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Earthquakes Near Palo Alto, California 94306 Today

Live data from USGS · Monitoring ZIP code 94306 Updated just now

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Recent Earthquakes Near Palo Alto, California

54 earthquakes have been recorded within 250 miles of Palo Alto, California in the past 24 hours. Alertra monitors seismic activity near ZIP code 94306 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 Palo Alto, 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 — Palo Alto

Live seismic risk assessment · Updated every 60 seconds from USGS

Current Threat Level
Normal
LowModerateHigh
Threat score: 31 / 100

Some seismic activity near Palo Alto. Most too small to feel.

Earthquakes nearby 54
Closest to you M1.3, 41 mi
Strongest in last 24hr M3.0, Rarely felt
Last felt M4.0+ 6 days ago
Tracking Area
Palo Alto
LIVE EARTHQUAKES
Found 54 in region
Major (6.0+)
Moderate (4.0 - 5.9)
Minor (Below 4.0)
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🌍 Recent Earthquakes Near Palo Alto

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
M3.0 		Rarely felt 5 km ESE of Interlaken, CA 41 mi 7:52 AM Details →
M2.6 		Rarely felt 10 km ESE of Burney, CA 239 mi 10:08 AM Details →
M2.6 		Rarely felt 20 km WSW of Petrolia, CA 232 mi 6:38 AM Details →
M2.3 		Rarely felt 6 km W of Cobb, CA 104 mi 10:51 PM Details →
M2.0 		Not felt 7 km ESE of Cloverdale, CA 104 mi 3:28 PM Details →
M1.9 		Not felt 11 km ESE of Gilroy, CA 48 mi 7:54 PM Details →
M1.7 		Not felt 24 km NE of San Ardo, CA 118 mi 11:31 PM Details →
M1.7 		Not felt 11 km N of Redwood Valley, CA 147 mi 7:15 PM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 31 km SE of Mina, Nevada 236 mi 8:49 AM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 8 km WNW of Cobb, CA 105 mi 4:50 PM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 8 km ESE of Roseland, CA 73 mi 5:38 AM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 6 km WSW of Kenwood, CA 73 mi 12:52 AM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 11 km ESE of Gilroy, CA 49 mi 11:45 AM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 13 km S of Tres Pinos, CA 68 mi 1:18 PM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 12 km NE of Lake Davis, CA 199 mi 3:59 AM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 10 km NW of Pinnacles, CA 76 mi 2:52 PM Details →
M1.5 		Not felt 7 km WNW of Cobb, CA 105 mi 10:56 AM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 9 km SE of Cloverdale, CA 102 mi 7:43 AM Details →
M1.3 		Not felt 6 km WSW of Gilroy, CA 41 mi 7:32 AM Details →
M1.3 		Not felt 8 km NW of The Geysers, CA 104 mi 2:47 AM Details →
M1.3 		Not felt 8 km NW of The Geysers, CA 105 mi 4:00 PM Details →
M1.3 		Not felt 11 km ESE of Gilroy, CA 49 mi 8:18 PM Details →
M1.3 		Not felt 7 km NW of The Geysers, CA 104 mi 7:48 PM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 10 km WNW of Cobb, CA 106 mi 10:45 PM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 6 km WNW of Cobb, CA 104 mi 5:05 PM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 10 km WNW of The Geysers, CA 105 mi 7:05 AM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 9 km ESE of Cloverdale, CA 103 mi 12:26 AM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 20 km NW of Tehachapi, CA 247 mi 9:23 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 9 km ESE of Cloverdale, CA 103 mi 12:36 AM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 5 km NW of The Geysers, CA 103 mi 8:15 AM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 6 km NNW of The Geysers, CA 104 mi 6:59 AM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 8 km W of Pine Mountain Club, CA 240 mi 5:00 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 3 km ENE of The Geysers, CA 100 mi 6:56 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 7 km WNW of Cobb, CA 105 mi 10:56 AM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 6 km W of Cobb, CA 104 mi 2:19 PM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 8 km NW of The Geysers, CA 105 mi 5:03 PM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 9 km SE of Cloverdale, CA 102 mi 7:49 AM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 8 km WNW of Cobb, CA 105 mi 5:01 PM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 8 km NW of The Geysers, CA 105 mi 6:24 AM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 2 km N of The Geysers, CA 101 mi 10:28 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 7 km NW of The Geysers, CA 104 mi 12:23 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 5 km NW of The Geysers, CA 103 mi 4:50 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 5 km WNW of Cobb, CA 104 mi 6:41 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 7 km NW of The Geysers, CA 104 mi 8:13 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 12 km NW of The Geysers, CA 106 mi 8:07 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 7 km NW of The Geysers, CA 104 mi 10:03 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 10 km WNW of Cobb, CA 106 mi 10:44 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 6 km NNW of The Geysers, CA 104 mi 6:44 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 5 km NNW of The Geysers, CA 103 mi 8:34 AM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 3 km W of Cobb, CA 103 mi 8:04 AM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 7 km NW of The Geysers, CA 104 mi 6:03 AM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 3 km SE of Wofford Heights, CA 238 mi 3:01 PM Details →
M0.5 		Not felt 7 km NW of The Geysers, CA 104 mi 1:28 AM Details →
M0.5 		Not felt 11 km ESE of Kernville, CA 242 mi 10:06 AM Details →

📈 Earthquake History — Palo Alto

Since 2009 · M2.5+ · 250 mi radius

Palo Alto has recorded 12,002 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 1154 notable seismic events per year.

M2.5+ in Past 7 Days

Sat
2
MAX M4.4
Sun
6
MAX M3.0
Mon
4
MAX M3.0
Tue
1
MAX M2.7
Wed
3
MAX M2.7
Thu
0
—
Fri
3
MAX M3.0
Since 2009 · M2.5+ · 250 mi

Yearly Activity · 12002 events

Past Week
View:
M2.5–4 (bars)
M4+ (line, right axis)
Yearly Earthquake Activity by Magnitude05001k1.5k2k050100'10'13'16'19'22'252009: 425 (M2.5–4), 16 (M4+)2010: 450 (M2.5–4), 11 (M4+)2011: 601 (M2.5–4), 26 (M4+)2012: 438 (M2.5–4), 13 (M4+)2013: 652 (M2.5–4), 17 (M4+)2014: 583 (M2.5–4), 14 (M4+)2015: 496 (M2.5–4), 10 (M4+)2016: 546 (M2.5–4), 24 (M4+)2017: 576 (M2.5–4), 12 (M4+)2018: 416 (M2.5–4), 7 (M4+)2019: 529 (M2.5–4), 15 (M4+)2020: 1,894 (M2.5–4), 88 (M4+)2021: 1,053 (M2.5–4), 39 (M4+)2022: 632 (M2.5–4), 25 (M4+)2023: 548 (M2.5–4), 25 (M4+)2024: 752 (M2.5–4), 29 (M4+)2025: 570 (M2.5–4), 17 (M4+)2026: 437 (M2.5–4), 16 (M4+)
Event count (bars)
Seismic energy index (line)
Yearly Seismic Energy Release05001k1.5k2k02.0B4.0B6.0B8.0B'10'13'16'19'22'252009: 441 events, Energy: 212.8M2010: 461 events, Energy: 49.1M2011: 627 events, Energy: 118.9M2012: 451 events, Energy: 139.3M2013: 669 events, Energy: 489.9M2014: 597 events, Energy: 1.1B2015: 506 events, Energy: 394.4M2016: 570 events, Energy: 879.0M2017: 588 events, Energy: 50.2M2018: 423 events, Energy: 43.5M2019: 544 events, Energy: 319.0M2020: 1,982 events, Energy: 7.0B2021: 1,092 events, Energy: 3.6B2022: 657 events, Energy: 4.2B2023: 573 events, Energy: 505.1M2024: 781 events, Energy: 519.6M2025: 587 events, Energy: 102.5M2026: 453 events, Energy: 749.3M
Largest Recorded
M7.1
Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence
Jul 6, 2019
Avg Noticeable / Year
35.5
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 — Palo Alto, California

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

Earthquake FAQ — Palo Alto, California

Was there an earthquake in Palo Alto today?

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

Did an earthquake just happen near Palo Alto?

Check the live earthquake table above for the most recent seismic events near 94306. Alertra detects earthquakes right now as they happen and can send you instant earthquake alerts for Palo Alto.

What is the earthquake history for Palo Alto, California?

Alertra tracks USGS seismic records going back 15+ years for the Palo Alto area. View the historical trends chart above to see yearly earthquake frequency and the largest recorded event near 94306.

How do I get earthquake alerts for Palo Alto?

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