakes right now as they happen and can send you instant earthquake alerts for Needles.

What is the earthquake history for Needles, California?

Alertra tracks USGS seismic records going back 15+ years for the Needles area. View the historical trends chart above to see yearly earthquake frequency and the largest recorded event near 92363.

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