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Earthquakes Near Oakley, California 94561 Today

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

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Recent Earthquakes Near Oakley, California

46 earthquakes have been recorded within 250 miles of Oakley, California in the past 24 hours. Alertra monitors seismic activity near ZIP code 94561 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 Oakley, 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 — Oakley

Live seismic risk assessment · Updated every 60 seconds from USGS

Current Threat Level
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LowModerateHigh
Threat score: 5 / 100

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

Earthquakes nearby 46
Closest to you M2.2, 21 mi
Strongest in last 24hr M2.2, Rarely felt
Last felt M4.0+ 15 days ago
Tracking Area
Oakley
LIVE EARTHQUAKES
Found 46 in region
Major (6.0+)
Moderate (4.0 - 5.9)
Minor (Below 4.0)
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🌍 Recent Earthquakes Near Oakley

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
M2.2 		Rarely felt 4 km ESE of San Ramon, CA 21 mi 10:54 PM Details →
M2.2 		Rarely felt 2 km E of Aromas, CA 76 mi 6:19 PM Details →
M2.2 		Rarely felt 15 km NE of Angwin, CA 60 mi 4:37 AM Details →
M2.2 		Rarely felt 12 km NW of Parkfield, CA 153 mi 7:33 PM Details →
M2.1 		Rarely felt 68 km ENE of Fallon Station, Nevada 231 mi 12:37 PM Details →
M2.0 		Rarely felt 22 km SE of Rio Dell, CA 202 mi 9:48 PM Details →
M1.9 		Not felt 9 km WNW of Cobb, CA 85 mi 4:07 PM Details →
M1.9 		Not felt 27 km W of Hayfork, CA 200 mi 6:25 AM Details →
M1.9 		Not felt 12 km NNW of Petrolia, CA 220 mi 6:06 AM Details →
M1.8 		Not felt 6 km NNW of The Geysers, CA 83 mi 10:39 AM Details →
M1.8 		Not felt 5 km NW of Parkfield, CA 158 mi 6:15 AM Details →
M1.8 		Not felt 14 km NW of Parkfield, CA 153 mi 9:04 PM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 5 km SSE of Rodeo, CA 30 mi 7:59 PM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 6 km WNW of Cobb, CA 83 mi 12:38 AM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 5 km SSW of Los Alamos, CA 240 mi 1:18 AM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 5 km NW of The Geysers, CA 82 mi 11:38 PM Details →
M1.3 		Not felt 3 km WSW of Alamo, CA 23 mi 9:59 PM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 16 km NW of Parkfield, CA 151 mi 7:20 AM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 9 km WNW of Cobb, CA 85 mi 5:03 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 8 km ESE of Cloverdale, CA 86 mi 6:04 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 7 km ESE of Cloverdale, CA 87 mi 6:53 AM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 6 km WNW of The Geysers, CA 83 mi 7:28 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 2 km NNW of The Geysers, CA 80 mi 12:03 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 5 km WNW of The Geysers, CA 82 mi 12:39 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 6 km NW of The Geysers, CA 83 mi 2:02 AM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 7 km NW of The Geysers, CA 83 mi 5:00 AM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 14 km NW of Parkfield, CA 153 mi 8:51 PM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 6 km WNW of Cobb, CA 83 mi 12:41 AM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 6 km WNW of Cobb, CA 83 mi 9:32 PM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 7 km NE of Coso Junction, CA 247 mi 10:18 AM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 11 km NW of The Geysers, CA 86 mi 3:44 AM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 8 km W of The Geysers, CA 83 mi 6:11 PM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 6 km WNW of Cobb, CA 83 mi 11:01 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 7 km NW of The Geysers, CA 83 mi 1:16 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 2 km NE of The Geysers, CA 79 mi 12:02 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 7 km NW of The Geysers, CA 84 mi 8:59 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 6 km WNW of Cobb, CA 83 mi 12:35 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 10 km WNW of The Geysers, CA 85 mi 6:52 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 7 km NW of The Geysers, CA 84 mi 7:12 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 7 km WNW of Cobb, CA 84 mi 1:56 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 10 km WNW of The Geysers, CA 85 mi 9:10 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 9 km WNW of Cobb, CA 85 mi 5:11 PM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 6 km WNW of Cobb, CA 83 mi 12:40 AM Details →
M0.5 		Not felt 8 km W of Cobb, CA 84 mi 8:38 AM Details →
M0.3 		Not felt 6 km NNW of The Geysers, CA 83 mi 12:22 PM Details →
M0.3 		Not felt 10 km WNW of Cobb, CA 85 mi 4:08 PM Details →

📈 Earthquake History — Oakley

Since 2009 · M2.5+ · 250 mi radius

Oakley has recorded 13,235 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 1152 notable seismic events per year.

M2.5+ in Past 7 Days

Sat
2
MAX M2.7
Sun
3
MAX M3.4
Mon
2
MAX M3.3
Tue
1
MAX M2.8
Wed
2
MAX M3.3
Thu
1
MAX M2.8
Fri
0
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Since 2009 · M2.5+ · 250 mi

Yearly Activity · 13235 events

Past Week
View:
M2.5–4 (bars)
M4+ (line, right axis)
Yearly Earthquake Activity by Magnitude05001k1.5k2k050100'10'13'16'19'22'252009: 507 (M2.5–4), 17 (M4+)2010: 614 (M2.5–4), 20 (M4+)2011: 644 (M2.5–4), 28 (M4+)2012: 495 (M2.5–4), 15 (M4+)2013: 678 (M2.5–4), 19 (M4+)2014: 602 (M2.5–4), 14 (M4+)2015: 527 (M2.5–4), 12 (M4+)2016: 572 (M2.5–4), 24 (M4+)2017: 594 (M2.5–4), 10 (M4+)2018: 461 (M2.5–4), 9 (M4+)2019: 706 (M2.5–4), 25 (M4+)2020: 1,957 (M2.5–4), 91 (M4+)2021: 1,101 (M2.5–4), 41 (M4+)2022: 648 (M2.5–4), 26 (M4+)2023: 584 (M2.5–4), 29 (M4+)2024: 930 (M2.5–4), 38 (M4+)2025: 712 (M2.5–4), 21 (M4+)2026: 442 (M2.5–4), 22 (M4+)
Event count (bars)
Seismic energy index (line)
Yearly Seismic Energy Release01k2k3k010.0B20.0B30.0B40.0B'10'13'16'19'22'252009: 524 events, Energy: 218.9M2010: 634 events, Energy: 6.4B2011: 672 events, Energy: 123.2M2012: 510 events, Energy: 396.2M2013: 697 events, Energy: 484.6M2014: 616 events, Energy: 1.1B2015: 539 events, Energy: 412.5M2016: 596 events, Energy: 880.8M2017: 604 events, Energy: 46.3M2018: 470 events, Energy: 52.7M2019: 731 events, Energy: 365.5M2020: 2,048 events, Energy: 7.5B2021: 1,142 events, Energy: 3.6B2022: 674 events, Energy: 4.2B2023: 613 events, Energy: 513.3M2024: 968 events, Energy: 32.2B2025: 733 events, Energy: 119.6M2026: 464 events, Energy: 557.3M
Largest Recorded
M7.1
Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence
Jul 6, 2019
Avg Noticeable / Year
38.2
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 — Oakley, California

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

Earthquake FAQ — Oakley, California

Was there an earthquake in Oakley today?

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

Did an earthquake just happen near Oakley?

Check the live earthquake table above for the most recent seismic events near 94561. Alertra detects earthquakes right now as they happen and can send you instant earthquake alerts for Oakley.

What is the earthquake history for Oakley, California?

Alertra tracks USGS seismic records going back 15+ years for the Oakley area. View the historical trends chart above to see yearly earthquake frequency and the largest recorded event near 94561.

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