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Earthquakes Near Monterey, California 93944 Today

Live data from USGS · Monitoring ZIP code 93944 Updated just now

61 small earthquakes nearby today, including 1 that may have been felt. This is typical activity.

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Recent Earthquakes Near Monterey, California

61 earthquakes have been recorded within 250 miles of Monterey, California in the past 24 hours. Alertra monitors seismic activity near ZIP code 93944 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
Normal
LowModerateHigh
Threat score: 24 / 100

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

Earthquakes nearby 61
Closest to you M1.4, 36 mi
Strongest in last 24hr M3.3, Light shaking
Last felt M4.0+ 8 days ago
Tracking Area
Monterey
LIVE EARTHQUAKES
Found 61 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
M3.3 		Light shaking 22 km NNE of Yerington, Nevada 237 mi 1:36 AM Details →
M2.7 		Rarely felt 20 km SSW of Silver Peak, Nevada 240 mi 5:48 AM Details →
M2.7 		Rarely felt 15 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 248 mi 4:46 PM Details →
M1.8 		Not felt 9 km ESE of Redwood Valley, CA 193 mi 8:41 AM Details →
M1.8 		Not felt 8 km W of Cobb, CA 162 mi 4:35 AM Details →
M1.8 		Not felt 22 km NE of San Ardo, CA 72 mi 4:10 AM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 1 km NNW of The Geysers, CA 158 mi 6:41 PM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 22 km S of Gorman, CA 219 mi 10:54 AM Details →
M1.5 		Not felt 9 km NW of Pinnacles, CA 39 mi 10:47 PM Details →
M1.5 		Not felt 6 km NW of The Geysers, CA 161 mi 11:34 PM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 11 km ESE of Gilroy, CA 36 mi 10:05 AM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 17 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 247 mi 8:07 PM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 7 km SE of Cloverdale, CA 160 mi 12:47 PM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 8 km ESE of Cloverdale, CA 160 mi 6:55 AM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 8 km ESE of Cloverdale, CA 160 mi 2:29 AM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 8 km NNE of Cloverdale, CA 168 mi 2:05 AM Details →
M1.3 		Not felt 7 km ESE of Santa Venetia, CA 100 mi 6:44 PM Details →
M1.3 		Not felt 16 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 247 mi 2:32 PM Details →
M1.3 		Not felt 7 km SE of Cloverdale, CA 160 mi 7:31 PM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 17 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 246 mi 11:14 AM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 14 km W of Tehachapi, CA 212 mi 10:09 AM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 7 km ESE of Cloverdale, CA 160 mi 11:06 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 17 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 246 mi 6:12 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 16 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 246 mi 6:47 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 8 km ESE of Cloverdale, CA 160 mi 6:49 AM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 7 km SE of Cloverdale, CA 160 mi 12:48 AM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 7 km S of Mojave, CA 237 mi 6:54 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 8 km ESE of Cloverdale, CA 160 mi 4:50 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 2 km N of The Geysers, CA 158 mi 7:10 AM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 17 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 246 mi 7:49 AM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 1 km NNW of The Geysers, CA 158 mi 8:29 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 6 km NW of The Geysers, CA 160 mi 5:23 PM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 1 km N of The Geysers, CA 158 mi 8:28 PM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 7 km NW of The Geysers, CA 161 mi 12:50 PM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 3 km S of Cobb, CA 158 mi 5:34 AM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 15 km NE of Little Lake, CA 234 mi 9:02 PM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 13 km NNE of Yountville, CA 133 mi 1:50 AM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 3 km SSW of Anderson Springs, CA 154 mi 6:45 AM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 10 km ENE of Coso Junction, CA 230 mi 9:47 PM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 6 km NNW of The Geysers, CA 161 mi 12:44 PM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 9 km WNW of The Geysers, CA 162 mi 11:09 AM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 17 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 246 mi 5:09 PM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 6 km W of Cobb, CA 161 mi 4:35 AM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 17 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 246 mi 9:52 PM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 18 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 247 mi 8:04 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 17 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 246 mi 9:10 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 0 km N of The Geysers, CA 157 mi 5:38 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 2 km N of The Geysers, CA 158 mi 4:32 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 7 km NW of The Geysers, CA 161 mi 6:29 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 3 km WSW of Cobb, CA 160 mi 11:52 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 7 km WNW of The Geysers, CA 160 mi 2:54 AM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 2 km NNW of The Geysers, CA 158 mi 12:26 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 7 km NW of The Geysers, CA 161 mi 12:09 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 3 km NNW of The Geysers, CA 159 mi 10:02 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 8 km NW of The Geysers, CA 162 mi 8:42 AM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 10 km NW of The Geysers, CA 162 mi 12:12 AM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 9 km ENE of Coso Junction, CA 229 mi 1:29 PM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 20 km ESE of Little Lake, CA 241 mi 9:45 AM Details →
M0.5 		Not felt 15 km SE of Mammoth Lakes, CA 179 mi 12:19 AM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 4 km W of Cobb, CA 160 mi 3:01 PM Details →
M0.3 		Not felt 10 km ENE of Cloverdale, CA 163 mi 6:22 AM Details →

📈 Earthquake History — Monterey

Since 2008 · M2.5+ · 250 mi radius

Monterey has recorded 12,932 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 1079 notable seismic events per year.

M2.5+ in Past 7 Days

Thu
2
MAX M3.4
Fri
2
MAX M2.9
Sat
4
MAX M3.7
Sun
1
MAX M3.6
Mon
1
MAX M2.7
Tue
6
MAX M3.3
Wed
3
MAX M3.3
Since 2008 · M2.5+ · 250 mi

Yearly Activity · 12932 events

Past Week
View:
M2.5–4 (bars)
M4+ (line, right axis)
Yearly Earthquake Activity by Magnitude05001k1.5k2k050100'10'13'16'19'22'252008: 540 (M2.5–4), 13 (M4+)2009: 520 (M2.5–4), 19 (M4+)2010: 491 (M2.5–4), 9 (M4+)2011: 602 (M2.5–4), 29 (M4+)2012: 428 (M2.5–4), 9 (M4+)2013: 494 (M2.5–4), 12 (M4+)2014: 521 (M2.5–4), 9 (M4+)2015: 455 (M2.5–4), 8 (M4+)2016: 515 (M2.5–4), 17 (M4+)2017: 536 (M2.5–4), 10 (M4+)2018: 384 (M2.5–4), 6 (M4+)2019: 1,987 (M2.5–4), 84 (M4+)2020: 1,635 (M2.5–4), 65 (M4+)2021: 899 (M2.5–4), 30 (M4+)2022: 491 (M2.5–4), 17 (M4+)2023: 506 (M2.5–4), 15 (M4+)2024: 560 (M2.5–4), 21 (M4+)2025: 503 (M2.5–4), 13 (M4+)2026: 459 (M2.5–4), 20 (M4+)
Event count (bars)
Seismic energy index (line)
Yearly Seismic Energy Release01k2k3k020.0B40.0B60.0B'10'13'16'19'22'252008: 553 events, Energy: 113.3M2009: 539 events, Energy: 208.9M2010: 500 events, Energy: 45.8M2011: 631 events, Energy: 123.4M2012: 437 events, Energy: 130.2M2013: 506 events, Energy: 99.5M2014: 530 events, Energy: 1.0B2015: 463 events, Energy: 35.9M2016: 532 events, Energy: 839.7M2017: 546 events, Energy: 45.0M2018: 390 events, Energy: 115.5M2019: 2,071 events, Energy: 45.6B2020: 1,700 events, Energy: 6.8B2021: 929 events, Energy: 1.2B2022: 508 events, Energy: 120.7M2023: 521 events, Energy: 112.2M2024: 581 events, Energy: 511.0M2025: 516 events, Energy: 58.5M2026: 479 events, Energy: 758.5M
Largest Recorded
M7.1
Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence
Jul 6, 2019
Avg Noticeable / Year
32.4
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?

61 small earthquakes nearby today, including 1 that may have been felt. This is typical 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 93944. 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 93944.

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