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Earthquakes Near Morro Bay, California 93442 Today

Live data from USGS Β· Monitoring ZIP code 93442 Updated just now

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

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Recent Earthquakes Near Morro Bay, California

31 earthquakes have been recorded within 250 miles of Morro Bay, California in the past 24 hours. Alertra monitors seismic activity near ZIP code 93442 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 Morro Bay, 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€” Morro Bay

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 Morro Bay. Most too small to feel.

Earthquakes nearby 31
Closest to you M1.8, 41 mi
Strongest in last 24hr M2.5, Rarely felt
Last felt M4.0+ 17 days ago
Tracking Area
Morro Bay
LIVE EARTHQUAKES
Found 31 in region
Major (6.0+)
Moderate (4.0 - 5.9)
Minor (Below 4.0)
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🌍 Recent Earthquakes Near Morro Bay

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 10 km WSW of Searles Valley, CA 187 mi 1:06 AM Details β†’
M2.2 		Rarely felt 4 km ESE of San Ramon, CA 175 mi 10:54 PM Details β†’
M2.2 		Rarely felt 2 km E of Aromas, CA 113 mi 6:19 PM Details β†’
M2.2 		Rarely felt 15 km NE of Angwin, CA 243 mi 4:37 AM Details β†’
M2.2 		Rarely felt 12 km NW of Parkfield, CA 43 mi 7:33 PM Details β†’
M2.1 		Rarely felt 13 km NE of Ojai, CA 111 mi 9:18 PM Details β†’
M1.8 		Not felt 5 km NW of Parkfield, CA 41 mi 6:15 AM Details β†’
M1.8 		Not felt 14 km NW of Parkfield, CA 43 mi 9:04 PM Details β†’
M1.7 		Not felt 7 km E of Phelan, CA 199 mi 10:20 AM Details β†’
M1.7 		Not felt 13 km SE of Tehachapi, CA 141 mi 6:31 PM Details β†’
M1.6 		Not felt 11 km SSW of Tres Pinos, CA 95 mi 8:50 AM Details β†’
M1.6 		Not felt 17 km SSW of Pine Mountain Club, CA 103 mi 1:34 PM Details β†’
M1.6 		Not felt 5 km SSE of Rodeo, CA 196 mi 7:59 PM Details β†’
M1.4 		Not felt 5 km SSW of Los Alamos, CA 56 mi 1:18 AM Details β†’
M1.3 		Not felt 3 km WSW of Alamo, CA 182 mi 9:59 PM Details β†’
M1.1 		Not felt 14 km SSW of Searles Valley, CA 189 mi 1:25 PM Details β†’
M1.0 		Not felt 14 km NW of Parkfield, CA 43 mi 8:51 PM Details β†’
M1.0 		Not felt 3 km ENE of Moreno Valley, CA 229 mi 10:34 AM Details β†’
M1.0 		Not felt 1 km NW of Loma Linda, CA 221 mi 10:07 PM Details β†’
M0.9 		Not felt 8 km SSW of Lytle Creek, CA 203 mi 8:35 AM Details β†’
M0.9 		Not felt 1 km SSE of Loma Linda, CA 222 mi 4:04 PM Details β†’
M0.9 		Not felt 7 km SSW of Redlands, CA 226 mi 8:58 AM Details β†’
M0.8 		Not felt 2 km SE of Redlands, CA 227 mi 7:58 AM Details β†’
M0.8 		Not felt 7 km SSE of Redlands, CA 229 mi 9:54 AM Details β†’
M0.8 		Not felt 3 km SE of Redlands, CA 227 mi 9:39 AM Details β†’
M0.7 		Not felt 12 km SW of Searles Valley, CA 187 mi 6:52 PM Details β†’
M0.7 		Not felt 5 km SSW of Redlands, CA 226 mi 11:41 AM Details β†’
M0.6 		Not felt 15 km SSW of Searles Valley, CA 188 mi 7:52 AM Details β†’
M0.6 		Not felt 9 km SSE of Gorman, CA 122 mi 4:13 PM Details β†’
M0.3 		Not felt 8 km NNE of Beaumont, CA 239 mi 12:50 PM Details β†’
M0.0 		Not felt 10 km SE of Winchester, CA 248 mi 10:03 AM Details β†’

πŸ“ˆ Earthquake History β€” Morro Bay

Since 2010 Β· M2.5+ Β· 250 mi radius

Morro Bay has recorded 11,768 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 1234 notable seismic events per year.

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Since 2010 Β· M2.5+ Β· 250 mi

Yearly Activity Β· 11768 events

Past Week
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M2.5–4 (bars)
M4+ (line, right axis)
Yearly Earthquake Activity by Magnitude01k2k3k4k050100150'10'13'16'19'22'252010: 337 (M2.5–4), 7 (M4+)2011: 529 (M2.5–4), 23 (M4+)2012: 370 (M2.5–4), 10 (M4+)2013: 431 (M2.5–4), 11 (M4+)2014: 541 (M2.5–4), 15 (M4+)2015: 404 (M2.5–4), 10 (M4+)2016: 450 (M2.5–4), 12 (M4+)2017: 525 (M2.5–4), 7 (M4+)2018: 376 (M2.5–4), 8 (M4+)2019: 3,093 (M2.5–4), 132 (M4+)2020: 1,398 (M2.5–4), 53 (M4+)2021: 843 (M2.5–4), 22 (M4+)2022: 445 (M2.5–4), 14 (M4+)2023: 453 (M2.5–4), 10 (M4+)2024: 476 (M2.5–4), 23 (M4+)2025: 493 (M2.5–4), 11 (M4+)2026: 233 (M2.5–4), 3 (M4+)
Event count (bars)
Seismic energy index (line)
Yearly Seismic Energy Release01k2k3k4k020.0B40.0B60.0B'10'13'16'19'22'252010: 344 events, Energy: 34.1M2011: 552 events, Energy: 82.9M2012: 380 events, Energy: 124.8M2013: 442 events, Energy: 93.5M2014: 556 events, Energy: 1.1B2015: 414 events, Energy: 51.0M2016: 462 events, Energy: 753.3M2017: 532 events, Energy: 39.6M2018: 384 events, Energy: 124.0M2019: 3,225 events, Energy: 49.8B2020: 1,451 events, Energy: 1.1B2021: 865 events, Energy: 1.1B2022: 459 events, Energy: 114.3M2023: 463 events, Energy: 91.4M2024: 499 events, Energy: 186.1M2025: 504 events, Energy: 45.5M2026: 236 events, Energy: 19.8M
Largest Recorded
M7.1
Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence
Jul 6, 2019
Avg Noticeable / Year
24.5
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€” Morro Bay, California

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

Earthquake FAQ β€” Morro Bay, California

Was there an earthquake in Morro Bay today?

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

Did an earthquake just happen near Morro Bay?

Check the live earthquake table above for the most recent seismic events near 93442. Alertra detects earthquakes right now as they happen and can send you instant earthquake alerts for Morro Bay.

What is the earthquake history for Morro Bay, California?

Alertra tracks USGS seismic records going back 15+ years for the Morro Bay area. View the historical trends chart above to see yearly earthquake frequency and the largest recorded event near 93442.

How do I get earthquake alerts for Morro Bay?

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