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Earthquakes Near Murrieta, California 92562 Today

Live data from USGS · Monitoring ZIP code 92562 Updated just now

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

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Recent Earthquakes Near Murrieta, California

54 earthquakes have been recorded within 250 miles of Murrieta, California in the past 24 hours. Alertra monitors seismic activity near ZIP code 92562 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 Murrieta, 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 — Murrieta

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 Murrieta. Most too small to feel.

Earthquakes nearby 54
Closest to you M0.0, 21 mi
Strongest in last 24hr M2.5, Rarely felt
Last felt M4.0+ 17 days ago
Tracking Area
Murrieta
LIVE EARTHQUAKES
Found 54 in region
Major (6.0+)
Moderate (4.0 - 5.9)
Minor (Below 4.0)
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🌍 Recent Earthquakes Near Murrieta

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
M2.5 		Rarely felt 10 km WSW of Searles Valley, CA 151 mi 1:06 AM Details →
M2.2 		Rarely felt 12 km NW of Parkfield, CA 247 mi 7:33 PM Details →
M2.1 		Rarely felt 13 km NE of Ojai, CA 124 mi 9:18 PM Details →
M2.0 		Rarely felt 12 km SSW of Borrego Springs, CA 59 mi 2:24 PM Details →
M1.9 		Not felt 15 km NE of Lebec, CA 125 mi 4:47 AM Details →
M1.8 		Not felt 14 km NW of Parkfield, CA 248 mi 9:04 PM Details →
M1.7 		Not felt 2 km NNE of Colton, CA 38 mi 5:19 AM Details →
M1.7 		Not felt 7 km E of Phelan, CA 63 mi 10:20 AM Details →
M1.7 		Not felt 26 km SSW of Ocotillo Wells, CA 74 mi 7:03 AM Details →
M1.7 		Not felt 13 km SE of Tehachapi, CA 119 mi 6:31 PM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 45 km NE of Holtville, CA 141 mi 5:52 PM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 17 km SSW of Pine Mountain Club, CA 133 mi 1:34 PM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 5 km SSW of Los Alamos, CA 187 mi 1:18 AM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 16 km ESE of Anza, CA 48 mi 9:13 PM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 4 km SW of Brawley, CA 111 mi 6:02 PM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 18 km ESE of Julian, CA 64 mi 10:50 PM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 26 km SSW of Ocotillo Wells, CA 74 mi 6:50 AM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 9 km E of Cabazon, CA 46 mi 8:06 AM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 5 km WSW of Anza, CA 37 mi 11:14 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 18 km ESE of Julian, CA 64 mi 8:06 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 14 km SSW of Searles Valley, CA 146 mi 1:25 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 11 km S of Olancha, CA 187 mi 6:25 AM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 14 km NW of Parkfield, CA 248 mi 8:51 PM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 3 km ENE of Moreno Valley, CA 29 mi 10:34 AM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 10 km SSW of Idyllwild, CA 35 mi 2:04 AM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 1 km NW of Loma Linda, CA 36 mi 10:07 PM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 11 km SSW of Idyllwild, CA 35 mi 7:04 PM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 8 km SSW of Lytle Creek, CA 47 mi 8:35 AM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 1 km SSE of Loma Linda, CA 35 mi 4:04 PM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 7 km SSW of Redlands, CA 33 mi 8:58 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 2 km SE of Redlands, CA 36 mi 7:58 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 11 km SSW of Borrego Springs, CA 59 mi 1:51 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 7 km SSE of Redlands, CA 34 mi 9:54 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 10 km E of Anza, CA 45 mi 7:02 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 3 km SE of Redlands, CA 36 mi 9:39 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 9 km N of Borrego Springs, CA 58 mi 3:39 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 9 km N of Borrego Springs, CA 57 mi 8:26 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 26 km SSW of Ocotillo Wells, CA 74 mi 7:10 AM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 12 km SW of Searles Valley, CA 149 mi 6:52 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 6 km SE of Loma Linda, CA 33 mi 6:11 AM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 5 km SSW of Redlands, CA 34 mi 11:41 AM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 15 km SSW of Searles Valley, CA 146 mi 7:52 AM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 9 km SSE of Gorman, CA 117 mi 4:13 PM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 2 km NE of Palomar Observatory, CA 31 mi 3:49 PM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 5 km NNE of Lake Henshaw, CA 39 mi 8:19 AM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 16 km ESE of Anza, CA 49 mi 2:44 AM Details →
M0.5 		Not felt 11 km ESE of Anza, CA 45 mi 4:57 AM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 25 km SSW of Ocotillo Wells, CA 74 mi 7:30 AM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 17 km ESE of Anza, CA 49 mi 4:49 AM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 4 km WNW of Borrego Springs, CA 57 mi 11:29 AM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 18 km ESE of Julian, CA 64 mi 4:55 PM Details →
M0.3 		Not felt 8 km NNE of Beaumont, CA 39 mi 12:50 PM Details →
M0.2 		Not felt 9 km SSW of Idyllwild, CA 35 mi 2:54 AM Details →
M0.0 		Not felt 10 km SE of Winchester, CA 21 mi 10:03 AM Details →

📈 Earthquake History — Murrieta

Since 2010 · M2.5+ · 250 mi radius

Murrieta has recorded 13,305 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 1236 notable seismic events per year.

M2.5+ in Past 7 Days

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Mon
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MAX M3.6
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Wed
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MAX M3.6
Thu
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Since 2010 · M2.5+ · 250 mi

Yearly Activity · 13305 events

Past Week
View:
M2.5–4 (bars)
M4+ (line, right axis)
Yearly Earthquake Activity by Magnitude01k2k3k4k050100150'10'13'16'19'22'252010: 2,370 (M2.5–4), 90 (M4+)2011: 710 (M2.5–4), 31 (M4+)2012: 676 (M2.5–4), 36 (M4+)2013: 463 (M2.5–4), 18 (M4+)2014: 458 (M2.5–4), 16 (M4+)2015: 357 (M2.5–4), 12 (M4+)2016: 453 (M2.5–4), 13 (M4+)2017: 343 (M2.5–4), 6 (M4+)2018: 397 (M2.5–4), 17 (M4+)2019: 3,044 (M2.5–4), 134 (M4+)2020: 842 (M2.5–4), 33 (M4+)2021: 565 (M2.5–4), 19 (M4+)2022: 393 (M2.5–4), 16 (M4+)2023: 407 (M2.5–4), 17 (M4+)2024: 614 (M2.5–4), 37 (M4+)2025: 442 (M2.5–4), 11 (M4+)2026: 255 (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: 2,460 events, Energy: 933.7M2011: 741 events, Energy: 144.1M2012: 712 events, Energy: 3.2B2013: 481 events, Energy: 91.4M2014: 474 events, Energy: 116.0M2015: 369 events, Energy: 78.9M2016: 466 events, Energy: 130.5M2017: 349 events, Energy: 27.2M2018: 414 events, Energy: 195.9M2019: 3,178 events, Energy: 49.8B2020: 875 events, Energy: 1.1B2021: 584 events, Energy: 160.8M2022: 409 events, Energy: 2.1B2023: 424 events, Energy: 125.9M2024: 651 events, Energy: 275.8M2025: 453 events, Energy: 105.9M2026: 265 events, Energy: 66.8M
Largest Recorded
M7.1
Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence
Jul 6, 2019
Avg Noticeable / Year
50.7
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 — Murrieta, California

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

Earthquake FAQ — Murrieta, California

Was there an earthquake in Murrieta today?

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

Did an earthquake just happen near Murrieta?

Check the live earthquake table above for the most recent seismic events near 92562. Alertra detects earthquakes right now as they happen and can send you instant earthquake alerts for Murrieta.

What is the earthquake history for Murrieta, California?

Alertra tracks USGS seismic records going back 15+ years for the Murrieta area. View the historical trends chart above to see yearly earthquake frequency and the largest recorded event near 92562.

How do I get earthquake alerts for Murrieta?

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