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Earthquakes Near Benton, California 93512 Today

Live data from USGS · Monitoring ZIP code 93512 Updated just now

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

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Recent Earthquakes Near Benton, California

41 earthquakes have been recorded within 250 miles of Benton, California in the past 24 hours. Alertra monitors seismic activity near ZIP code 93512 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 Benton, 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 — Benton

Live seismic risk assessment · Updated every 60 seconds from USGS

Current Threat Level
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Threat score: 4 / 100

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

Earthquakes nearby 41
Closest to you M2.1, 103 mi
Strongest in last 24hr M2.2, Rarely felt
Last felt M4.0+ 6 days ago
Tracking Area
Benton
LIVE EARTHQUAKES
Found 41 in region
Major (6.0+)
Moderate (4.0 - 5.9)
Minor (Below 4.0)
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🌍 Recent Earthquakes Near Benton

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
M2.2 		Rarely felt 2 km E of Aromas, CA 182 mi 6:19 PM Details →
M2.2 		Rarely felt 12 km NW of Parkfield, CA 171 mi 7:33 PM Details →
M2.1 		Rarely felt 19 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada 103 mi 6:26 AM Details →
M2.0 		Not felt 26 km W of Preston, Nevada 185 mi 3:30 AM Details →
M1.9 		Not felt 9 km WNW of Cobb, CA 242 mi 4:07 PM Details →
M1.9 		Not felt 15 km NE of Lebec, CA 203 mi 4:47 AM Details →
M1.7 		Not felt 7 km E of Phelan, CA 244 mi 10:20 AM Details →
M1.7 		Not felt 26 km SW of Alamo, Nevada 180 mi 6:17 PM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 30 km SSW of Alamo, Nevada 185 mi 8:52 AM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 11 km SSW of Tres Pinos, CA 176 mi 8:50 AM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 27 km SSE of Caliente, Nevada 228 mi 3:09 AM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 17 km SSW of Pine Mountain Club, CA 222 mi 1:34 PM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 5 km SSE of Rodeo, CA 202 mi 7:59 PM Details →
M1.5 		Not felt 5 km SSE of Summerlin South, Nevada 217 mi 7:28 PM Details →
M1.3 		Not felt 9 km ESE of Cloverdale, CA 246 mi 12:24 PM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 9 km WNW of Cobb, CA 242 mi 5:03 PM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 10 km WNW of The Geysers, CA 243 mi 12:14 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 8 km ESE of Cloverdale, CA 247 mi 6:04 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 9 km ESE of Cloverdale, CA 246 mi 9:02 AM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 6 km WNW of The Geysers, CA 241 mi 7:28 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 18 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 182 mi 9:20 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 9 km NW of The Geysers, CA 242 mi 9:15 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 14 km SSW of Searles Valley, CA 165 mi 1:25 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 11 km S of Olancha, CA 120 mi 6:25 AM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 11 km NW of The Geysers, CA 243 mi 2:27 AM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 0 km E of The Geysers, CA 237 mi 9:57 AM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 8 km W of The Geysers, CA 242 mi 6:11 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 22 km ESE of Ridgecrest, CA 172 mi 3:22 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 6 km WNW of Cobb, CA 240 mi 10:28 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 6 km W of Cobb, CA 240 mi 12:51 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 10 km WNW of The Geysers, CA 243 mi 6:52 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 7 km NW of The Geysers, CA 241 mi 7:12 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 12 km SW of Searles Valley, CA 162 mi 6:52 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 7 km WNW of Cobb, CA 241 mi 1:56 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 8 km NW of The Geysers, CA 241 mi 11:09 AM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 3 km W of Cobb, CA 238 mi 4:51 AM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 9 km NW of The Geysers, CA 242 mi 1:13 AM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 9 km WNW of Cobb, CA 242 mi 5:11 PM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 15 km SSW of Searles Valley, CA 164 mi 7:52 AM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 9 km SSE of Gorman, CA 219 mi 4:13 PM Details →
M0.3 		Not felt 10 km WNW of Cobb, CA 242 mi 4:08 PM Details →

📈 Earthquake History — Benton

Since 2008 · M2.5+ · 250 mi radius

Benton has recorded 15,395 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater within 250 miles since 2008. The largest was a M7.1 on Jul 6, 2019, located Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence. On average, the area experiences approximately 1132 notable seismic events per year.

M2.5+ in Past 7 Days

Fri
1
MAX M4.0
Sat
0
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Sun
3
MAX M3.4
Mon
2
MAX M2.7
Tue
0
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Wed
5
MAX M3.6
Thu
0
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Since 2008 · M2.5+ · 250 mi

Yearly Activity · 15395 events

Past Week
View:
M2.5–4 (bars)
M4+ (line, right axis)
Yearly Earthquake Activity by Magnitude01k2k3k4k050100150'10'13'16'19'22'252008: 167 (M2.5–4), 8 (M4+)2009: 561 (M2.5–4), 19 (M4+)2010: 568 (M2.5–4), 12 (M4+)2011: 664 (M2.5–4), 28 (M4+)2012: 465 (M2.5–4), 7 (M4+)2013: 645 (M2.5–4), 16 (M4+)2014: 590 (M2.5–4), 11 (M4+)2015: 531 (M2.5–4), 13 (M4+)2016: 568 (M2.5–4), 19 (M4+)2017: 560 (M2.5–4), 9 (M4+)2018: 426 (M2.5–4), 7 (M4+)2019: 3,167 (M2.5–4), 138 (M4+)2020: 2,045 (M2.5–4), 89 (M4+)2021: 978 (M2.5–4), 29 (M4+)2022: 587 (M2.5–4), 18 (M4+)2023: 593 (M2.5–4), 18 (M4+)2024: 635 (M2.5–4), 24 (M4+)2025: 659 (M2.5–4), 16 (M4+)2026: 486 (M2.5–4), 19 (M4+)
Event count (bars)
Seismic energy index (line)
Yearly Seismic Energy Release01k2k3k4k020.0B40.0B60.0B'10'13'16'19'22'252008: 175 events, Energy: 64.0M2009: 580 events, Energy: 214.6M2010: 580 events, Energy: 56.1M2011: 692 events, Energy: 123.4M2012: 472 events, Energy: 123.1M2013: 661 events, Energy: 474.7M2014: 601 events, Energy: 1.1B2015: 544 events, Energy: 150.1M2016: 587 events, Energy: 805.4M2017: 569 events, Energy: 40.8M2018: 433 events, Energy: 34.6M2019: 3,305 events, Energy: 49.9B2020: 2,134 events, Energy: 7.1B2021: 1,007 events, Energy: 1.2B2022: 605 events, Energy: 137.5M2023: 611 events, Energy: 359.3M2024: 659 events, Energy: 538.4M2025: 675 events, Energy: 115.4M2026: 505 events, Energy: 511.8M
Largest Recorded
M7.1
Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence
Jul 6, 2019
Avg Noticeable / Year
64.7
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
M6.0 Aug 24, 2014
The 2014 South Napa, California Earthquake
M6.0 Jul 8, 2021
Antelope Valley, CA
M5.8 Jun 24, 2020
18km SSE of Lone Pine, CA
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🛡️ Earthquake Safety — Benton, California

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

Earthquake FAQ — Benton, California

Was there an earthquake in Benton today?

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

Did an earthquake just happen near Benton?

Check the live earthquake table above for the most recent seismic events near 93512. Alertra detects earthquakes right now as they happen and can send you instant earthquake alerts for Benton.

What is the earthquake history for Benton, California?

Alertra tracks USGS seismic records going back 15+ years for the Benton area. View the historical trends chart above to see yearly earthquake frequency and the largest recorded event near 93512.

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