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Earthquakes Near Santa Margarita, California 93453 Today

Live data from USGS · Monitoring ZIP code 93453 Updated just now

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

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Recent Earthquakes Near Santa Margarita, California

39 earthquakes have been recorded within 250 miles of Santa Margarita, California in the past 24 hours. Alertra monitors seismic activity near ZIP code 93453 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 Santa Margarita, 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 — Santa Margarita

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 Santa Margarita. Most too small to feel.

Earthquakes nearby 39
Closest to you M1.1, 62 mi
Strongest in last 24hr M2.3, Rarely felt
Last felt M4.0+ 29 days ago
Tracking Area
Santa Margarita
LIVE EARTHQUAKES
Found 39 in region
Major (6.0+)
Moderate (4.0 - 5.9)
Minor (Below 4.0)
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🌍 Recent Earthquakes Near Santa Margarita

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
M2.3 		Rarely felt 10 km SW of Toms Place, CA 170 mi 4:48 AM Details →
M1.9 		Not felt 2 km ENE of Colton, CA 184 mi 8:57 AM Details →
M1.8 		Not felt 58 km WNW of Beatty, Nevada 203 mi 12:34 AM Details →
M1.7 		Not felt 2 km NNE of Pleasant Hill, CA 211 mi 12:44 AM Details →
M1.7 		Not felt 20 km E of McFarland, CA 69 mi 8:46 AM Details →
M1.5 		Not felt 17 km WNW of Tehachapi, CA 87 mi 1:26 AM Details →
M1.5 		Not felt 22 km NNW of Borrego Springs, CA 249 mi 6:03 AM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 5 km WNW of Anza, CA 230 mi 10:17 PM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 10 km WSW of Corona, CA 175 mi 6:30 AM Details →
M1.3 		Not felt 10 km NE of Coso Junction, CA 140 mi 12:07 PM Details →
M1.3 		Not felt 7 km SE of Valle Vista, CA 220 mi 5:01 AM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 16 km NNW of Piru, CA 92 mi 4:17 PM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 5 km NW of Boron, CA 141 mi 11:12 PM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 9 km SW of Grapevine, CA 71 mi 11:22 AM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 2 km SE of Pacifica, CA 203 mi 11:03 AM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 18 km N of Pine Mountain Club, CA 62 mi 3:08 PM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 5 km WNW of Calimesa, CA 196 mi 1:15 PM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 11 km N of Coso Junction, CA 138 mi 8:50 AM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 2 km NNE of Colton, CA 183 mi 4:50 PM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 23 km N of Borrego Springs, CA 249 mi 5:03 AM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 8 km NNW of Lake Henshaw, CA 238 mi 1:44 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 12 km W of Anza, CA 226 mi 6:37 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 16 km W of Searles Valley, CA 148 mi 4:42 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 10 km WSW of Corona, CA 175 mi 7:44 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 4 km SE of Ontario, CA 171 mi 2:10 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 8 km SSE of Redlands, CA 194 mi 12:31 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 5 km SW of Redlands, CA 190 mi 8:22 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 12 km SSW of Olancha, CA 134 mi 3:28 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 8 km NNW of Lake Henshaw, CA 238 mi 2:38 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 3 km SSE of Redlands, CA 192 mi 10:21 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 4 km NNW of Anza, CA 231 mi 1:53 AM Details →
M0.5 		Not felt 15 km WSW of Searles Valley, CA 149 mi 12:48 AM Details →
M0.5 		Not felt 9 km S of Idyllwild, CA 227 mi 4:02 PM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 23 km N of Borrego Springs, CA 249 mi 5:04 AM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 17 km ESE of Anza, CA 243 mi 6:49 AM Details →
M0.3 		Not felt 8 km WNW of Anza, CA 228 mi 11:50 PM Details →
M0.3 		Not felt 8 km SE of Valle Vista, CA 220 mi 5:03 AM Details →
M0.1 		Not felt 12 km W of Anza, CA 226 mi 12:37 PM Details →
M0.1 		Not felt 16 km NNE of Indio, CA 249 mi 4:56 PM Details →

📈 Earthquake History — Santa Margarita

Since 2010 · M2.5+ · 250 mi radius

Santa Margarita has recorded 13,458 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 1215 notable seismic events per year.

M2.5+ in Past 7 Days

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

Yearly Activity · 13458 events

Past Week
View:
M2.5–4 (bars)
M4+ (line, right axis)
Yearly Earthquake Activity by Magnitude01k2k3k4k050100150'10'13'16'19'22'252010: 369 (M2.5–4), 9 (M4+)2011: 594 (M2.5–4), 24 (M4+)2012: 435 (M2.5–4), 10 (M4+)2013: 474 (M2.5–4), 13 (M4+)2014: 587 (M2.5–4), 15 (M4+)2015: 441 (M2.5–4), 12 (M4+)2016: 538 (M2.5–4), 19 (M4+)2017: 556 (M2.5–4), 7 (M4+)2018: 457 (M2.5–4), 10 (M4+)2019: 3,144 (M2.5–4), 134 (M4+)2020: 2,040 (M2.5–4), 89 (M4+)2021: 920 (M2.5–4), 25 (M4+)2022: 511 (M2.5–4), 15 (M4+)2023: 501 (M2.5–4), 12 (M4+)2024: 523 (M2.5–4), 24 (M4+)2025: 528 (M2.5–4), 10 (M4+)2026: 403 (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: 378 events, Energy: 162.3M2011: 618 events, Energy: 89.6M2012: 445 events, Energy: 128.5M2013: 487 events, Energy: 109.5M2014: 602 events, Energy: 1.1B2015: 453 events, Energy: 57.6M2016: 557 events, Energy: 835.2M2017: 563 events, Energy: 40.5M2018: 467 events, Energy: 138.8M2019: 3,278 events, Energy: 49.9B2020: 2,129 events, Energy: 7.2B2021: 945 events, Energy: 1.1B2022: 526 events, Energy: 127.1M2023: 513 events, Energy: 98.4M2024: 547 events, Energy: 191.0M2025: 538 events, Energy: 46.4M2026: 412 events, Energy: 61.1M
Largest Recorded
M7.1
Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence
Jul 6, 2019
Avg Noticeable / Year
28.7
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
M6.0 Aug 24, 2014
The 2014 South Napa, California Earthquake
M6.0 Jul 8, 2021
Antelope Valley, CA
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🛡️ Earthquake Safety — Santa Margarita, California

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

Earthquake FAQ — Santa Margarita, California

Was there an earthquake in Santa Margarita today?

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

Did an earthquake just happen near Santa Margarita?

Check the live earthquake table above for the most recent seismic events near 93453. Alertra detects earthquakes right now as they happen and can send you instant earthquake alerts for Santa Margarita.

What is the earthquake history for Santa Margarita, California?

Alertra tracks USGS seismic records going back 15+ years for the Santa Margarita area. View the historical trends chart above to see yearly earthquake frequency and the largest recorded event near 93453.

How do I get earthquake alerts for Santa Margarita?

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