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Earthquakes Near Santa Clara, California 95051 Today

Live data from USGS · Monitoring ZIP code 95051 Updated just now

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

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Recent Earthquakes Near Santa Clara, California

48 earthquakes have been recorded within 250 miles of Santa Clara, California in the past 24 hours. Alertra monitors seismic activity near ZIP code 95051 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 Santa Clara, 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 — Santa Clara

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 Santa Clara. Most too small to feel.

Earthquakes nearby 48
Closest to you M2.2, 29 mi
Strongest in last 24hr M2.2, Rarely felt
Last felt M4.0+ 43 days ago
Tracking Area
Santa Clara
LIVE EARTHQUAKES
Found 48 in region
Major (6.0+)
Moderate (4.0 - 5.9)
Minor (Below 4.0)
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🌍 Recent Earthquakes Near Santa Clara

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
M2.2 		Rarely felt 4 km ESE of San Ramon, CA 29 mi 10:54 PM Details →
M2.2 		Rarely felt 2 km E of Aromas, CA 38 mi 6:19 PM Details →
M2.2 		Rarely felt 15 km NE of Angwin, CA 95 mi 4:37 AM Details →
M2.2 		Rarely felt 12 km NW of Parkfield, CA 124 mi 7:33 PM Details →
M2.0 		Rarely felt 22 km SE of Rio Dell, CA 232 mi 9:48 PM Details →
M1.9 		Not felt 9 km WNW of Cobb, CA 113 mi 4:07 PM Details →
M1.9 		Not felt 27 km W of Hayfork, CA 234 mi 6:25 AM Details →
M1.9 		Not felt 12 km NNW of Petrolia, CA 247 mi 6:06 AM Details →
M1.8 		Not felt 6 km NNW of The Geysers, CA 111 mi 10:39 AM Details →
M1.8 		Not felt 5 km NW of Parkfield, CA 129 mi 6:15 AM Details →
M1.8 		Not felt 14 km NW of Parkfield, CA 124 mi 9:04 PM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 5 km SSE of Rodeo, CA 46 mi 7:59 PM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 6 km WNW of Cobb, CA 112 mi 12:38 AM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 24 km SW of Independence, CA 206 mi 1:11 PM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 5 km SSW of Los Alamos, CA 206 mi 1:18 AM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 5 km NW of The Geysers, CA 110 mi 11:38 PM Details →
M1.3 		Not felt 3 km WSW of Alamo, CA 34 mi 9:59 PM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 16 km NW of Parkfield, CA 122 mi 7:20 AM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 9 km WNW of Cobb, CA 113 mi 5:03 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 8 km ESE of Cloverdale, CA 111 mi 6:04 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 7 km ESE of Cloverdale, CA 111 mi 6:53 AM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 2 km SSW of Cobb, CA 109 mi 1:13 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 6 km WNW of The Geysers, CA 110 mi 7:28 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 2 km NNW of The Geysers, CA 108 mi 12:03 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 5 km WNW of The Geysers, CA 110 mi 12:39 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 6 km NW of The Geysers, CA 110 mi 2:02 AM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 7 km NW of The Geysers, CA 111 mi 5:00 AM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 14 km NW of Parkfield, CA 124 mi 8:51 PM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 6 km WNW of Cobb, CA 112 mi 12:41 AM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 6 km WNW of Cobb, CA 112 mi 9:32 PM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 7 km NE of Coso Junction, CA 243 mi 10:18 AM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 11 km NW of The Geysers, CA 114 mi 3:44 AM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 8 km W of The Geysers, CA 109 mi 6:11 PM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 6 km WNW of Cobb, CA 112 mi 11:01 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 7 km NW of The Geysers, CA 111 mi 1:16 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 2 km NE of The Geysers, CA 108 mi 12:02 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 7 km NW of The Geysers, CA 112 mi 8:59 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 6 km WNW of Cobb, CA 112 mi 12:35 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 10 km WNW of The Geysers, CA 112 mi 6:52 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 7 km NW of The Geysers, CA 112 mi 7:12 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 7 km WNW of Cobb, CA 112 mi 1:56 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 10 km WNW of The Geysers, CA 113 mi 9:10 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 9 km WNW of Cobb, CA 113 mi 5:11 PM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 6 km WNW of Cobb, CA 112 mi 12:40 AM Details →
M0.5 		Not felt 8 km W of Cobb, CA 112 mi 8:38 AM Details →
M0.3 		Not felt 6 km NNW of The Geysers, CA 111 mi 12:22 PM Details →
M0.3 		Not felt 9 km NW of The Geysers, CA 112 mi 12:58 PM Details →
M0.3 		Not felt 10 km WNW of Cobb, CA 113 mi 4:08 PM Details →

📈 Earthquake History — Santa Clara

Since 2009 · M2.5+ · 250 mi radius

Santa Clara has recorded 12,001 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

Sat
1
MAX M2.7
Sun
2
MAX M3.4
Mon
1
MAX M2.7
Tue
0
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Wed
2
MAX M3.3
Thu
1
MAX M2.8
Fri
0
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Since 2009 · M2.5+ · 250 mi

Yearly Activity · 12001 events

Past Week
View:
M2.5–4 (bars)
M4+ (line, right axis)
Yearly Earthquake Activity by Magnitude05001k1.5k2k050100'10'13'16'19'22'252009: 478 (M2.5–4), 16 (M4+)2010: 505 (M2.5–4), 12 (M4+)2011: 604 (M2.5–4), 27 (M4+)2012: 433 (M2.5–4), 12 (M4+)2013: 658 (M2.5–4), 18 (M4+)2014: 579 (M2.5–4), 13 (M4+)2015: 478 (M2.5–4), 10 (M4+)2016: 542 (M2.5–4), 22 (M4+)2017: 577 (M2.5–4), 11 (M4+)2018: 402 (M2.5–4), 6 (M4+)2019: 727 (M2.5–4), 25 (M4+)2020: 1,910 (M2.5–4), 87 (M4+)2021: 1,042 (M2.5–4), 40 (M4+)2022: 557 (M2.5–4), 20 (M4+)2023: 533 (M2.5–4), 20 (M4+)2024: 687 (M2.5–4), 24 (M4+)2025: 505 (M2.5–4), 17 (M4+)2026: 389 (M2.5–4), 15 (M4+)
Event count (bars)
Seismic energy index (line)
Yearly Seismic Energy Release05001k1.5k2k02.0B4.0B6.0B8.0B'10'13'16'19'22'252009: 494 events, Energy: 215.3M2010: 517 events, Energy: 50.5M2011: 631 events, Energy: 120.4M2012: 445 events, Energy: 138.4M2013: 676 events, Energy: 493.2M2014: 592 events, Energy: 1.1B2015: 488 events, Energy: 393.7M2016: 564 events, Energy: 859.1M2017: 588 events, Energy: 48.8M2018: 408 events, Energy: 32.3M2019: 752 events, Energy: 363.0M2020: 1,997 events, Energy: 7.0B2021: 1,082 events, Energy: 3.6B2022: 577 events, Energy: 155.2M2023: 553 events, Energy: 451.8M2024: 711 events, Energy: 505.4M2025: 522 events, Energy: 101.3M2026: 404 events, Energy: 492.8M
Largest Recorded
M7.1
Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence
Jul 6, 2019
Avg Noticeable / Year
38.2
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 — Santa Clara, California

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

Earthquake FAQ — Santa Clara, California

Was there an earthquake in Santa Clara today?

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

Did an earthquake just happen near Santa Clara?

Check the live earthquake table above for the most recent seismic events near 95051. Alertra detects earthquakes right now as they happen and can send you instant earthquake alerts for Santa Clara.

What is the earthquake history for Santa Clara, California?

Alertra tracks USGS seismic records going back 15+ years for the Santa Clara area. View the historical trends chart above to see yearly earthquake frequency and the largest recorded event near 95051.

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