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Earthquakes Near Stanford, California 94305 Today

Live data from USGS · Monitoring ZIP code 94305 Updated just now

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

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Recent Earthquakes Near Stanford, California

49 earthquakes have been recorded within 250 miles of Stanford, California in the past 24 hours. Alertra monitors seismic activity near ZIP code 94305 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 Stanford, 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 — Stanford

Live seismic risk assessment · Updated every 60 seconds from USGS

Current Threat Level
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Threat score: 5 / 100

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

Earthquakes nearby 49
Closest to you M0.9, 28 mi
Strongest in last 24hr M2.4, Rarely felt
Last felt M4.0+ 63 days ago
Tracking Area
Stanford
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 Stanford

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
M2.4 		Rarely felt 13 km E of Santa Margarita, CA 169 mi 4:48 PM Details →
M2.3 		Rarely felt 9 km W of Corcoran, CA 166 mi 11:33 AM Details →
M2.2 		Rarely felt 11 km SE of Mammoth Lakes, CA 181 mi 4:56 AM Details →
M2.0 		Rarely felt 8 km NW of The Geysers, CA 103 mi 5:49 AM Details →
M1.9 		Not felt 2 km SE of The Geysers, CA 98 mi 8:43 AM Details →
M1.8 		Not felt 15 km SSE of New Idria, CA 116 mi 10:11 PM Details →
M1.8 		Not felt 13 km SE of Middletown, CA 90 mi 1:03 PM Details →
M1.7 		Not felt 30 km NW of Covelo, CA 192 mi 4:10 AM Details →
M1.7 		Not felt 8 km ESE of Prunedale, CA 56 mi 6:52 PM Details →
M1.5 		Not felt 11 km N of Brooktrails, CA 160 mi 9:51 PM Details →
M1.5 		Not felt 16 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada 213 mi 3:18 PM Details →
M1.5 		Not felt 14 km S of Tres Pinos, CA 70 mi 10:31 AM Details →
M1.5 		Not felt 21 km S of Bodfish, CA 249 mi 2:34 AM Details →
M1.5 		Not felt 5 km SE of Coalinga, CA 136 mi 5:01 AM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 6 km NW of The Geysers, CA 103 mi 4:48 AM Details →
M1.3 		Not felt 8 km W of Cobb, CA 104 mi 7:39 AM Details →
M1.3 		Not felt 7 km NW of The Geysers, CA 103 mi 11:17 PM Details →
M1.3 		Not felt 6 km WNW of Cobb, CA 104 mi 2:24 AM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 2 km SE of The Geysers, CA 98 mi 7:16 AM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 9 km WNW of The Geysers, CA 104 mi 3:31 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 6 km NW of The Geysers, CA 103 mi 12:12 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 7 km ESE of Cloverdale, CA 104 mi 9:29 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 10 km NW of The Geysers, CA 104 mi 8:52 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 8 km WNW of Cobb, CA 104 mi 6:52 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 7 km WNW of Cobb, CA 104 mi 3:26 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 1 km ENE of The Geysers, CA 99 mi 10:53 AM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 8 km W of Cobb, CA 104 mi 3:24 AM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 6 km NW of The Geysers, CA 103 mi 1:56 PM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 3 km WNW of Anderson Springs, CA 99 mi 5:22 AM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 8 km W of Cobb, CA 104 mi 6:20 PM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 14 km SSE of Livermore, CA 28 mi 9:29 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 10 km ESE of Mammoth Lakes, CA 181 mi 4:58 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 5 km ESE of Wofford Heights, CA 241 mi 12:39 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 2 km ESE of The Geysers, CA 99 mi 8:45 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 4 km NW of The Geysers, CA 102 mi 7:05 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 1 km NNE of The Geysers, CA 100 mi 11:13 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 2 km NNW of The Geysers, CA 101 mi 5:54 AM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 3 km W of Cobb, CA 102 mi 1:28 AM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 6 km NNW of The Geysers, CA 103 mi 1:58 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 6 km WNW of Cobb, CA 104 mi 6:22 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 4 km W of Cobb, CA 102 mi 4:36 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 6 km NW of The Geysers, CA 103 mi 4:49 AM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 8 km NW of The Geysers, CA 104 mi 6:46 AM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 8 km NW of The Geysers, CA 104 mi 6:46 AM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 1 km NE of The Geysers, CA 100 mi 10:10 AM Details →
M0.5 		Not felt 2 km NNW of The Geysers, CA 100 mi 9:41 PM Details →
M0.5 		Not felt 9 km WNW of The Geysers, CA 104 mi 3:38 AM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 9 km NW of The Geysers, CA 104 mi 6:58 AM Details →
M0.2 		Not felt 8 km WNW of Cobb, CA 104 mi 5:12 AM Details →

📈 Earthquake History — Stanford

Since 2009 · M2.5+ · 250 mi radius

Stanford has recorded 11,949 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

Fri
1
MAX M3.3
Sat
1
MAX M2.9
Sun
1
MAX M2.6
Mon
3
MAX M2.8
Tue
1
MAX M3.1
Wed
0
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Thu
0
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Since 2009 · M2.5+ · 250 mi

Yearly Activity · 11949 events

Past Week
View:
M2.5–4 (bars)
M4+ (line, right axis)
Yearly Earthquake Activity by Magnitude05001k1.5k2k050100'10'13'16'19'22'252009: 276 (M2.5–4), 14 (M4+)2010: 447 (M2.5–4), 11 (M4+)2011: 601 (M2.5–4), 26 (M4+)2012: 439 (M2.5–4), 13 (M4+)2013: 651 (M2.5–4), 17 (M4+)2014: 580 (M2.5–4), 14 (M4+)2015: 493 (M2.5–4), 10 (M4+)2016: 540 (M2.5–4), 24 (M4+)2017: 574 (M2.5–4), 12 (M4+)2018: 417 (M2.5–4), 7 (M4+)2019: 503 (M2.5–4), 15 (M4+)2020: 1,883 (M2.5–4), 88 (M4+)2021: 1,048 (M2.5–4), 39 (M4+)2022: 630 (M2.5–4), 25 (M4+)2023: 543 (M2.5–4), 24 (M4+)2024: 771 (M2.5–4), 30 (M4+)2025: 576 (M2.5–4), 18 (M4+)2026: 571 (M2.5–4), 19 (M4+)
Event count (bars)
Seismic energy index (line)
Yearly Seismic Energy Release05001k1.5k2k02.0B4.0B6.0B8.0B'10'13'16'19'22'252009: 290 events, Energy: 193.0M2010: 458 events, Energy: 48.4M2011: 627 events, Energy: 118.9M2012: 452 events, Energy: 139.3M2013: 668 events, Energy: 489.8M2014: 594 events, Energy: 1.1B2015: 503 events, Energy: 394.4M2016: 564 events, Energy: 878.8M2017: 586 events, Energy: 50.0M2018: 424 events, Energy: 43.6M2019: 518 events, Energy: 317.3M2020: 1,971 events, Energy: 7.0B2021: 1,087 events, Energy: 3.6B2022: 655 events, Energy: 4.2B2023: 567 events, Energy: 502.2M2024: 801 events, Energy: 522.2M2025: 594 events, Energy: 104.1M2026: 590 events, Energy: 763.0M
Largest Recorded
M7.1
Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence
Jul 6, 2019
Avg Noticeable / Year
34.5
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 — Stanford, California

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

Earthquake FAQ — Stanford, California

Was there an earthquake in Stanford today?

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

Did an earthquake just happen near Stanford?

Check the live earthquake table above for the most recent seismic events near 94305. Alertra detects earthquakes right now as they happen and can send you instant earthquake alerts for Stanford.

What is the earthquake history for Stanford, California?

Alertra tracks USGS seismic records going back 15+ years for the Stanford area. View the historical trends chart above to see yearly earthquake frequency and the largest recorded event near 94305.

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