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Earthquakes Near Tehachapi, California 93581 Today

Live data from USGS Β· Monitoring ZIP code 93581 Updated just now

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

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Recent Earthquakes Near Tehachapi, California

49 earthquakes have been recorded within 250 miles of Tehachapi, California in the past 24 hours. Alertra monitors seismic activity near ZIP code 93581 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 Tehachapi, 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€” Tehachapi

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

Current Threat Level
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Threat score: 12 / 100

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

Earthquakes nearby 49
Closest to you M1.1, 41 mi
Strongest in last 24hr M2.5, Rarely felt
Last felt M4.0+ 22 days ago
Tracking Area
Tehachapi
LIVE EARTHQUAKES
Found 49 in region
Major (6.0+)
Moderate (4.0 - 5.9)
Minor (Below 4.0)
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🌍 Recent Earthquakes Near Tehachapi

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 51 mi 5:52 AM Details β†’
M2.4 		Rarely felt 10 km SE of Tres Pinos, CA 186 mi 5:58 PM Details β†’
M2.3 		Rarely felt 17 km NNW of Indian Springs, Nevada 192 mi 4:03 PM Details β†’
M2.1 		Rarely felt 7 km N of Beaumont, CA 119 mi 3:50 PM Details β†’
M2.1 		Rarely felt 15 km N of Morgan Hill, CA 227 mi 7:43 PM Details β†’
M1.9 		Not felt 18 km NNW of Indian Springs, Nevada 193 mi 4:16 AM Details β†’
M1.9 		Not felt 31 km N of Searles Valley, CA 93 mi 6:15 AM Details β†’
M1.9 		Not felt 10 km NE of Pinnacles, CA 174 mi 1:24 AM Details β†’
M1.8 		Not felt 17 km NNW of Indian Springs, Nevada 193 mi 1:16 PM Details β†’
M1.8 		Not felt 27 km NNE of El Sauzal, B.C., MX 235 mi 9:55 AM Details β†’
M1.8 		Not felt 10 km ESE of Gilroy, CA 207 mi 9:13 AM Details β†’
M1.7 		Not felt 5 km ENE of Ocotillo Wells, CA 197 mi 2:18 AM Details β†’
M1.6 		Not felt 16 km WNW of Progreso, B.C., MX 235 mi 2:23 PM Details β†’
M1.5 		Not felt 7 km NE of Moreno Valley, CA 112 mi 9:19 AM Details β†’
M1.5 		Not felt 18 km ESE of Tres Pinos, CA 182 mi 7:16 PM Details β†’
M1.5 		Not felt 4 km ENE of Ocotillo Wells, CA 196 mi 6:31 PM Details β†’
M1.4 		Not felt 13 km SSW of Searles Valley, CA 72 mi 9:20 PM Details β†’
M1.4 		Not felt 5 km SSE of Malibu Beach, CA 78 mi 9:03 AM Details β†’
M1.4 		Not felt 9 km NE of Pinnacles, CA 174 mi 11:19 PM Details β†’
M1.4 		Not felt 23 km WSW of Westmorland, CA 215 mi 4:45 PM Details β†’
M1.4 		Not felt 6 km SW of Calimesa, CA 116 mi 3:31 PM Details β†’
M1.3 		Not felt 14 km SE of Mammoth Lakes, CA 169 mi 9:56 AM Details β†’
M1.3 		Not felt 17 km WNW of Progreso, B.C., MX 235 mi 10:00 AM Details β†’
M1.2 		Not felt 5 km NE of Bradbury, CA 74 mi 6:45 PM Details β†’
M1.2 		Not felt 18 km SSW of Searles Valley, CA 71 mi 7:58 PM Details β†’
M1.1 		Not felt 9 km ENE of Coso Junction, CA 78 mi 1:20 AM Details β†’
M1.1 		Not felt 5 km NNE of Westmorland, CA 221 mi 9:50 PM Details β†’
M1.1 		Not felt 13 km S of Olancha, CA 79 mi 9:01 PM Details β†’
M1.1 		Not felt 21 km SSW of Frazier Park, CA 41 mi 4:29 AM Details β†’
M1.1 		Not felt 16 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 46 mi 3:44 AM Details β†’
M1.1 		Not felt 21 km N of Searles Valley, CA 88 mi 11:23 PM Details β†’
M1.0 		Not felt 5 km N of Santa Ana, CA 100 mi 1:57 PM Details β†’
M1.0 		Not felt 17 km ESE of Little Lake, CA 72 mi 6:42 PM Details β†’
M0.9 		Not felt 18 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 45 mi 8:49 AM Details β†’
M0.9 		Not felt 1 km SW of Loma Linda, CA 105 mi 5:26 AM Details β†’
M0.9 		Not felt 4 km SSE of Calimesa, CA 119 mi 8:05 PM Details β†’
M0.9 		Not felt 10 km ESE of Gilroy, CA 206 mi 2:47 PM Details β†’
M0.9 		Not felt 18 km NNE of Indio, CA 161 mi 5:19 AM Details β†’
M0.9 		Not felt 1 km SSW of View Park-Windsor Hills, CA 79 mi 9:05 AM Details β†’
M0.8 		Not felt 15 km E of Coso Junction, CA 78 mi 12:53 AM Details β†’
M0.8 		Not felt 4 km WNW of Borrego Springs, CA 177 mi 6:25 PM Details β†’
M0.7 		Not felt 19 km WNW of Searles Valley, CA 72 mi 8:36 PM Details β†’
M0.6 		Not felt 15 km NE of Little Lake, CA 77 mi 1:29 AM Details β†’
M0.6 		Not felt 9 km S of Valle Vista, CA 138 mi 2:35 AM Details β†’
M0.6 		Not felt 5 km SW of Warner Springs, CA 169 mi 1:15 PM Details β†’
M0.5 		Not felt 10 km NNW of Anza, CA 147 mi 5:36 PM Details β†’
M0.5 		Not felt 10 km SSE of Hemet, CA 137 mi 6:18 PM Details β†’
M0.2 		Not felt 5 km NNW of Lake Henshaw, CA 162 mi 9:53 AM Details β†’
M0.2 		Not felt 15 km NE of Little Lake, CA 77 mi 11:56 AM Details β†’

πŸ“ˆ Earthquake History β€” Tehachapi

Since 2010 Β· M2.5+ Β· 250 mi radius

Tehachapi has recorded 14,619 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 1276 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
2
MAX M3.2
Sun
2
MAX M3.6
Mon
2
MAX M2.7
Tue
1
MAX M2.5
Since 2010 Β· M2.5+ Β· 250 mi

Yearly Activity Β· 14619 events

Past Week
View:
M2.5–4 (bars)
M4+ (line, right axis)
Yearly Earthquake Activity by Magnitude01k2k3k4k050100150'10'13'16'19'22'252010: 62 (M2.5–4), 3 (M4+)2011: 719 (M2.5–4), 28 (M4+)2012: 630 (M2.5–4), 24 (M4+)2013: 538 (M2.5–4), 15 (M4+)2014: 620 (M2.5–4), 16 (M4+)2015: 448 (M2.5–4), 10 (M4+)2016: 651 (M2.5–4), 23 (M4+)2017: 617 (M2.5–4), 9 (M4+)2018: 476 (M2.5–4), 9 (M4+)2019: 3,206 (M2.5–4), 134 (M4+)2020: 2,308 (M2.5–4), 100 (M4+)2021: 1,125 (M2.5–4), 37 (M4+)2022: 586 (M2.5–4), 17 (M4+)2023: 567 (M2.5–4), 17 (M4+)2024: 660 (M2.5–4), 30 (M4+)2025: 529 (M2.5–4), 11 (M4+)2026: 381 (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: 65 events, Energy: 13.4M2011: 747 events, Energy: 98.4M2012: 654 events, Energy: 433.3M2013: 553 events, Energy: 118.3M2014: 636 events, Energy: 112.0M2015: 458 events, Energy: 57.8M2016: 674 events, Energy: 850.9M2017: 626 events, Energy: 46.5M2018: 485 events, Energy: 137.6M2019: 3,340 events, Energy: 49.8B2020: 2,408 events, Energy: 7.2B2021: 1,162 events, Energy: 1.3B2022: 603 events, Energy: 140.2M2023: 584 events, Energy: 127.5M2024: 690 events, Energy: 232.4M2025: 540 events, Energy: 108.6M2026: 394 events, Energy: 85.1M
Largest Recorded
M7.1
Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence
Jul 6, 2019
Avg Noticeable / Year
55.8
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
M6.0 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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πŸ›‘οΈ Earthquake Safety β€” Tehachapi, California

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

Earthquake FAQ β€” Tehachapi, California

Was there an earthquake in Tehachapi today?

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

Did an earthquake just happen near Tehachapi?

Check the live earthquake table above for the most recent seismic events near 93581. Alertra detects earthquakes right now as they happen and can send you instant earthquake alerts for Tehachapi.

What is the earthquake history for Tehachapi, California?

Alertra tracks USGS seismic records going back 15+ years for the Tehachapi area. View the historical trends chart above to see yearly earthquake frequency and the largest recorded event near 93581.

How do I get earthquake alerts for Tehachapi?

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