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Earthquakes Near Bakersfield, California 93304 Today

Live data from USGS Β· Monitoring ZIP code 93304 Updated just now

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

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Recent Earthquakes Near Bakersfield, California

48 earthquakes have been recorded within 250 miles of Bakersfield, California in the past 24 hours. Alertra monitors seismic activity near ZIP code 93304 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 Bakersfield, this earthquake watch dashboard provides real-time magnitude data, an interactive seismic map, and earthquake history going back 15+ years.

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

Current Threat Level
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Threat score: 13 / 100

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

Earthquakes nearby 48
Closest to you M1.1, 48 mi
Strongest in last 24hr M2.5, Rarely felt
Last felt M4.0+ 22 days ago
Tracking Area
Bakersfield
LIVE EARTHQUAKES
Found 48 in region
Major (6.0+)
Moderate (4.0 - 5.9)
Minor (Below 4.0)
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🌍 Recent Earthquakes Near Bakersfield

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
M2.5 		Rarely felt 25 km WNW of Inyokern, CA 60 mi 5:52 AM Details β†’
M2.4 		Rarely felt 10 km SE of Tres Pinos, CA 156 mi 5:58 PM Details β†’
M2.3 		Rarely felt 17 km NNW of Indian Springs, Nevada 206 mi 4:03 PM Details β†’
M2.1 		Rarely felt 7 km N of Beaumont, CA 149 mi 3:50 PM Details β†’
M2.1 		Rarely felt 15 km N of Morgan Hill, CA 197 mi 7:43 PM Details β†’
M1.9 		Not felt 18 km NNW of Indian Springs, Nevada 206 mi 4:16 AM Details β†’
M1.9 		Not felt 31 km N of Searles Valley, CA 105 mi 6:15 AM Details β†’
M1.9 		Not felt 10 km NE of Pinnacles, CA 144 mi 1:24 AM Details β†’
M1.8 		Not felt 17 km NNW of Indian Springs, Nevada 206 mi 1:16 PM Details β†’
M1.8 		Not felt 10 km ESE of Gilroy, CA 177 mi 9:13 AM Details β†’
M1.7 		Not felt 5 km ENE of Ocotillo Wells, CA 226 mi 2:18 AM Details β†’
M1.5 		Not felt 7 km NE of Moreno Valley, CA 141 mi 9:19 AM Details β†’
M1.5 		Not felt 18 km ESE of Tres Pinos, CA 152 mi 7:16 PM Details β†’
M1.5 		Not felt 4 km ENE of Ocotillo Wells, CA 225 mi 6:31 PM Details β†’
M1.4 		Not felt 13 km SSW of Searles Valley, CA 90 mi 9:20 PM Details β†’
M1.4 		Not felt 5 km SSE of Malibu Beach, CA 96 mi 9:03 AM Details β†’
M1.4 		Not felt 9 km NE of Pinnacles, CA 144 mi 11:19 PM Details β†’
M1.4 		Not felt 23 km WSW of Westmorland, CA 245 mi 4:45 PM Details β†’
M1.4 		Not felt 6 km SW of Calimesa, CA 146 mi 3:31 PM Details β†’
M1.3 		Not felt 14 km SE of Mammoth Lakes, CA 152 mi 9:56 AM Details β†’
M1.3 		Not felt 2 km SSE of Pacheco, CA 248 mi 12:13 PM Details β†’
M1.2 		Not felt 5 km NE of Bradbury, CA 101 mi 6:45 PM Details β†’
M1.2 		Not felt 18 km SSW of Searles Valley, CA 89 mi 7:58 PM Details β†’
M1.1 		Not felt 9 km ENE of Coso Junction, CA 83 mi 1:20 AM Details β†’
M1.1 		Not felt 13 km S of Olancha, CA 80 mi 9:01 PM Details β†’
M1.1 		Not felt 21 km SSW of Frazier Park, CA 48 mi 4:29 AM Details β†’
M1.1 		Not felt 16 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 69 mi 3:44 AM Details β†’
M1.1 		Not felt 21 km N of Searles Valley, CA 101 mi 11:23 PM Details β†’
M1.0 		Not felt 1 km W of Alamo, CA 241 mi 12:28 AM Details β†’
M1.0 		Not felt 5 km N of Santa Ana, CA 126 mi 1:57 PM Details β†’
M1.0 		Not felt 17 km ESE of Little Lake, CA 83 mi 6:42 PM Details β†’
M0.9 		Not felt 18 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 68 mi 8:49 AM Details β†’
M0.9 		Not felt 1 km SW of Loma Linda, CA 134 mi 5:26 AM Details β†’
M0.9 		Not felt 4 km SSE of Calimesa, CA 148 mi 8:05 PM Details β†’
M0.9 		Not felt 10 km ESE of Gilroy, CA 177 mi 2:47 PM Details β†’
M0.9 		Not felt 18 km NNE of Indio, CA 191 mi 5:19 AM Details β†’
M0.9 		Not felt 1 km SSW of View Park-Windsor Hills, CA 101 mi 9:05 AM Details β†’
M0.8 		Not felt 15 km E of Coso Junction, CA 85 mi 12:53 AM Details β†’
M0.8 		Not felt 4 km WNW of Borrego Springs, CA 206 mi 6:25 PM Details β†’
M0.8 		Not felt 3 km N of Piedmont, CA 249 mi 4:17 AM Details β†’
M0.7 		Not felt 19 km WNW of Searles Valley, CA 86 mi 8:36 PM Details β†’
M0.6 		Not felt 15 km NE of Little Lake, CA 85 mi 1:29 AM Details β†’
M0.6 		Not felt 9 km S of Valle Vista, CA 167 mi 2:35 AM Details β†’
M0.6 		Not felt 5 km SW of Warner Springs, CA 198 mi 1:15 PM Details β†’
M0.5 		Not felt 10 km NNW of Anza, CA 176 mi 5:36 PM Details β†’
M0.5 		Not felt 10 km SSE of Hemet, CA 166 mi 6:18 PM Details β†’
M0.2 		Not felt 5 km NNW of Lake Henshaw, CA 191 mi 9:53 AM Details β†’
M0.2 		Not felt 15 km NE of Little Lake, CA 85 mi 11:56 AM Details β†’

πŸ“ˆ Earthquake History β€” Bakersfield

Since 2010 Β· M2.5+ Β· 250 mi radius

Bakersfield has recorded 14,572 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 1225 notable seismic events per year.

M2.5+ in Past 7 Days

Wed
1
MAX M2.8
Thu
2
MAX M3.4
Fri
2
MAX M3.0
Sat
3
MAX M3.2
Sun
2
MAX M3.6
Mon
0
β€”
Tue
1
MAX M2.5
Since 2010 Β· M2.5+ Β· 250 mi

Yearly Activity Β· 14572 events

Past Week
View:
M2.5–4 (bars)
M4+ (line, right axis)
Yearly Earthquake Activity by Magnitude01k2k3k4k050100150'10'13'16'19'22'252010: 461 (M2.5–4), 14 (M4+)2011: 666 (M2.5–4), 26 (M4+)2012: 503 (M2.5–4), 12 (M4+)2013: 542 (M2.5–4), 14 (M4+)2014: 613 (M2.5–4), 16 (M4+)2015: 483 (M2.5–4), 12 (M4+)2016: 612 (M2.5–4), 23 (M4+)2017: 605 (M2.5–4), 9 (M4+)2018: 496 (M2.5–4), 10 (M4+)2019: 3,189 (M2.5–4), 136 (M4+)2020: 2,125 (M2.5–4), 93 (M4+)2021: 1,115 (M2.5–4), 37 (M4+)2022: 572 (M2.5–4), 15 (M4+)2023: 554 (M2.5–4), 16 (M4+)2024: 598 (M2.5–4), 27 (M4+)2025: 583 (M2.5–4), 13 (M4+)2026: 373 (M2.5–4), 9 (M4+)
Event count (bars)
Seismic energy index (line)
Yearly Seismic Energy Release01k2k3k4k020.0B40.0B60.0B'10'13'16'19'22'252010: 475 events, Energy: 190.0M2011: 692 events, Energy: 110.2M2012: 515 events, Energy: 135.3M2013: 556 events, Energy: 117.1M2014: 629 events, Energy: 111.2M2015: 495 events, Energy: 61.2M2016: 635 events, Energy: 847.1M2017: 614 events, Energy: 46.1M2018: 506 events, Energy: 142.0M2019: 3,325 events, Energy: 49.9B2020: 2,218 events, Energy: 7.2B2021: 1,152 events, Energy: 1.3B2022: 587 events, Energy: 130.6M2023: 570 events, Energy: 110.3M2024: 625 events, Energy: 200.9M2025: 596 events, Energy: 115.9M2026: 382 events, Energy: 63.6M
Largest Recorded
M7.1
Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence
Jul 6, 2019
Avg Noticeable / Year
49.6
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
M6.3 Dec 14, 2012
279 km SSW of Avalon, California
M6.0 Aug 24, 2014
The 2014 South Napa, California Earthquake
M6.0 Jul 8, 2021
Antelope Valley, CA
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πŸ›‘οΈ Earthquake Safety β€” Bakersfield, California

What Bakersfield 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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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 Bakersfield. Our threat scores, historical trend charts, and proximity alerts are all derived from this data β€” updated every 60 seconds.

Earthquake FAQ β€” Bakersfield, California

Was there an earthquake in Bakersfield today?

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

Did an earthquake just happen near Bakersfield?

Check the live earthquake table above for the most recent seismic events near 93304. Alertra detects earthquakes right now as they happen and can send you instant earthquake alerts for Bakersfield.

What is the earthquake history for Bakersfield, California?

Alertra tracks USGS seismic records going back 15+ years for the Bakersfield area. View the historical trends chart above to see yearly earthquake frequency and the largest recorded event near 93304.

How do I get earthquake alerts for Bakersfield?

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