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Earthquakes Near San Francisco, California 94124 Today

Live data from USGS · Monitoring ZIP code 94124 Updated just now

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

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Recent Earthquakes Near San Francisco, California

53 earthquakes have been recorded within 250 miles of San Francisco, California in the past 24 hours. Alertra monitors seismic activity near ZIP code 94124 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 San Francisco, 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 — San Francisco

Live seismic risk assessment · Updated every 60 seconds from USGS

Current Threat Level
All Quiet
LowModerateHigh
Threat score: 14 / 100

Some seismic activity near San Francisco. Most too small to feel.

Earthquakes nearby 53
Closest to you M1.5, 18 mi
Strongest in last 24hr M2.5, Rarely felt
Last felt M4.0+ 14 days ago
Tracking Area
San Francisco
LIVE EARTHQUAKES
Found 53 in region
Major (6.0+)
Moderate (4.0 - 5.9)
Minor (Below 4.0)
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🌍 Recent Earthquakes Near San Francisco

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
M2.5 		Rarely felt 1 km N of The Geysers, CA 76 mi 11:03 PM Details →
M2.3 		Rarely felt 3 km ESE of The Geysers, CA 74 mi 10:24 AM Details →
M2.3 		Rarely felt 7 km NW of The Geysers, CA 79 mi 11:41 PM Details →
M1.9 		Not felt 10 km S of Johnsville, CA 163 mi 4:59 PM Details →
M1.8 		Not felt 7 km E of Willits, CA 125 mi 5:42 PM Details →
M1.8 		Not felt 26 km SSW of South Dos Palos, CA 112 mi 9:01 PM Details →
M1.8 		Not felt 3 km W of Dublin, CA 23 mi 9:17 AM Details →
M1.7 		Not felt 12 km WNW of Cobb, CA 81 mi 9:23 PM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 4 km NW of The Geysers, CA 77 mi 9:47 AM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 8 km WSW of Mountain House, CA 42 mi 12:51 AM Details →
M1.5 		Not felt 7 km E of Santa Venetia, CA 18 mi 6:31 PM Details →
M1.5 		Not felt 8 km E of Willits, CA 126 mi 3:04 AM Details →
M1.5 		Not felt 12 km NW of Parkfield, CA 159 mi 1:15 AM Details →
M1.5 		Not felt 10 km WNW of Cobb, CA 82 mi 1:11 AM Details →
M1.5 		Not felt 3 km W of Dublin, CA 23 mi 6:54 PM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 14 km SSW of Tres Pinos, CA 93 mi 5:30 PM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 3 km W of Dublin, CA 23 mi 1:28 PM Details →
M1.3 		Not felt 2 km ESE of The Geysers, CA 74 mi 1:28 PM Details →
M1.3 		Not felt 9 km NW of The Geysers, CA 79 mi 5:20 AM Details →
M1.3 		Not felt 3 km WNW of Anderson Springs, CA 75 mi 2:58 PM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 18 km NW of Parkfield, CA 155 mi 4:52 AM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 2 km NNW of The Geysers, CA 76 mi 8:19 AM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 6 km NNW of The Geysers, CA 78 mi 6:52 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 6 km NNW of The Geysers, CA 78 mi 4:15 AM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 3 km W of Dublin, CA 23 mi 12:00 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 9 km NW of The Geysers, CA 79 mi 5:44 PM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 6 km NNW of The Geysers, CA 79 mi 11:51 PM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 2 km W of Anderson Springs, CA 74 mi 8:54 AM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 5 km NW of The Geysers, CA 78 mi 10:21 AM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 9 km WNW of The Geysers, CA 79 mi 9:42 AM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 4 km W of Cobb, CA 78 mi 10:44 PM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 8 km WNW of Cobb, CA 80 mi 4:55 PM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 10 km NW of The Geysers, CA 80 mi 1:42 PM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 7 km NW of The Geysers, CA 79 mi 12:21 PM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 7 km WNW of Cobb, CA 80 mi 7:30 PM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 6 km NW of The Geysers, CA 78 mi 5:14 AM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 9 km NW of The Geysers, CA 79 mi 8:32 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 4 km NW of The Geysers, CA 77 mi 9:37 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 8 km NW of The Geysers, CA 79 mi 10:07 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 5 km WNW of The Geysers, CA 77 mi 5:13 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 3 km W of Cobb, CA 78 mi 6:11 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 3 km W of Cobb, CA 78 mi 7:18 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 6 km W of Cobb, CA 79 mi 6:05 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 8 km NW of The Geysers, CA 79 mi 2:55 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 6 km W of Cobb, CA 79 mi 8:31 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 5 km WSW of The Geysers, CA 75 mi 5:17 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 11 km NW of The Geysers, CA 81 mi 6:53 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 9 km WNW of Cobb, CA 81 mi 4:36 AM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 9 km WNW of Cobb, CA 80 mi 2:43 AM Details →
M0.5 		Not felt 12 km WNW of Cobb, CA 82 mi 9:24 PM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 8 km WNW of Cobb, CA 80 mi 10:11 AM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 12 km WNW of Cobb, CA 82 mi 9:23 PM Details →
M0.3 		Not felt 6 km NNW of The Geysers, CA 78 mi 11:43 AM Details →

📈 Earthquake History — San Francisco

Since 2009 · M2.5+ · 250 mi radius

San Francisco has recorded 12,089 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater within 250 miles since 2009. The largest was a M7.1 on Jul 6, 2019, located Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence. On average, the area experiences approximately 1156 notable seismic events per year.

M2.5+ in Past 7 Days

Sat
0
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Sun
0
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Mon
1
MAX M3.7
Tue
0
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Wed
2
MAX M2.7
Thu
6
MAX M3.8
Fri
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Since 2009 · M2.5+ · 250 mi

Yearly Activity · 12089 events

Past Week
View:
M2.5–4 (bars)
M4+ (line, right axis)
Yearly Earthquake Activity by Magnitude05001k1.5k2k020406080'10'13'16'19'22'252009: 259 (M2.5–4), 3 (M4+)2010: 540 (M2.5–4), 17 (M4+)2011: 623 (M2.5–4), 26 (M4+)2012: 463 (M2.5–4), 19 (M4+)2013: 649 (M2.5–4), 21 (M4+)2014: 606 (M2.5–4), 14 (M4+)2015: 525 (M2.5–4), 12 (M4+)2016: 548 (M2.5–4), 25 (M4+)2017: 585 (M2.5–4), 12 (M4+)2018: 454 (M2.5–4), 10 (M4+)2019: 504 (M2.5–4), 19 (M4+)2020: 1,541 (M2.5–4), 62 (M4+)2021: 1,040 (M2.5–4), 41 (M4+)2022: 616 (M2.5–4), 24 (M4+)2023: 574 (M2.5–4), 29 (M4+)2024: 832 (M2.5–4), 35 (M4+)2025: 713 (M2.5–4), 21 (M4+)2026: 600 (M2.5–4), 27 (M4+)
Event count (bars)
Seismic energy index (line)
Yearly Seismic Energy Release05001k1.5k2k010.0B20.0B30.0B40.0B'10'13'16'19'22'252009: 262 events, Energy: 39.1M2010: 557 events, Energy: 6.4B2011: 649 events, Energy: 118.8M2012: 482 events, Energy: 505.7M2013: 670 events, Energy: 489.3M2014: 620 events, Energy: 1.1B2015: 537 events, Energy: 399.4M2016: 573 events, Energy: 884.3M2017: 597 events, Energy: 49.6M2018: 464 events, Energy: 57.9M2019: 523 events, Energy: 328.8M2020: 1,603 events, Energy: 6.8B2021: 1,081 events, Energy: 3.6B2022: 640 events, Energy: 4.2B2023: 603 events, Energy: 762.7M2024: 867 events, Energy: 32.2B2025: 734 events, Energy: 120.3M2026: 627 events, Energy: 837.9M
Largest Recorded
M7.1
Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence
Jul 6, 2019
Avg Noticeable / Year
36.3
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
M6.8 Mar 10, 2014
77 km WNW of Indianola, California
M6.6 Dec 8, 2016
164 km W of Ferndale, California
M6.5 May 15, 2020
Monte Cristo Range, NV Earthquake
M6.5 Jan 10, 2010
The 2010 Eureka, California Earthquake
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🛡️ Earthquake Safety — San Francisco, California

What San Francisco 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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🏢 About Alertra

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

Earthquake FAQ — San Francisco, California

Was there an earthquake in San Francisco today?

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

Did an earthquake just happen near San Francisco?

Check the live earthquake table above for the most recent seismic events near 94124. Alertra detects earthquakes right now as they happen and can send you instant earthquake alerts for San Francisco.

What is the earthquake history for San Francisco, California?

Alertra tracks USGS seismic records going back 15+ years for the San Francisco area. View the historical trends chart above to see yearly earthquake frequency and the largest recorded event near 94124.

How do I get earthquake alerts for San Francisco?

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