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Earthquakes Near Nipton, California 92364 Today

Live data from USGS Β· Monitoring ZIP code 92364 Updated just now

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

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Recent Earthquakes Near Nipton, California

53 earthquakes have been recorded within 250 miles of Nipton, California in the past 24 hours. Alertra monitors seismic activity near ZIP code 92364 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 Nipton, 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€” Nipton

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

Current Threat Level
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Threat score: 5 / 100

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

Earthquakes nearby 53
Closest to you M0.8, 107 mi
Strongest in last 24hr M2.4, Rarely felt
Last felt M4.0+ 17 days ago
Tracking Area
Nipton
LIVE EARTHQUAKES
Found 53 in region
Major (6.0+)
Moderate (4.0 - 5.9)
Minor (Below 4.0)
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🌍 Recent Earthquakes Near Nipton

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
M2.4 		Rarely felt 18 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 134 mi 7:27 PM Details β†’
M2.1 		Rarely felt 4 km SSW of Palomar Observatory, CA 163 mi 3:09 AM Details β†’
M2.0 		Rarely felt 12 km SSW of Borrego Springs, CA 162 mi 2:24 PM Details β†’
M2.0 		Rarely felt 9 km ESE of Puebla, B.C., MX 195 mi 4:47 PM Details β†’
M2.0 		Not felt 26 km W of Preston, Nevada 244 mi 3:30 AM Details β†’
M1.9 		Not felt 18 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 134 mi 5:39 PM Details β†’
M1.9 		Not felt 15 km NE of Lebec, CA 189 mi 4:47 AM Details β†’
M1.8 		Not felt 1 km N of Hacienda Heights, CA 172 mi 6:57 PM Details β†’
M1.7 		Not felt 2 km NNE of Colton, CA 137 mi 5:19 AM Details β†’
M1.7 		Not felt 7 km E of Phelan, CA 133 mi 10:20 AM Details β†’
M1.7 		Not felt 26 km SSW of Ocotillo Wells, CA 173 mi 7:03 AM Details β†’
M1.6 		Not felt 27 km SSE of Caliente, Nevada 151 mi 3:09 AM Details β†’
M1.6 		Not felt 17 km SSW of Pine Mountain Club, CA 218 mi 1:34 PM Details β†’
M1.6 		Not felt 11 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 130 mi 7:27 PM Details β†’
M1.5 		Not felt 35 km SSW of Alamo, Nevada 119 mi 8:52 AM Details β†’
M1.4 		Not felt 18 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 134 mi 6:45 PM Details β†’
M1.3 		Not felt 3 km SE of Home Gardens, CA 156 mi 8:00 PM Details β†’
M1.2 		Not felt 26 km SSW of Ocotillo Wells, CA 173 mi 6:50 AM Details β†’
M1.2 		Not felt 7 km SSW of Mojave, CA 157 mi 6:59 PM Details β†’
M1.1 		Not felt 9 km E of Cabazon, CA 122 mi 8:06 AM Details β†’
M1.1 		Not felt 9 km S of Warner Springs, CA 163 mi 9:25 PM Details β†’
M1.1 		Not felt 18 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 134 mi 9:20 PM Details β†’
M1.1 		Not felt 14 km SSW of Searles Valley, CA 115 mi 1:25 PM Details β†’
M1.1 		Not felt 11 km S of Olancha, CA 155 mi 6:25 AM Details β†’
M1.0 		Not felt 3 km ENE of Moreno Valley, CA 140 mi 10:34 AM Details β†’
M1.0 		Not felt 17 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 133 mi 5:35 PM Details β†’
M0.9 		Not felt 8 km SSW of Lytle Creek, CA 144 mi 8:35 AM Details β†’
M0.9 		Not felt 6 km SE of Loma Linda, CA 138 mi 1:35 AM Details β†’
M0.9 		Not felt 10 km WNW of Corona, CA 163 mi 6:04 PM Details β†’
M0.9 		Not felt 1 km SSE of Loma Linda, CA 138 mi 4:04 PM Details β†’
M0.9 		Not felt 9 km SSW of Idyllwild, CA 139 mi 1:05 AM Details β†’
M0.9 		Not felt 7 km SSW of Redlands, CA 138 mi 8:58 AM Details β†’
M0.8 		Not felt 2 km SE of Redlands, CA 134 mi 7:58 AM Details β†’
M0.8 		Not felt 11 km SSW of Borrego Springs, CA 162 mi 1:51 PM Details β†’
M0.8 		Not felt 22 km ESE of Ridgecrest, CA 114 mi 3:22 AM Details β†’
M0.8 		Not felt 7 km SSE of Redlands, CA 135 mi 9:54 AM Details β†’
M0.8 		Not felt 19 km ESE of Anza, CA 141 mi 2:15 AM Details β†’
M0.8 		Not felt 3 km SE of Redlands, CA 134 mi 9:39 AM Details β†’
M0.8 		Not felt 23 km WNW of Barstow, CA 107 mi 5:24 PM Details β†’
M0.8 		Not felt 9 km N of Borrego Springs, CA 149 mi 3:39 AM Details β†’
M0.8 		Not felt 8 km ESE of Valle Vista, CA 138 mi 3:27 AM Details β†’
M0.7 		Not felt 26 km SSW of Ocotillo Wells, CA 173 mi 7:10 AM Details β†’
M0.7 		Not felt 6 km SE of Loma Linda, CA 138 mi 6:11 AM Details β†’
M0.7 		Not felt 5 km SSW of Redlands, CA 137 mi 11:41 AM Details β†’
M0.6 		Not felt 15 km SSW of Searles Valley, CA 117 mi 7:52 AM Details β†’
M0.6 		Not felt 2 km NE of Palomar Observatory, CA 159 mi 3:49 PM Details β†’
M0.6 		Not felt 5 km NNE of Lake Henshaw, CA 162 mi 8:19 AM Details β†’
M0.5 		Not felt 11 km ESE of Anza, CA 143 mi 4:57 AM Details β†’
M0.4 		Not felt 25 km SSW of Ocotillo Wells, CA 173 mi 7:30 AM Details β†’
M0.4 		Not felt 17 km ESE of Anza, CA 142 mi 4:49 AM Details β†’
M0.4 		Not felt 4 km WNW of Borrego Springs, CA 154 mi 11:29 AM Details β†’
M0.3 		Not felt 8 km NNE of Beaumont, CA 127 mi 12:50 PM Details β†’
M0.0 		Not felt 10 km SE of Winchester, CA 148 mi 10:03 AM Details β†’

πŸ“ˆ Earthquake History β€” Nipton

Since 2010 Β· M2.5+ Β· 250 mi radius

Nipton has recorded 14,377 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 1242 notable seismic events per year.

M2.5+ in Past 7 Days

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MAX M2.7
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MAX M3.6
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Since 2010 Β· M2.5+ Β· 250 mi

Yearly Activity Β· 14377 events

Past Week
View:
M2.5–4 (bars)
M4+ (line, right axis)
Yearly Earthquake Activity by Magnitude01k2k3k4k050100150'10'13'16'19'22'252010: 1,475 (M2.5–4), 52 (M4+)2011: 715 (M2.5–4), 24 (M4+)2012: 662 (M2.5–4), 30 (M4+)2013: 519 (M2.5–4), 13 (M4+)2014: 522 (M2.5–4), 12 (M4+)2015: 388 (M2.5–4), 12 (M4+)2016: 488 (M2.5–4), 15 (M4+)2017: 422 (M2.5–4), 4 (M4+)2018: 378 (M2.5–4), 11 (M4+)2019: 3,140 (M2.5–4), 134 (M4+)2020: 2,091 (M2.5–4), 94 (M4+)2021: 748 (M2.5–4), 23 (M4+)2022: 476 (M2.5–4), 10 (M4+)2023: 467 (M2.5–4), 12 (M4+)2024: 590 (M2.5–4), 34 (M4+)2025: 469 (M2.5–4), 9 (M4+)2026: 325 (M2.5–4), 13 (M4+)
Event count (bars)
Seismic energy index (line)
Yearly Seismic Energy Release01k2k3k4k020.0B40.0B60.0B'10'13'16'19'22'252010: 1,527 events, Energy: 756.3M2011: 739 events, Energy: 124.6M2012: 692 events, Energy: 390.9M2013: 532 events, Energy: 103.5M2014: 534 events, Energy: 111.0M2015: 400 events, Energy: 144.0M2016: 503 events, Energy: 148.6M2017: 426 events, Energy: 24.3M2018: 389 events, Energy: 65.9M2019: 3,274 events, Energy: 49.8B2020: 2,185 events, Energy: 7.1B2021: 771 events, Energy: 183.2M2022: 486 events, Energy: 75.8M2023: 479 events, Energy: 107.8M2024: 624 events, Energy: 271.6M2025: 478 events, Energy: 105.3M2026: 338 events, Energy: 82.8M
Largest Recorded
M7.1
Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence
Jul 6, 2019
Avg Noticeable / Year
29.3
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
M6.0 Jul 8, 2021
Antelope Valley, CA
M5.8 Jun 24, 2020
18km SSE of Lone Pine, CA
M5.7 Dec 9, 2024
2024 Parker Butte, Nevada Earthquake
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πŸ›‘οΈ Earthquake Safety β€” Nipton, California

What Nipton 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€” Nipton, California

Was there an earthquake in Nipton today?

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

Did an earthquake just happen near Nipton?

Check the live earthquake table above for the most recent seismic events near 92364. Alertra detects earthquakes right now as they happen and can send you instant earthquake alerts for Nipton.

What is the earthquake history for Nipton, California?

Alertra tracks USGS seismic records going back 15+ years for the Nipton area. View the historical trends chart above to see yearly earthquake frequency and the largest recorded event near 92364.

How do I get earthquake alerts for Nipton?

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