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Earthquakes Near Irvine, California 92612 Today

Live data from USGS · Monitoring ZIP code 92612 Updated just now

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

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Recent Earthquakes Near Irvine, California

42 earthquakes have been recorded within 250 miles of Irvine, California in the past 24 hours. Alertra monitors seismic activity near ZIP code 92612 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 Irvine, 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 — Irvine

Live seismic risk assessment · Updated every 60 seconds from USGS

Current Threat Level
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Threat score: 14 / 100

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

Earthquakes nearby 42
Closest to you M1.8, 23 mi
Strongest in last 24hr M2.9, Rarely felt
Last felt M4.0+ 6 days ago
Tracking Area
Irvine
LIVE EARTHQUAKES
Found 42 in region
Major (6.0+)
Moderate (4.0 - 5.9)
Minor (Below 4.0)
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🌍 Recent Earthquakes Near Irvine

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
M2.9 		Rarely felt 7 km ENE of Ensenada, B.C., MX 143 mi 12:37 AM Details →
M2.2 		Rarely felt 5 km WSW of Anza, CA 64 mi 4:07 PM Details →
M2.1 		Rarely felt 32 km SSE of Campo, CA 126 mi 7:16 PM Details →
M2.1 		Rarely felt 4 km NE of Ocotillo Wells, CA 105 mi 9:11 AM Details →
M1.8 		Not felt 10 km WNW of Lake Elsinore, CA 23 mi 11:23 PM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 4 km NE of Ocotillo Wells, CA 105 mi 9:11 AM Details →
M1.5 		Not felt 17 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 115 mi 8:35 AM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 8 km W of Holtville, CA 149 mi 6:25 AM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 4 km NE of Ocotillo Wells, CA 105 mi 7:45 AM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 1 km ENE of Muscoy, CA 44 mi 12:01 AM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 6 km N of Fontana, CA 40 mi 4:14 AM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 35 km ENE of Lucerne Valley, CA 94 mi 2:06 PM Details →
M1.3 		Not felt 18 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 114 mi 8:12 AM Details →
M1.3 		Not felt 21 km N of Ridgecrest, CA 149 mi 10:02 PM Details →
M1.3 		Not felt 27 km N of Yucca Valley, CA 92 mi 12:42 AM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 2 km N of Valle Vista, CA 54 mi 12:42 AM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 2 km NE of Cabazon, CA 64 mi 2:16 AM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 23 km NE of Thermal, CA 108 mi 7:35 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 3 km SE of Yucca Valley, CA 87 mi 6:02 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 6 km S of Pearblossom, CA 55 mi 11:07 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 23 km ENE of San Lucas, CA 245 mi 5:01 AM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 3 km SE of Loma Linda, CA 42 mi 5:57 AM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 11 km ESE of Anza, CA 73 mi 5:18 AM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 2 km SSE of Loma Linda, CA 41 mi 5:46 PM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 21 km ESE of Anza, CA 80 mi 9:06 AM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 14 km ENE of Coso Junction, CA 169 mi 12:01 AM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 4 km SSE of Wofford Heights, CA 144 mi 6:02 AM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 5 km E of Running Springs, CA 58 mi 8:34 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 5 km S of Mentone, CA 47 mi 9:23 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 4 km WSW of Anza, CA 64 mi 9:08 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 26 km NNE of Kernville, CA 163 mi 12:21 AM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 21 km N of Ridgecrest, CA 149 mi 10:21 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 12 km SW of Searles Valley, CA 142 mi 4:41 AM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 7 km NNE of Rancho Cucamonga, CA 40 mi 9:15 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 4 km NE of Ocotillo Wells, CA 105 mi 8:41 AM Details →
M0.5 		Not felt 16 km W of Searles Valley, CA 146 mi 10:03 AM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 16 km W of Searles Valley, CA 146 mi 1:34 PM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 10 km SSW of Idyllwild, CA 61 mi 5:55 AM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 5 km WSW of Anza, CA 64 mi 11:54 PM Details →
M0.3 		Not felt 10 km SE of Anza, CA 72 mi 5:18 AM Details →
M0.3 		Not felt 5 km WSW of Anza, CA 64 mi 3:10 PM Details →
M0.2 		Not felt 10 km SSW of Idyllwild, CA 62 mi 9:11 AM Details →

📈 Earthquake History — Irvine

Since 2010 · M2.5+ · 250 mi radius

Irvine has recorded 13,596 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 1230 notable seismic events per year.

M2.5+ in Past 7 Days

Mon
2
MAX M4.3
Tue
1
MAX M2.8
Wed
2
MAX M3.1
Thu
2
MAX M3.0
Fri
1
MAX M2.5
Sat
1
MAX M3.6
Sun
1
MAX M2.9
Since 2010 · M2.5+ · 250 mi

Yearly Activity · 13596 events

Past Week
View:
M2.5–4 (bars)
M4+ (line, right axis)
Yearly Earthquake Activity by Magnitude01k2k3k4k050100150'10'13'16'19'22'252010: 2,361 (M2.5–4), 90 (M4+)2011: 732 (M2.5–4), 31 (M4+)2012: 694 (M2.5–4), 35 (M4+)2013: 488 (M2.5–4), 18 (M4+)2014: 494 (M2.5–4), 15 (M4+)2015: 375 (M2.5–4), 12 (M4+)2016: 481 (M2.5–4), 15 (M4+)2017: 361 (M2.5–4), 6 (M4+)2018: 412 (M2.5–4), 13 (M4+)2019: 3,057 (M2.5–4), 134 (M4+)2020: 866 (M2.5–4), 33 (M4+)2021: 577 (M2.5–4), 19 (M4+)2022: 402 (M2.5–4), 16 (M4+)2023: 423 (M2.5–4), 17 (M4+)2024: 615 (M2.5–4), 36 (M4+)2025: 452 (M2.5–4), 11 (M4+)2026: 293 (M2.5–4), 12 (M4+)
Event count (bars)
Seismic energy index (line)
Yearly Seismic Energy Release01k2k3k4k020.0B40.0B60.0B'10'13'16'19'22'252010: 2,451 events, Energy: 932.6M2011: 763 events, Energy: 145.8M2012: 729 events, Energy: 3.2B2013: 506 events, Energy: 92.4M2014: 509 events, Energy: 112.8M2015: 387 events, Energy: 78.6M2016: 496 events, Energy: 150.0M2017: 367 events, Energy: 27.4M2018: 425 events, Energy: 158.6M2019: 3,191 events, Energy: 49.8B2020: 899 events, Energy: 1.1B2021: 596 events, Energy: 171.9M2022: 418 events, Energy: 2.1B2023: 440 events, Energy: 126.5M2024: 651 events, Energy: 273.5M2025: 463 events, Energy: 106.1M2026: 305 events, Energy: 72.6M
Largest Recorded
M7.1
Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence
Jul 6, 2019
Avg Noticeable / Year
46.1
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 — Irvine, California

What Irvine 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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🏢 About Alertra

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

Earthquake FAQ — Irvine, California

Was there an earthquake in Irvine today?

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

Did an earthquake just happen near Irvine?

Check the live earthquake table above for the most recent seismic events near 92612. Alertra detects earthquakes right now as they happen and can send you instant earthquake alerts for Irvine.

What is the earthquake history for Irvine, California?

Alertra tracks USGS seismic records going back 15+ years for the Irvine area. View the historical trends chart above to see yearly earthquake frequency and the largest recorded event near 92612.

How do I get earthquake alerts for Irvine?

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