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Earthquakes Near Monterey, California 93943 Today

Live data from USGS · Monitoring ZIP code 93943 Updated just now

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

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Recent Earthquakes Near Monterey, California

49 earthquakes have been recorded within 250 miles of Monterey, California in the past 24 hours. Alertra monitors seismic activity near ZIP code 93943 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 Monterey, 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 — Monterey

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 Monterey. Most too small to feel.

Earthquakes nearby 49
Closest to you M2.2, 25 mi
Strongest in last 24hr M2.2, Rarely felt
Last felt M4.0+ 43 days ago
Tracking Area
Monterey
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 Monterey

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 4 km ESE of San Ramon, CA 81 mi 10:54 PM Details →
M2.2 		Rarely felt 2 km E of Aromas, CA 25 mi 6:19 PM Details →
M2.2 		Rarely felt 15 km NE of Angwin, CA 147 mi 4:37 AM Details →
M2.2 		Rarely felt 12 km NW of Parkfield, CA 86 mi 7:33 PM Details →
M2.1 		Rarely felt 13 km NE of Ojai, CA 209 mi 9:18 PM Details →
M1.9 		Not felt 9 km WNW of Cobb, CA 164 mi 4:07 PM Details →
M1.8 		Not felt 6 km NNW of The Geysers, CA 162 mi 10:39 AM Details →
M1.8 		Not felt 5 km NW of Parkfield, CA 90 mi 6:15 AM Details →
M1.8 		Not felt 14 km NW of Parkfield, CA 85 mi 9:04 PM Details →
M1.7 		Not felt 13 km SE of Tehachapi, CA 224 mi 6:31 PM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 5 km SSE of Rodeo, CA 98 mi 7:59 PM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 6 km WNW of Cobb, CA 162 mi 12:38 AM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 24 km SW of Independence, CA 195 mi 1:11 PM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 5 km SSW of Los Alamos, CA 158 mi 1:18 AM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 5 km NW of The Geysers, CA 161 mi 11:38 PM Details →
M1.3 		Not felt 3 km WSW of Alamo, CA 86 mi 9:59 PM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 16 km NW of Parkfield, CA 84 mi 7:20 AM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 9 km WNW of Cobb, CA 164 mi 5:03 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 8 km ESE of Cloverdale, CA 161 mi 6:04 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 7 km ESE of Cloverdale, CA 161 mi 6:53 AM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 2 km SSW of Cobb, CA 160 mi 1:13 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 6 km WNW of The Geysers, CA 161 mi 7:28 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 2 km NNW of The Geysers, CA 159 mi 12:03 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 5 km WNW of The Geysers, CA 160 mi 12:39 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 6 km NW of The Geysers, CA 161 mi 2:02 AM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 7 km NW of The Geysers, CA 162 mi 5:00 AM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 14 km NW of Parkfield, CA 86 mi 8:51 PM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 6 km WNW of Cobb, CA 162 mi 12:41 AM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 6 km WNW of Cobb, CA 162 mi 9:32 PM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 7 km NE of Coso Junction, CA 224 mi 10:18 AM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 11 km NW of The Geysers, CA 164 mi 3:44 AM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 8 km W of The Geysers, CA 160 mi 6:11 PM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 6 km WNW of Cobb, CA 163 mi 11:01 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 7 km NW of The Geysers, CA 162 mi 1:16 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 2 km NE of The Geysers, CA 159 mi 12:02 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 7 km NW of The Geysers, CA 162 mi 8:59 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 6 km WNW of Cobb, CA 163 mi 12:35 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 10 km WNW of The Geysers, CA 163 mi 6:52 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 7 km NW of The Geysers, CA 162 mi 7:12 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 7 km WNW of Cobb, CA 163 mi 1:56 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 10 km WNW of The Geysers, CA 163 mi 9:10 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 9 km WNW of Cobb, CA 164 mi 5:11 PM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 9 km SSE of Gorman, CA 215 mi 4:13 PM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 6 km WNW of Cobb, CA 163 mi 12:40 AM Details →
M0.5 		Not felt 16 km NNE of Ridgecrest, CA 245 mi 1:02 PM Details →
M0.5 		Not felt 8 km W of Cobb, CA 163 mi 8:38 AM Details →
M0.3 		Not felt 6 km NNW of The Geysers, CA 162 mi 12:22 PM Details →
M0.3 		Not felt 9 km NW of The Geysers, CA 163 mi 12:58 PM Details →
M0.3 		Not felt 10 km WNW of Cobb, CA 164 mi 4:08 PM Details →

📈 Earthquake History — Monterey

Since 2007 · M2.5+ · 250 mi radius

Monterey has recorded 13,390 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater within 250 miles since 2007. The largest was a M7.1 on Jul 6, 2019, located Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence. On average, the area experiences approximately 1075 notable seismic events per year.

M2.5+ in Past 7 Days

Sat
0
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Sun
1
MAX M3.4
Mon
1
MAX M2.7
Tue
0
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Wed
5
MAX M3.6
Thu
1
MAX M2.8
Fri
0
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Since 2007 · M2.5+ · 250 mi

Yearly Activity · 13390 events

Past Week
View:
M2.5–4 (bars)
M4+ (line, right axis)
Yearly Earthquake Activity by Magnitude01k2k3k050100'07'10'13'16'19'22'252007: 62 (M2.5–4), 0 (M4+)2008: 568 (M2.5–4), 13 (M4+)2009: 522 (M2.5–4), 19 (M4+)2010: 492 (M2.5–4), 9 (M4+)2011: 604 (M2.5–4), 29 (M4+)2012: 432 (M2.5–4), 9 (M4+)2013: 503 (M2.5–4), 12 (M4+)2014: 522 (M2.5–4), 9 (M4+)2015: 457 (M2.5–4), 8 (M4+)2016: 517 (M2.5–4), 17 (M4+)2017: 536 (M2.5–4), 10 (M4+)2018: 385 (M2.5–4), 6 (M4+)2019: 2,258 (M2.5–4), 98 (M4+)2020: 1,725 (M2.5–4), 79 (M4+)2021: 910 (M2.5–4), 30 (M4+)2022: 499 (M2.5–4), 18 (M4+)2023: 515 (M2.5–4), 15 (M4+)2024: 562 (M2.5–4), 21 (M4+)2025: 505 (M2.5–4), 13 (M4+)2026: 385 (M2.5–4), 16 (M4+)
Event count (bars)
Seismic energy index (line)
Yearly Seismic Energy Release01k2k3k020.0B40.0B60.0B'07'10'13'16'19'22'252007: 62 events, Energy: 2.5M2008: 581 events, Energy: 114.2M2009: 541 events, Energy: 209.0M2010: 501 events, Energy: 45.8M2011: 633 events, Energy: 123.5M2012: 441 events, Energy: 130.3M2013: 515 events, Energy: 99.7M2014: 531 events, Energy: 1.0B2015: 465 events, Energy: 36.0M2016: 534 events, Energy: 839.7M2017: 546 events, Energy: 45.1M2018: 391 events, Energy: 115.5M2019: 2,356 events, Energy: 45.7B2020: 1,804 events, Energy: 6.8B2021: 940 events, Energy: 1.2B2022: 517 events, Energy: 132.0M2023: 530 events, Energy: 112.5M2024: 583 events, Energy: 510.9M2025: 518 events, Energy: 58.5M2026: 401 events, Energy: 493.9M
Largest Recorded
M7.1
Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence
Jul 6, 2019
Avg Noticeable / Year
32.6
Estimated felt (MMI ≥ II)

Strongest Recorded Earthquakes

M7.1 Jul 6, 2019
Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence
M7.0 Dec 5, 2024
2024 Offshore Cape Mendocino, California Earthquake
M6.5 May 15, 2020
Monte Cristo Range, NV Earthquake
M6.4 Dec 20, 2022
15km WSW of Ferndale, CA
M6.4 Jul 4, 2019
Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence
M6.2 Dec 20, 2021
7km N of Petrolia, CA
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🛡️ Earthquake Safety — Monterey, California

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

Earthquake FAQ — Monterey, California

Was there an earthquake in Monterey today?

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

Did an earthquake just happen near Monterey?

Check the live earthquake table above for the most recent seismic events near 93943. Alertra detects earthquakes right now as they happen and can send you instant earthquake alerts for Monterey.

What is the earthquake history for Monterey, California?

Alertra tracks USGS seismic records going back 15+ years for the Monterey area. View the historical trends chart above to see yearly earthquake frequency and the largest recorded event near 93943.

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