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Earthquakes Near Hayward, California 94545 Today

Live data from USGS · Monitoring ZIP code 94545 Updated just now

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

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Recent Earthquakes Near Hayward, California

59 earthquakes have been recorded within 250 miles of Hayward, California in the past 24 hours. Alertra monitors seismic activity near ZIP code 94545 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 Hayward, 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 — Hayward

Live seismic risk assessment · Updated every 60 seconds from USGS

Current Threat Level
Normal
LowModerateHigh
Threat score: 32 / 100

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

Earthquakes nearby 59
Closest to you M2.0, 12 mi
Strongest in last 24hr M3.4, Light shaking
Last felt M4.0+ 17 days ago
Tracking Area
Hayward
LIVE EARTHQUAKES
Found 59 in region
Major (6.0+)
Moderate (4.0 - 5.9)
Minor (Below 4.0)
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🌍 Recent Earthquakes Near Hayward

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
M3.4 		Light shaking 18 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada 203 mi 4:13 PM Details →
M3.0 		Rarely felt 17 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada 202 mi 4:13 PM Details →
M3.0 		Rarely felt 12 km ESE of Gilroy, CA 59 mi 8:13 AM Details →
M2.8 		Rarely felt 3 km ENE of The Geysers, CA 86 mi 3:29 PM Details →
M2.7 		Rarely felt 3 km ENE of The Geysers, CA 87 mi 3:29 PM Details →
M2.5 		Rarely felt 3 km NW of The Geysers, CA 88 mi 6:29 AM Details →
M2.4 		Rarely felt 6 km NW of Pinnacles, CA 89 mi 7:01 AM Details →
M2.4 		Rarely felt 11 km ESE of Gilroy, CA 59 mi 11:45 PM Details →
M2.0 		Rarely felt 2 km SE of Oakland, CA 12 mi 8:55 PM Details →
M2.0 		Not felt 35 km SE of Mina, Nevada 239 mi 12:06 AM Details →
M1.9 		Not felt 17 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada 202 mi 4:22 PM Details →
M1.9 		Not felt 20 km ESE of Silver Springs, Nevada 206 mi 11:04 AM Details →
M1.8 		Not felt 25 km SSW of Silver Peak, Nevada 239 mi 1:50 PM Details →
M1.8 		Not felt 8 km NW of Avenal, CA 152 mi 8:27 PM Details →
M1.7 		Not felt 14 km S of Tracy, CA 36 mi 10:21 PM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 10 km WNW of Cobb, CA 94 mi 3:55 AM Details →
M1.5 		Not felt 10 km WNW of Cobb, CA 94 mi 5:36 AM Details →
M1.5 		Not felt 17 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada 202 mi 5:06 PM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 6 km W of Cobb, CA 90 mi 10:37 AM Details →
M1.3 		Not felt 9 km WNW of Cobb, CA 92 mi 1:52 PM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 3 km ENE of The Geysers, CA 87 mi 3:38 PM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 4 km NNW of The Geysers, CA 89 mi 6:33 AM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 3 km ENE of The Geysers, CA 86 mi 3:53 PM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 6 km NW of The Geysers, CA 90 mi 7:16 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 7 km ESE of Cloverdale, CA 91 mi 8:28 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 7 km NW of The Geysers, CA 90 mi 2:15 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 6 km NNW of The Geysers, CA 90 mi 4:25 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 7 km NW of The Geysers, CA 91 mi 2:38 AM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 4 km NNW of The Geysers, CA 89 mi 10:35 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 7 km W of Cobb, CA 91 mi 10:55 AM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 8 km NW of The Geysers, CA 91 mi 5:14 AM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 10 km WNW of Cobb, CA 94 mi 5:03 AM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 10 km WNW of Cobb, CA 94 mi 4:08 AM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 8 km WNW of Cobb, CA 91 mi 12:22 AM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 6 km WNW of Cobb, CA 91 mi 7:29 PM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 4 km SSE of Wofford Heights, CA 245 mi 1:50 PM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 6 km NW of The Geysers, CA 90 mi 6:43 AM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 6 km NW of The Geysers, CA 90 mi 9:53 AM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 7 km NW of The Geysers, CA 90 mi 11:17 AM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 2 km WNW of Kernville, CA 241 mi 7:23 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 6 km NW of The Geysers, CA 90 mi 5:36 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 3 km ENE of The Geysers, CA 86 mi 3:33 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 7 km NW of The Geysers, CA 90 mi 6:40 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 7 km NW of The Geysers, CA 90 mi 5:09 AM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 10 km NW of The Geysers, CA 92 mi 8:34 AM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 8 km NW of The Geysers, CA 91 mi 5:57 AM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 10 km WNW of Cobb, CA 94 mi 4:58 AM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 10 km WNW of Cobb, CA 94 mi 10:06 AM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 8 km WNW of Cobb, CA 91 mi 10:12 AM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 3 km W of Anderson Springs, CA 86 mi 3:32 PM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 9 km NW of The Geysers, CA 91 mi 2:13 PM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 8 km NW of The Geysers, CA 91 mi 12:08 PM Details →
M0.3 		Not felt 3 km ENE of The Geysers, CA 87 mi 3:40 PM Details →
M0.3 		Not felt 10 km WNW of Cobb, CA 94 mi 5:14 AM Details →
M0.3 		Not felt 8 km W of The Geysers, CA 89 mi 3:25 PM Details →
M0.3 		Not felt 3 km ENE of The Geysers, CA 87 mi 3:31 PM Details →
M0.3 		Not felt 10 km WNW of Cobb, CA 94 mi 4:57 AM Details →
M0.2 		Not felt 8 km WNW of Cobb, CA 92 mi 12:21 AM Details →
M0.2 		Not felt 9 km WNW of The Geysers, CA 91 mi 2:29 PM Details →

📈 Earthquake History — Hayward

Since 2009 · M2.5+ · 250 mi radius

Hayward has recorded 12,452 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

Tue
2
MAX M2.8
Wed
1
MAX M3.5
Thu
2
MAX M2.7
Fri
2
MAX M2.7
Sat
0
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Sun
0
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Mon
6
MAX M3.4
Since 2009 · M2.5+ · 250 mi

Yearly Activity · 12452 events

Past Week
View:
M2.5–4 (bars)
M4+ (line, right axis)
Yearly Earthquake Activity by Magnitude05001k1.5k2k050100'10'13'16'19'22'252009: 361 (M2.5–4), 10 (M4+)2010: 518 (M2.5–4), 14 (M4+)2011: 620 (M2.5–4), 26 (M4+)2012: 460 (M2.5–4), 14 (M4+)2013: 658 (M2.5–4), 18 (M4+)2014: 582 (M2.5–4), 14 (M4+)2015: 504 (M2.5–4), 10 (M4+)2016: 550 (M2.5–4), 24 (M4+)2017: 583 (M2.5–4), 11 (M4+)2018: 444 (M2.5–4), 9 (M4+)2019: 509 (M2.5–4), 18 (M4+)2020: 1,901 (M2.5–4), 90 (M4+)2021: 1,064 (M2.5–4), 38 (M4+)2022: 630 (M2.5–4), 26 (M4+)2023: 560 (M2.5–4), 26 (M4+)2024: 889 (M2.5–4), 38 (M4+)2025: 693 (M2.5–4), 21 (M4+)2026: 496 (M2.5–4), 23 (M4+)
Event count (bars)
Seismic energy index (line)
Yearly Seismic Energy Release05001k1.5k2k010.0B20.0B30.0B40.0B'10'13'16'19'22'252009: 371 events, Energy: 99.9M2010: 532 events, Energy: 761.4M2011: 646 events, Energy: 119.3M2012: 474 events, Energy: 143.3M2013: 676 events, Energy: 478.2M2014: 596 events, Energy: 1.1B2015: 514 events, Energy: 393.9M2016: 574 events, Energy: 879.4M2017: 594 events, Energy: 48.6M2018: 453 events, Energy: 52.8M2019: 527 events, Energy: 325.4M2020: 1,991 events, Energy: 7.5B2021: 1,102 events, Energy: 3.6B2022: 656 events, Energy: 4.2B2023: 586 events, Energy: 506.7M2024: 927 events, Energy: 32.2B2025: 714 events, Energy: 118.8M2026: 519 events, Energy: 814.2M
Largest Recorded
M7.1
Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence
Jul 6, 2019
Avg Noticeable / Year
42.2
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 — Hayward, California

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

Earthquake FAQ — Hayward, California

Was there an earthquake in Hayward today?

59 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 Hayward in the past 24 hours, updated every 60 seconds from USGS.

Did an earthquake just happen near Hayward?

Check the live earthquake table above for the most recent seismic events near 94545. Alertra detects earthquakes right now as they happen and can send you instant earthquake alerts for Hayward.

What is the earthquake history for Hayward, California?

Alertra tracks USGS seismic records going back 15+ years for the Hayward area. View the historical trends chart above to see yearly earthquake frequency and the largest recorded event near 94545.

How do I get earthquake alerts for Hayward?

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