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Earthquakes Near Los Gatos, California 95033 Today

Live data from USGS · Monitoring ZIP code 95033 Updated just now

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

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Recent Earthquakes Near Los Gatos, California

40 earthquakes have been recorded within 250 miles of Los Gatos, California in the past 24 hours. Alertra monitors seismic activity near ZIP code 95033 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 Los Gatos, 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 — Los Gatos

Live seismic risk assessment · Updated every 60 seconds from USGS

Current Threat Level
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Threat score: 4 / 100

Some seismic activity near Los Gatos. Most too small to feel.

Earthquakes nearby 40
Closest to you M2.0, 37 mi
Strongest in last 24hr M2.1, Rarely felt
Last felt M4.0+ 47 days ago
Tracking Area
Los Gatos
LIVE EARTHQUAKES
Found 40 in region
Major (6.0+)
Moderate (4.0 - 5.9)
Minor (Below 4.0)
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🌍 Recent Earthquakes Near Los Gatos

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
M2.1 		Rarely felt 5 km WNW of The Geysers, CA 122 mi 1:27 PM Details →
M2.1 		Rarely felt 18 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada 218 mi 10:02 PM Details →
M2.0 		Not felt 9 km ESE of Livermore, CA 37 mi 5:18 AM Details →
M1.8 		Not felt 7 km NW of The Geysers, CA 124 mi 8:37 PM Details →
M1.7 		Not felt 2 km NNE of Pleasant Hill, CA 56 mi 12:44 AM Details →
M1.7 		Not felt 3 km ENE of San Rafael, CA 64 mi 5:41 AM Details →
M1.7 		Not felt 8 km ESE of Cloverdale, CA 124 mi 9:52 PM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 1 km NNW of Sun Valley, Nevada 207 mi 11:49 AM Details →
M1.5 		Not felt 17 km WNW of Tehachapi, CA 231 mi 1:26 AM Details →
M1.5 		Not felt 8 km NNW of Pinnacles, CA 59 mi 3:28 AM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 1 km N of The Geysers, CA 120 mi 6:23 PM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 13 km SSE of Redway, CA 219 mi 9:40 PM Details →
M1.3 		Not felt 6 km NW of The Geysers, CA 124 mi 9:16 PM Details →
M1.3 		Not felt 5 km WNW of The Geysers, CA 122 mi 1:25 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 5 km NW of The Geysers, CA 123 mi 12:47 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 8 km NW of The Geysers, CA 124 mi 10:41 AM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 6 km NNW of The Geysers, CA 123 mi 11:09 PM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 3 km NNW of The Geysers, CA 122 mi 4:57 AM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 10 km WNW of The Geysers, CA 125 mi 4:16 AM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 7 km WNW of Cobb, CA 124 mi 7:26 PM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 4 km WNW of The Geysers, CA 122 mi 1:18 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 3 km S of Tehachapi, CA 242 mi 8:48 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 5 km WNW of The Geysers, CA 122 mi 4:18 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 1 km NW of The Geysers, CA 120 mi 3:09 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 6 km NW of The Geysers, CA 123 mi 11:21 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 2 km NW of The Geysers, CA 121 mi 3:31 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 5 km NW of The Geysers, CA 123 mi 12:27 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 8 km NW of The Geysers, CA 124 mi 11:11 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 26 km NNE of Kernville, CA 217 mi 12:59 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 8 km WNW of The Geysers, CA 123 mi 7:30 AM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 8 km NW of The Geysers, CA 124 mi 6:39 AM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 13 km ENE of Cloverdale, CA 126 mi 5:13 AM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 10 km NW of The Geysers, CA 125 mi 3:02 AM Details →
M0.5 		Not felt 5 km WNW of Cobb, CA 124 mi 1:40 AM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 11 km ENE of Cloverdale, CA 126 mi 10:51 PM Details →
M0.3 		Not felt 6 km WNW of Cobb, CA 124 mi 3:47 AM Details →
M0.3 		Not felt 8 km NW of The Geysers, CA 124 mi 12:58 AM Details →
M0.3 		Not felt 10 km WNW of The Geysers, CA 125 mi 7:35 PM Details →
M0.3 		Not felt 0 km W of The Geysers, CA 120 mi 8:58 PM Details →
M0.2 		Not felt 7 km W of Cobb, CA 124 mi 8:38 PM Details →

📈 Earthquake History — Los Gatos

Since 2009 · M2.5+ · 250 mi radius

Los Gatos has recorded 11,393 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 1156 notable seismic events per year.

M2.5+ in Past 7 Days

Tue
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Wed
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MAX M2.7
Thu
2
MAX M2.6
Fri
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Sat
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MAX M2.7
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Since 2009 · M2.5+ · 250 mi

Yearly Activity · 11393 events

Past Week
View:
M2.5–4 (bars)
M4+ (line, right axis)
Yearly Earthquake Activity by Magnitude05001k1.5k2k050100'10'13'16'19'22'252009: 295 (M2.5–4), 13 (M4+)2010: 500 (M2.5–4), 11 (M4+)2011: 588 (M2.5–4), 27 (M4+)2012: 414 (M2.5–4), 10 (M4+)2013: 622 (M2.5–4), 17 (M4+)2014: 535 (M2.5–4), 9 (M4+)2015: 448 (M2.5–4), 7 (M4+)2016: 528 (M2.5–4), 20 (M4+)2017: 557 (M2.5–4), 11 (M4+)2018: 386 (M2.5–4), 5 (M4+)2019: 732 (M2.5–4), 21 (M4+)2020: 1,880 (M2.5–4), 84 (M4+)2021: 915 (M2.5–4), 31 (M4+)2022: 504 (M2.5–4), 18 (M4+)2023: 550 (M2.5–4), 22 (M4+)2024: 584 (M2.5–4), 22 (M4+)2025: 472 (M2.5–4), 14 (M4+)2026: 520 (M2.5–4), 21 (M4+)
Event count (bars)
Seismic energy index (line)
Yearly Seismic Energy Release05001k1.5k2k02.0B4.0B6.0B8.0B'10'13'16'19'22'252009: 308 events, Energy: 171.2M2010: 511 events, Energy: 48.1M2011: 615 events, Energy: 119.1M2012: 424 events, Energy: 132.0M2013: 639 events, Energy: 488.4M2014: 544 events, Energy: 1.0B2015: 455 events, Energy: 32.5M2016: 548 events, Energy: 852.2M2017: 568 events, Energy: 47.3M2018: 391 events, Energy: 26.4M2019: 753 events, Energy: 366.2M2020: 1,964 events, Energy: 6.9B2021: 946 events, Energy: 1.2B2022: 522 events, Energy: 127.5M2023: 572 events, Energy: 500.3M2024: 606 events, Energy: 499.3M2025: 486 events, Energy: 88.8M2026: 541 events, Energy: 762.7M
Largest Recorded
M7.1
Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence
Jul 6, 2019
Avg Noticeable / Year
34.2
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 — Los Gatos, California

What Los Gatos 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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🏢 About Alertra

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

Earthquake FAQ — Los Gatos, California

Was there an earthquake in Los Gatos today?

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

Did an earthquake just happen near Los Gatos?

Check the live earthquake table above for the most recent seismic events near 95033. Alertra detects earthquakes right now as they happen and can send you instant earthquake alerts for Los Gatos.

What is the earthquake history for Los Gatos, California?

Alertra tracks USGS seismic records going back 15+ years for the Los Gatos area. View the historical trends chart above to see yearly earthquake frequency and the largest recorded event near 95033.

How do I get earthquake alerts for Los Gatos?

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