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Earthquakes Near Caliente, California 93518 Today

Live data from USGS · Monitoring ZIP code 93518 Updated just now

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

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Recent Earthquakes Near Caliente, California

52 earthquakes have been recorded within 250 miles of Caliente, California in the past 24 hours. Alertra monitors seismic activity near ZIP code 93518 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 Caliente, 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 — Caliente

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 Caliente. Most too small to feel.

Earthquakes nearby 52
Closest to you M1.9, 34 mi
Strongest in last 24hr M2.2, Rarely felt
Last felt M4.0+ 17 days ago
Tracking Area
Caliente
LIVE EARTHQUAKES
Found 52 in region
Major (6.0+)
Moderate (4.0 - 5.9)
Minor (Below 4.0)
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🌍 Recent Earthquakes Near Caliente

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 204 mi 6:19 PM Details →
M2.2 		Rarely felt 12 km NW of Parkfield, CA 123 mi 7:33 PM Details →
M2.1 		Rarely felt 4 km SSW of Palomar Observatory, CA 168 mi 3:09 AM Details →
M2.0 		Rarely felt 12 km SSW of Borrego Springs, CA 192 mi 2:24 PM Details →
M1.9 		Not felt 15 km NE of Lebec, CA 34 mi 4:47 AM Details →
M1.7 		Not felt 2 km NNE of Colton, CA 111 mi 5:19 AM Details →
M1.7 		Not felt 7 km E of Phelan, CA 85 mi 10:20 AM Details →
M1.7 		Not felt 26 km SSW of Ocotillo Wells, CA 210 mi 7:03 AM Details →
M1.7 		Not felt 26 km SW of Alamo, Nevada 213 mi 6:17 PM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 30 km SSW of Alamo, Nevada 214 mi 8:52 AM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 11 km SSW of Tres Pinos, CA 185 mi 8:50 AM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 17 km SSW of Pine Mountain Club, CA 62 mi 1:34 PM Details →
M1.5 		Not felt 5 km SSE of Summerlin South, Nevada 183 mi 7:28 PM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 26 km SSW of Ocotillo Wells, CA 210 mi 6:50 AM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 9 km E of Cabazon, CA 143 mi 8:06 AM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 9 km S of Warner Springs, CA 184 mi 9:25 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 18 km ESE of Julian, CA 200 mi 8:06 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 18 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 38 mi 9:20 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 14 km SSW of Searles Valley, CA 60 mi 1:25 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 11 km S of Olancha, CA 62 mi 6:25 AM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 3 km ENE of Moreno Valley, CA 124 mi 10:34 AM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 11 km SSW of Idyllwild, CA 154 mi 7:04 PM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 8 km SSW of Lytle Creek, CA 97 mi 8:35 AM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 6 km SE of Loma Linda, CA 119 mi 1:35 AM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 1 km SSE of Loma Linda, CA 116 mi 4:04 PM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 9 km SSW of Idyllwild, CA 153 mi 1:05 AM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 7 km SSW of Redlands, CA 119 mi 8:58 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 2 km SE of Redlands, CA 119 mi 7:58 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 11 km SSW of Borrego Springs, CA 192 mi 1:51 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 22 km ESE of Ridgecrest, CA 59 mi 3:22 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 7 km SSE of Redlands, CA 121 mi 9:54 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 10 km E of Anza, CA 167 mi 7:02 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 19 km ESE of Anza, CA 172 mi 2:15 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 3 km SE of Redlands, CA 119 mi 9:39 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 9 km N of Borrego Springs, CA 185 mi 3:39 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 9 km N of Borrego Springs, CA 184 mi 8:26 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 8 km ESE of Valle Vista, CA 149 mi 3:27 AM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 26 km SSW of Ocotillo Wells, CA 210 mi 7:10 AM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 12 km SW of Searles Valley, CA 59 mi 6:52 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 6 km SE of Loma Linda, CA 118 mi 6:11 AM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 5 km SSW of Redlands, CA 118 mi 11:41 AM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 15 km SSW of Searles Valley, CA 59 mi 7:52 AM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 9 km SSE of Gorman, CA 50 mi 4:13 PM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 2 km NE of Palomar Observatory, CA 167 mi 3:49 PM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 5 km NNE of Lake Henshaw, CA 175 mi 8:19 AM Details →
M0.5 		Not felt 11 km ESE of Anza, CA 169 mi 4:57 AM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 25 km SSW of Ocotillo Wells, CA 210 mi 7:30 AM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 17 km ESE of Anza, CA 172 mi 4:49 AM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 4 km WNW of Borrego Springs, CA 187 mi 11:29 AM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 18 km ESE of Julian, CA 200 mi 4:55 PM Details →
M0.3 		Not felt 8 km NNE of Beaumont, CA 128 mi 12:50 PM Details →
M0.0 		Not felt 10 km SE of Winchester, CA 146 mi 10:03 AM Details →

📈 Earthquake History — Caliente

Since 2010 · M2.5+ · 250 mi radius

Caliente has recorded 14,746 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 1281 notable seismic events per year.

M2.5+ in Past 7 Days

Fri
0
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Sat
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Sun
1
MAX M2.7
Mon
2
MAX M3.6
Tue
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Wed
4
MAX M3.6
Thu
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Since 2010 · M2.5+ · 250 mi

Yearly Activity · 14746 events

Past Week
View:
M2.5–4 (bars)
M4+ (line, right axis)
Yearly Earthquake Activity by Magnitude01k2k3k4k050100150'10'13'16'19'22'252010: 111 (M2.5–4), 3 (M4+)2011: 729 (M2.5–4), 28 (M4+)2012: 626 (M2.5–4), 24 (M4+)2013: 552 (M2.5–4), 15 (M4+)2014: 628 (M2.5–4), 16 (M4+)2015: 459 (M2.5–4), 11 (M4+)2016: 648 (M2.5–4), 23 (M4+)2017: 620 (M2.5–4), 9 (M4+)2018: 480 (M2.5–4), 9 (M4+)2019: 3,210 (M2.5–4), 136 (M4+)2020: 2,312 (M2.5–4), 100 (M4+)2021: 1,133 (M2.5–4), 37 (M4+)2022: 588 (M2.5–4), 15 (M4+)2023: 568 (M2.5–4), 17 (M4+)2024: 664 (M2.5–4), 30 (M4+)2025: 569 (M2.5–4), 11 (M4+)2026: 352 (M2.5–4), 13 (M4+)
Event count (bars)
Seismic energy index (line)
Yearly Seismic Energy Release01k2k3k4k020.0B40.0B60.0B'10'13'16'19'22'252010: 114 events, Energy: 16.2M2011: 757 events, Energy: 113.8M2012: 650 events, Energy: 433.2M2013: 567 events, Energy: 119.3M2014: 644 events, Energy: 112.1M2015: 470 events, Energy: 59.0M2016: 671 events, Energy: 850.8M2017: 629 events, Energy: 46.3M2018: 489 events, Energy: 137.2M2019: 3,346 events, Energy: 49.9B2020: 2,412 events, Energy: 7.2B2021: 1,170 events, Energy: 1.3B2022: 603 events, Energy: 132.0M2023: 585 events, Energy: 127.1M2024: 694 events, Energy: 233.1M2025: 580 events, Energy: 109.9M2026: 365 events, Energy: 88.3M
Largest Recorded
M7.1
Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence
Jul 6, 2019
Avg Noticeable / Year
73.3
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 — Caliente, California

What Caliente 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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Earthquake FAQ — Caliente, California

Was there an earthquake in Caliente today?

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

Did an earthquake just happen near Caliente?

Check the live earthquake table above for the most recent seismic events near 93518. Alertra detects earthquakes right now as they happen and can send you instant earthquake alerts for Caliente.

What is the earthquake history for Caliente, California?

Alertra tracks USGS seismic records going back 15+ years for the Caliente area. View the historical trends chart above to see yearly earthquake frequency and the largest recorded event near 93518.

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