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Earthquakes Near Paicines, California 95043 Today

Live data from USGS · Monitoring ZIP code 95043 Updated just now

72 small earthquakes nearby today, including 1 that may have been felt. This is typical activity.

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Recent Earthquakes Near Paicines, California

72 earthquakes have been recorded within 250 miles of Paicines, California in the past 24 hours. Alertra monitors seismic activity near ZIP code 95043 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 Paicines, 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 — Paicines

Live seismic risk assessment · Updated every 60 seconds from USGS

Current Threat Level
Normal
LowModerateHigh
Threat score: 30 / 100

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

Earthquakes nearby 72
Closest to you M1.7, 9 mi
Strongest in last 24hr M3.3, Light shaking
Last felt M4.0+ 8 days ago
Tracking Area
Paicines
LIVE EARTHQUAKES
Found 72 in region
Major (6.0+)
Moderate (4.0 - 5.9)
Minor (Below 4.0)
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🌍 Recent Earthquakes Near Paicines

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
M3.3 		Light shaking 22 km NNE of Yerington, Nevada 211 mi 1:36 AM Details →
M2.8 		Rarely felt 6 km NE of San Simeon, CA 58 mi 7:55 PM Details →
M2.7 		Rarely felt 20 km SSW of Silver Peak, Nevada 193 mi 5:48 AM Details →
M2.7 		Rarely felt 15 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 197 mi 4:46 PM Details →
M2.6 		Rarely felt 7 km ESE of Cloverdale, CA 190 mi 9:17 PM Details →
M2.6 		Rarely felt 16 km ENE of Willows, CA 220 mi 8:54 PM Details →
M2.0 		Not felt 22 km NE of San Ardo, CA 26 mi 10:04 PM Details →
M1.8 		Not felt 8 km ESE of Cloverdale, CA 189 mi 10:41 PM Details →
M1.8 		Not felt 9 km ESE of Redwood Valley, CA 221 mi 8:41 AM Details →
M1.8 		Not felt 16 km E of New Idria, CA 28 mi 10:43 PM Details →
M1.8 		Not felt 8 km W of Cobb, CA 189 mi 4:35 AM Details →
M1.8 		Not felt 12 km ESE of Willits, CA 232 mi 10:01 PM Details →
M1.8 		Not felt 22 km NE of San Ardo, CA 28 mi 4:10 AM Details →
M1.7 		Not felt 1 km ESE of Pinnacles, CA 9 mi 9:07 PM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 1 km NNW of The Geysers, CA 184 mi 6:41 PM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 22 km S of Gorman, CA 177 mi 10:54 AM Details →
M1.5 		Not felt 6 km NW of The Geysers, CA 188 mi 11:34 PM Details →
M1.5 		Not felt 8 km ESE of Cloverdale, CA 189 mi 10:47 PM Details →
M1.5 		Not felt 3 km W of Concord, CA 116 mi 9:46 PM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 11 km ESE of Gilroy, CA 41 mi 10:05 AM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 7 km SE of Cloverdale, CA 189 mi 12:47 PM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 8 km ESE of Cloverdale, CA 189 mi 6:55 AM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 8 km ESE of Cloverdale, CA 189 mi 2:29 AM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 8 km NNE of Cloverdale, CA 196 mi 2:05 AM Details →
M1.3 		Not felt 7 km ESE of Santa Venetia, CA 130 mi 6:44 PM Details →
M1.3 		Not felt 16 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 196 mi 2:32 PM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 17 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 196 mi 11:14 AM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 14 km W of Tehachapi, CA 165 mi 10:09 AM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 5 km NNW of Boron, CA 212 mi 11:16 PM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 28 km N of Kernville, CA 148 mi 8:12 PM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 7 km ESE of Cloverdale, CA 189 mi 11:06 PM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 3 km ESE of Pacifica, CA 111 mi 8:14 PM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 1 km NE of San Dimas, CA 244 mi 4:36 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 17 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 196 mi 6:12 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 8 km ESE of Cloverdale, CA 189 mi 7:49 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 17 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 195 mi 6:47 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 8 km ESE of Cloverdale, CA 189 mi 6:49 AM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 7 km SE of Cloverdale, CA 190 mi 12:48 AM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 7 km S of Mojave, CA 189 mi 6:54 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 8 km ESE of Cloverdale, CA 189 mi 4:50 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 2 km N of The Geysers, CA 185 mi 7:10 AM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 17 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 196 mi 7:49 AM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 6 km NW of The Geysers, CA 187 mi 5:23 PM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 7 km NW of The Geysers, CA 188 mi 12:50 PM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 3 km S of Cobb, CA 184 mi 5:34 AM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 13 km NNE of Yountville, CA 155 mi 1:50 AM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 3 km SSW of Anderson Springs, CA 181 mi 6:45 AM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 6 km NNW of The Geysers, CA 188 mi 12:44 PM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 9 km WNW of The Geysers, CA 189 mi 11:09 AM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 17 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 195 mi 5:09 PM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 6 km W of Cobb, CA 188 mi 4:35 AM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 18 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 196 mi 8:04 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 17 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 196 mi 9:10 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 0 km N of The Geysers, CA 184 mi 5:38 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 2 km N of The Geysers, CA 185 mi 4:32 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 2 km ENE of The Geysers, CA 184 mi 8:00 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 7 km NW of The Geysers, CA 188 mi 6:29 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 9 km N of Rancho Cucamonga, CA 249 mi 2:48 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 24 km NNW of Searles Valley, CA 198 mi 12:20 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 3 km WSW of Cobb, CA 186 mi 11:52 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 7 km WNW of The Geysers, CA 188 mi 2:54 AM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 2 km NNW of The Geysers, CA 185 mi 12:26 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 7 km NW of The Geysers, CA 188 mi 12:09 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 8 km NW of The Geysers, CA 189 mi 8:42 AM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 10 km NW of The Geysers, CA 190 mi 12:12 AM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 19 km S of Trona, CA 209 mi 7:50 AM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 9 km ENE of Coso Junction, CA 177 mi 1:29 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 15 km ENE of Ridgecrest, CA 201 mi 2:56 AM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 20 km ESE of Little Lake, CA 188 mi 9:45 AM Details →
M0.5 		Not felt 15 km SE of Mammoth Lakes, CA 135 mi 12:19 AM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 4 km W of Cobb, CA 187 mi 3:01 PM Details →
M0.3 		Not felt 10 km ENE of Cloverdale, CA 191 mi 6:22 AM Details →

📈 Earthquake History — Paicines

Since 2010 · M2.5+ · 250 mi radius

Paicines has recorded 13,913 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater within 250 miles since 2010. The largest was a M7.1 on Jul 6, 2019, located Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence. On average, the area experiences approximately 1225 notable seismic events per year.

M2.5+ in Past 7 Days

Thu
2
MAX M3.4
Fri
2
MAX M2.9
Sat
4
MAX M3.7
Sun
1
MAX M3.6
Mon
2
MAX M2.7
Tue
7
MAX M3.3
Wed
3
MAX M3.3
Since 2010 · M2.5+ · 250 mi

Yearly Activity · 13913 events

Past Week
View:
M2.5–4 (bars)
M4+ (line, right axis)
Yearly Earthquake Activity by Magnitude01k2k3k4k050100150'10'13'16'19'22'252010: 387 (M2.5–4), 9 (M4+)2011: 647 (M2.5–4), 28 (M4+)2012: 451 (M2.5–4), 10 (M4+)2013: 517 (M2.5–4), 14 (M4+)2014: 582 (M2.5–4), 13 (M4+)2015: 493 (M2.5–4), 10 (M4+)2016: 537 (M2.5–4), 16 (M4+)2017: 548 (M2.5–4), 10 (M4+)2018: 400 (M2.5–4), 8 (M4+)2019: 3,132 (M2.5–4), 134 (M4+)2020: 2,045 (M2.5–4), 93 (M4+)2021: 994 (M2.5–4), 31 (M4+)2022: 540 (M2.5–4), 18 (M4+)2023: 550 (M2.5–4), 16 (M4+)2024: 619 (M2.5–4), 25 (M4+)2025: 535 (M2.5–4), 13 (M4+)2026: 469 (M2.5–4), 19 (M4+)
Event count (bars)
Seismic energy index (line)
Yearly Seismic Energy Release01k2k3k4k020.0B40.0B60.0B'10'13'16'19'22'252010: 396 events, Energy: 40.2M2011: 675 events, Energy: 125.4M2012: 461 events, Energy: 130.1M2013: 531 events, Energy: 103.2M2014: 595 events, Energy: 1.1B2015: 503 events, Energy: 56.8M2016: 553 events, Energy: 838.0M2017: 558 events, Energy: 44.3M2018: 408 events, Energy: 122.4M2019: 3,266 events, Energy: 49.8B2020: 2,138 events, Energy: 7.2B2021: 1,025 events, Energy: 1.2B2022: 558 events, Energy: 136.2M2023: 566 events, Energy: 116.2M2024: 644 events, Energy: 535.8M2025: 548 events, Energy: 61.3M2026: 488 events, Energy: 755.2M
Largest Recorded
M7.1
Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence
Jul 6, 2019
Avg Noticeable / Year
56.5
Estimated felt (MMI ≥ II)

Strongest Recorded Earthquakes

M7.1 Jul 6, 2019
Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence
M6.5 May 15, 2020
Monte Cristo Range, NV Earthquake
M6.4 Jul 4, 2019
Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence
M6.3 Dec 14, 2012
279 km SSW of Avalon, California
M6.0 Aug 24, 2014
The 2014 South Napa, California Earthquake
M6.0 Jul 8, 2021
Antelope Valley, CA
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🛡️ Earthquake Safety — Paicines, California

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

Earthquake FAQ — Paicines, California

Was there an earthquake in Paicines today?

72 small earthquakes nearby today, including 1 that may have been felt. This is typical activity. This page shows all earthquakes detected within 250 miles of Paicines in the past 24 hours, updated every 60 seconds from USGS.

Did an earthquake just happen near Paicines?

Check the live earthquake table above for the most recent seismic events near 95043. Alertra detects earthquakes right now as they happen and can send you instant earthquake alerts for Paicines.

What is the earthquake history for Paicines, California?

Alertra tracks USGS seismic records going back 15+ years for the Paicines area. View the historical trends chart above to see yearly earthquake frequency and the largest recorded event near 95043.

How do I get earthquake alerts for Paicines?

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