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Earthquakes Near Milpitas, California 95035 Today

Live data from USGS · Monitoring ZIP code 95035 Updated just now

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

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Recent Earthquakes Near Milpitas, California

45 earthquakes have been recorded within 250 miles of Milpitas, California in the past 24 hours. Alertra monitors seismic activity near ZIP code 95035 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 Milpitas, 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 — Milpitas

Live seismic risk assessment · Updated every 60 seconds from USGS

Current Threat Level
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Threat score: 8 / 100

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

Earthquakes nearby 45
Closest to you M2.2, 18 mi
Strongest in last 24hr M2.4, Rarely felt
Last felt M4.0+ 9 days ago
Tracking Area
Milpitas
LIVE EARTHQUAKES
Found 45 in region
Major (6.0+)
Moderate (4.0 - 5.9)
Minor (Below 4.0)
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🌍 Recent Earthquakes Near Milpitas

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
M2.4 		Rarely felt 6 km SSW of Tres Pinos, CA 56 mi 4:53 AM Details →
M2.2 		Rarely felt 25 km SE of Livermore, CA 18 mi 4:19 AM Details →
M2.1 		Rarely felt 5 km SSE of San Ardo, CA 115 mi 1:29 AM Details →
M1.9 		Not felt 8 km NW of Round Valley, CA 176 mi 6:56 AM Details →
M1.9 		Not felt 9 km ENE of Lebec, CA 247 mi 5:24 AM Details →
M1.8 		Not felt 19 km ESE of Silver Springs, Nevada 202 mi 7:37 PM Details →
M1.8 		Not felt 8 km ESE of Cloverdale, CA 109 mi 2:28 AM Details →
M1.8 		Not felt 7 km W of Upper Lake, CA 134 mi 6:36 PM Details →
M1.7 		Not felt 8 km NNE of San Juan Bautista, CA 42 mi 5:23 PM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 28 km ENE of Mono City, California 172 mi 11:53 PM Details →
M1.5 		Not felt 34 km SE of Mina, Nevada 224 mi 12:51 AM Details →
M1.5 		Not felt 3 km S of Anderson Springs, CA 101 mi 6:30 PM Details →
M1.5 		Not felt 20 km NW of Ojai, CA 241 mi 8:44 AM Details →
M1.5 		Not felt 22 km SW of West Bishop, CA 179 mi 2:36 PM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 9 km NW of Redwood Valley, CA 150 mi 1:11 PM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 3 km SW of Anderson Springs, CA 102 mi 11:13 AM Details →
M1.3 		Not felt 3 km NW of The Geysers, CA 105 mi 2:36 AM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 9 km SSW of Gonzales, CA 74 mi 6:32 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 11 km NW of Parkfield, CA 127 mi 11:46 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 8 km ESE of Cloverdale, CA 109 mi 5:50 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 8 km ESE of Cloverdale, CA 109 mi 4:07 AM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 2 km NW of The Geysers, CA 105 mi 12:59 PM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 25 km NNW of Tehachapi, CA 237 mi 12:31 PM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 8 km N of Coso Junction, CA 237 mi 7:45 PM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 9 km NW of The Geysers, CA 109 mi 5:08 PM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 7 km NW of The Geysers, CA 108 mi 8:03 AM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 9 km WNW of Cobb, CA 110 mi 5:00 PM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 3 km WNW of Anderson Springs, CA 104 mi 7:29 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 3 km SW of Anderson Springs, CA 101 mi 6:36 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 10 km WNW of The Geysers, CA 109 mi 7:24 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 5 km NW of The Geysers, CA 107 mi 5:04 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 3 km NNW of The Geysers, CA 105 mi 6:08 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 10 km WNW of Cobb, CA 110 mi 6:39 AM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 10 km WNW of Bradley, CA 119 mi 1:34 AM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 8 km NW of The Geysers, CA 109 mi 3:35 PM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 21 km WSW of Coalinga, CA 119 mi 7:11 PM Details →
M0.5 		Not felt 7 km NW of The Geysers, CA 108 mi 11:58 PM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 7 km NW of The Geysers, CA 108 mi 10:11 AM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 3 km NNW of The Geysers, CA 106 mi 6:41 PM Details →
M0.3 		Not felt 9 km NW of The Geysers, CA 109 mi 6:50 PM Details →
M0.3 		Not felt 7 km W of Cobb, CA 109 mi 5:34 PM Details →
M0.3 		Not felt 9 km NW of The Geysers, CA 109 mi 7:53 PM Details →
M0.3 		Not felt 3 km NNW of The Geysers, CA 106 mi 6:28 AM Details →
M0.3 		Not felt 7 km NW of The Geysers, CA 108 mi 11:56 PM Details →
M0.3 		Not felt 8 km W of Cobb, CA 109 mi 8:38 PM Details →

📈 Earthquake History — Milpitas

Since 2009 · M2.5+ · 250 mi radius

Milpitas has recorded 12,293 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

Sat
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MAX M2.9
Sun
0
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Mon
6
MAX M2.8
Tue
0
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Thu
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Since 2009 · M2.5+ · 250 mi

Yearly Activity · 12293 events

Past Week
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M2.5–4 (bars)
M4+ (line, right axis)
Yearly Earthquake Activity by Magnitude05001k1.5k2k050100'10'13'16'19'22'252009: 237 (M2.5–4), 13 (M4+)2010: 553 (M2.5–4), 14 (M4+)2011: 618 (M2.5–4), 27 (M4+)2012: 451 (M2.5–4), 13 (M4+)2013: 671 (M2.5–4), 19 (M4+)2014: 589 (M2.5–4), 14 (M4+)2015: 493 (M2.5–4), 10 (M4+)2016: 555 (M2.5–4), 23 (M4+)2017: 588 (M2.5–4), 11 (M4+)2018: 416 (M2.5–4), 6 (M4+)2019: 748 (M2.5–4), 27 (M4+)2020: 1,922 (M2.5–4), 87 (M4+)2021: 1,061 (M2.5–4), 40 (M4+)2022: 588 (M2.5–4), 22 (M4+)2023: 541 (M2.5–4), 22 (M4+)2024: 700 (M2.5–4), 25 (M4+)2025: 524 (M2.5–4), 17 (M4+)2026: 626 (M2.5–4), 22 (M4+)
Event count (bars)
Seismic energy index (line)
Yearly Seismic Energy Release01k2k3k02.0B4.0B6.0B8.0B'10'13'16'19'22'252009: 250 events, Energy: 186.4M2010: 567 events, Energy: 58.4M2011: 645 events, Energy: 121.4M2012: 464 events, Energy: 140.2M2013: 690 events, Energy: 496.5M2014: 603 events, Energy: 1.1B2015: 503 events, Energy: 394.4M2016: 578 events, Energy: 863.3M2017: 599 events, Energy: 49.3M2018: 422 events, Energy: 32.4M2019: 775 events, Energy: 366.4M2020: 2,009 events, Energy: 7.0B2021: 1,101 events, Energy: 3.6B2022: 610 events, Energy: 158.2M2023: 563 events, Energy: 486.2M2024: 725 events, Energy: 509.3M2025: 541 events, Energy: 101.8M2026: 648 events, Energy: 769.3M
Largest Recorded
M7.1
Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence
Jul 6, 2019
Avg Noticeable / Year
43.1
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 — Milpitas, California

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

Earthquake FAQ — Milpitas, California

Was there an earthquake in Milpitas today?

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

Did an earthquake just happen near Milpitas?

Check the live earthquake table above for the most recent seismic events near 95035. Alertra detects earthquakes right now as they happen and can send you instant earthquake alerts for Milpitas.

What is the earthquake history for Milpitas, California?

Alertra tracks USGS seismic records going back 15+ years for the Milpitas area. View the historical trends chart above to see yearly earthquake frequency and the largest recorded event near 95035.

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