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Earthquakes Near San Rafael, California 94903 Today

Live data from USGS · Monitoring ZIP code 94903 Updated just now

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Recent Earthquakes Near San Rafael, California

42 earthquakes have been recorded within 250 miles of San Rafael, California in the past 24 hours. Alertra monitors seismic activity near ZIP code 94903 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 San Rafael, 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 — San Rafael

Live seismic risk assessment · Updated every 60 seconds from USGS

Current Threat Level
Notable
LowModerateHigh
Threat score: 44 / 100

Above-average activity near San Rafael. Nothing dangerous, but noteworthy.

Earthquakes nearby 42
Closest to you M1.3, 6 mi
Strongest in last 24hr M4.4, Felt indoors
Last felt M4.0+ 8 days ago
Tracking Area
San Rafael
LIVE EARTHQUAKES
Found 42 in region
Major (6.0+)
Moderate (4.0 - 5.9)
Minor (Below 4.0)
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🌍 Recent Earthquakes Near San Rafael

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 31 km NNW of Covelo, CA 146 mi 10:21 PM Details →
M3.9 		Light shaking 31 km NNW of Covelo, CA 146 mi 10:20 PM Details →
M2.8 		Rarely felt 54 km W of Petrolia, CA 207 mi 4:05 PM Details →
M2.7 		Rarely felt 3 km SSE of Anderson, CA 166 mi 2:24 AM Details →
M2.1 		Rarely felt 23 km SSE of Porterville, CA 249 mi 5:07 AM Details →
M2.1 		Rarely felt 2 km WSW of Canyondam, CA 167 mi 3:31 AM Details →
M2.1 		Rarely felt 5 km SE of Bishop, CA 235 mi 11:53 PM Details →
M1.8 		Not felt 30 km NW of Covelo, CA 146 mi 2:43 AM Details →
M1.8 		Not felt 9 km ESE of Redwood Valley, CA 89 mi 8:41 AM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 1 km NNW of The Geysers, CA 54 mi 6:41 PM Details →
M1.5 		Not felt 9 km NW of Pinnacles, CA 123 mi 10:47 PM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 11 km ESE of Gilroy, CA 94 mi 10:05 AM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 7 km SE of Cloverdale, CA 56 mi 12:47 PM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 8 km ESE of Cloverdale, CA 56 mi 6:55 AM Details →
M1.3 		Not felt 7 km ESE of Santa Venetia, CA 6 mi 6:44 PM Details →
M1.3 		Not felt 7 km SE of Cloverdale, CA 56 mi 7:31 PM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 3 km SW of Anderson Springs, CA 51 mi 4:01 AM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 8 km ESE of Cloverdale, CA 56 mi 6:49 AM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 8 km ESE of Cloverdale, CA 56 mi 4:50 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 2 km N of The Geysers, CA 54 mi 7:10 AM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 5 km WNW of The Geysers, CA 55 mi 11:28 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 1 km NNW of The Geysers, CA 54 mi 8:29 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 6 km NW of The Geysers, CA 56 mi 5:23 PM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 1 km N of The Geysers, CA 54 mi 8:28 PM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 7 km NW of The Geysers, CA 57 mi 12:50 PM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 3 km SSW of Anderson Springs, CA 50 mi 6:45 AM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 6 km NNW of The Geysers, CA 57 mi 12:44 PM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 9 km WNW of The Geysers, CA 57 mi 11:09 AM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 7 km W of Cobb, CA 58 mi 4:42 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 6 km WNW of Cobb, CA 58 mi 5:31 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 2 km N of The Geysers, CA 54 mi 4:32 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 7 km NW of The Geysers, CA 57 mi 6:29 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 3 km WSW of Cobb, CA 56 mi 11:52 AM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 2 km NNW of The Geysers, CA 54 mi 12:26 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 7 km NW of The Geysers, CA 57 mi 12:09 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 9 km WNW of Cobb, CA 58 mi 3:20 AM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 3 km NNW of The Geysers, CA 55 mi 10:02 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 5 km WNW of Cobb, CA 58 mi 5:35 AM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 8 km NW of The Geysers, CA 57 mi 8:42 AM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 5 km NW of The Geysers, CA 56 mi 1:45 AM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 4 km W of Cobb, CA 56 mi 3:01 PM Details →
M0.3 		Not felt 10 km ENE of Cloverdale, CA 59 mi 6:22 AM Details →

📈 Earthquake History — San Rafael

Since 2009 · M2.5+ · 250 mi radius

San Rafael has recorded 11,672 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

Fri
3
MAX M2.9
Sat
4
MAX M3.7
Sun
1
MAX M3.6
Mon
3
MAX M2.7
Tue
6
MAX M3.3
Wed
3
MAX M4.4
Thu
1
MAX M2.7
Since 2009 · M2.5+ · 250 mi

Yearly Activity · 11672 events

Past Week
View:
M2.5–4 (bars)
M4+ (line, right axis)
Yearly Earthquake Activity by Magnitude05001k1.5k0204060'10'13'16'19'22'252009: 336 (M2.5–4), 5 (M4+)2010: 547 (M2.5–4), 20 (M4+)2011: 630 (M2.5–4), 28 (M4+)2012: 464 (M2.5–4), 22 (M4+)2013: 662 (M2.5–4), 23 (M4+)2014: 674 (M2.5–4), 20 (M4+)2015: 531 (M2.5–4), 13 (M4+)2016: 567 (M2.5–4), 26 (M4+)2017: 586 (M2.5–4), 12 (M4+)2018: 461 (M2.5–4), 12 (M4+)2019: 503 (M2.5–4), 19 (M4+)2020: 1,087 (M2.5–4), 46 (M4+)2021: 989 (M2.5–4), 39 (M4+)2022: 589 (M2.5–4), 23 (M4+)2023: 545 (M2.5–4), 29 (M4+)2024: 831 (M2.5–4), 40 (M4+)2025: 721 (M2.5–4), 21 (M4+)2026: 525 (M2.5–4), 26 (M4+)
Event count (bars)
Seismic energy index (line)
Yearly Seismic Energy Release05001k1.5k010.0B20.0B30.0B40.0B'10'13'16'19'22'252009: 341 events, Energy: 45.1M2010: 567 events, Energy: 6.4B2011: 658 events, Energy: 122.2M2012: 486 events, Energy: 512.4M2013: 685 events, Energy: 513.4M2014: 694 events, Energy: 16.9B2015: 544 events, Energy: 525.4M2016: 593 events, Energy: 1.1B2017: 598 events, Energy: 91.3M2018: 473 events, Energy: 66.6M2019: 522 events, Energy: 329.2M2020: 1,133 events, Energy: 975.3M2021: 1,028 events, Energy: 3.6B2022: 612 events, Energy: 4.1B2023: 574 events, Energy: 757.6M2024: 871 events, Energy: 32.2B2025: 742 events, Energy: 119.2M2026: 551 events, Energy: 830.7M
Largest Recorded
M7.1
Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence
Jul 6, 2019
Avg Noticeable / Year
34
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 — San Rafael, California

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

Earthquake FAQ — San Rafael, California

Was there an earthquake in San Rafael today?

Heads up: a M4.4 earthquake was detected 146 miles away. Review details below. This page shows all earthquakes detected within 250 miles of San Rafael in the past 24 hours, updated every 60 seconds from USGS.

Did an earthquake just happen near San Rafael?

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What is the earthquake history for San Rafael, California?

Alertra tracks USGS seismic records going back 15+ years for the San Rafael area. View the historical trends chart above to see yearly earthquake frequency and the largest recorded event near 94903.

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