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Earthquakes Near Albany, California 94706 Today

Live data from USGS · Monitoring ZIP code 94706 Updated just now

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Recent Earthquakes Near Albany, California

53 earthquakes have been recorded within 250 miles of Albany, California in the past 24 hours. Alertra monitors seismic activity near ZIP code 94706 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 Albany, 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 — Albany

Live seismic risk assessment · Updated every 60 seconds from USGS

Current Threat Level
Notable
LowModerateHigh
Threat score: 44 / 100

Above-average activity near Albany. Nothing dangerous, but noteworthy.

Earthquakes nearby 53
Closest to you M1.1, 67 mi
Strongest in last 24hr M4.4, Felt indoors
Last felt M4.0+ 17 days ago
Tracking Area
Albany
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 Albany

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
M4.4 		Felt indoors 11 km N of Covelo, CA 147 mi 1:14 AM Details →
M3.8 		Light shaking 12 km NNE of Covelo, CA 147 mi 10:05 PM Details →
M2.7 		Rarely felt 3 km NW of The Geysers, CA 68 mi 3:29 AM Details →
M2.7 		Rarely felt 11 km NNE of Covelo, CA 147 mi 10:33 PM Details →
M2.5 		Rarely felt 12 km NNE of Covelo, CA 147 mi 10:53 PM Details →
M2.1 		Rarely felt 16 km NNW of Mina, Nevada 229 mi 6:53 PM Details →
M2.1 		Rarely felt 12 km N of Covelo, CA 147 mi 9:04 AM Details →
M2.1 		Rarely felt 10 km N of Covelo, CA 146 mi 5:15 AM Details →
M2.0 		Rarely felt 9 km NW of Pinnacles, CA 108 mi 5:00 PM Details →
M2.0 		Rarely felt 9 km NW of Redwood Valley, CA 112 mi 2:38 AM Details →
M2.0 		Not felt 14 km SW of Manton, CA 169 mi 1:59 PM Details →
M2.0 		Not felt 5 km NNW of The Geysers, CA 69 mi 8:40 AM Details →
M1.9 		Not felt 9 km N of Covelo, CA 146 mi 12:55 PM Details →
M1.8 		Not felt 12 km NNE of Covelo, CA 147 mi 10:18 PM Details →
M1.7 		Not felt 10 km NW of Pinnacles, CA 107 mi 5:30 PM Details →
M1.7 		Not felt 12 km NNE of Covelo, CA 147 mi 10:09 PM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 12 km N of Covelo, CA 148 mi 3:40 AM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 10 km N of Covelo, CA 147 mi 3:24 AM Details →
M1.5 		Not felt 9 km ENE of Brooktrails, CA 123 mi 7:06 AM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 10 km WNW of The Geysers, CA 71 mi 12:53 AM Details →
M1.3 		Not felt 7 km W of Cobb, CA 70 mi 8:19 PM Details →
M1.3 		Not felt 8 km NW of The Geysers, CA 71 mi 11:38 AM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 7 km NW of The Geysers, CA 70 mi 3:19 AM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 3 km NW of The Geysers, CA 68 mi 9:44 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 10 km WNW of The Geysers, CA 71 mi 12:55 AM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 2 km NW of The Geysers, CA 67 mi 9:01 AM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 6 km NW of The Geysers, CA 70 mi 7:53 PM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 6 km WNW of The Geysers, CA 69 mi 1:10 PM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 4 km NNW of The Geysers, CA 68 mi 3:26 AM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 7 km W of Cobb, CA 70 mi 8:19 PM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 6 km W of Cobb, CA 70 mi 3:57 PM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 7 km NW of The Geysers, CA 70 mi 10:22 PM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 5 km NW of The Geysers, CA 69 mi 3:45 AM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 3 km NNW of The Geysers, CA 68 mi 3:18 PM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 4 km NNW of Redwood Valley, CA 110 mi 10:11 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 8 km NW of The Geysers, CA 71 mi 4:27 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 3 km N of The Geysers, CA 68 mi 5:13 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 7 km NW of The Geysers, CA 70 mi 6:48 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 6 km WNW of Cobb, CA 71 mi 4:10 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 5 km NW of The Geysers, CA 69 mi 6:16 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 2 km NNE of The Geysers, CA 67 mi 1:37 AM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 5 km NW of The Geysers, CA 69 mi 4:12 AM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 9 km WNW of The Geysers, CA 71 mi 8:14 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 7 km W of Cobb, CA 70 mi 8:24 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 8 km WNW of Cobb, CA 71 mi 4:41 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 7 km WNW of Cobb, CA 71 mi 3:47 AM Details →
M0.5 		Not felt 7 km WNW of Cobb, CA 71 mi 6:05 PM Details →
M0.5 		Not felt 6 km NW of The Geysers, CA 70 mi 1:00 PM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 3 km W of Cobb, CA 69 mi 1:56 AM Details →
M0.3 		Not felt 8 km NW of The Geysers, CA 71 mi 9:26 AM Details →
M0.3 		Not felt 6 km WNW of The Geysers, CA 69 mi 7:43 AM Details →
M0.3 		Not felt 9 km NW of The Geysers, CA 71 mi 12:14 AM Details →
M0.2 		Not felt 12 km ENE of Cloverdale, CA 73 mi 2:10 PM Details →

📈 Earthquake History — Albany

Since 2009 · M2.5+ · 250 mi radius

Albany has recorded 12,604 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

Sun
2
MAX M3.2
Mon
1
MAX M2.6
Tue
2
MAX M3.6
Wed
0
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Thu
1
MAX M3.5
Fri
2
MAX M3.8
Sat
2
MAX M4.4
Since 2009 · M2.5+ · 250 mi

Yearly Activity · 12604 events

Past Week
View:
M2.5–4 (bars)
M4+ (line, right axis)
Yearly Earthquake Activity by Magnitude05001k1.5k2k050100'10'13'16'19'22'252009: 391 (M2.5–4), 5 (M4+)2010: 545 (M2.5–4), 18 (M4+)2011: 633 (M2.5–4), 27 (M4+)2012: 472 (M2.5–4), 21 (M4+)2013: 658 (M2.5–4), 21 (M4+)2014: 640 (M2.5–4), 16 (M4+)2015: 532 (M2.5–4), 12 (M4+)2016: 566 (M2.5–4), 26 (M4+)2017: 586 (M2.5–4), 11 (M4+)2018: 459 (M2.5–4), 10 (M4+)2019: 507 (M2.5–4), 19 (M4+)2020: 1,830 (M2.5–4), 86 (M4+)2021: 1,067 (M2.5–4), 42 (M4+)2022: 640 (M2.5–4), 26 (M4+)2023: 589 (M2.5–4), 30 (M4+)2024: 841 (M2.5–4), 37 (M4+)2025: 717 (M2.5–4), 22 (M4+)2026: 479 (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: 396 events, Energy: 49.3M2010: 563 events, Energy: 6.4B2011: 660 events, Energy: 120.2M2012: 493 events, Energy: 507.9M2013: 679 events, Energy: 490.0M2014: 656 events, Energy: 1.1B2015: 544 events, Energy: 399.5M2016: 592 events, Energy: 1.1B2017: 597 events, Energy: 46.7M2018: 469 events, Energy: 58.1M2019: 526 events, Energy: 329.3M2020: 1,916 events, Energy: 7.0B2021: 1,109 events, Energy: 3.6B2022: 666 events, Energy: 4.2B2023: 619 events, Energy: 764.5M2024: 878 events, Energy: 32.2B2025: 739 events, Energy: 125.7M2026: 502 events, Energy: 821.4M
Largest Recorded
M7.1
Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence
Jul 6, 2019
Avg Noticeable / Year
40.6
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 — Albany, California

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

Earthquake FAQ — Albany, California

Was there an earthquake in Albany today?

Heads up: a M4.4 earthquake was detected 147 miles away. Review details below. This page shows all earthquakes detected within 250 miles of Albany in the past 24 hours, updated every 60 seconds from USGS.

Did an earthquake just happen near Albany?

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What is the earthquake history for Albany, California?

Alertra tracks USGS seismic records going back 15+ years for the Albany area. View the historical trends chart above to see yearly earthquake frequency and the largest recorded event near 94706.

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