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Earthquakes Near Atwater, California 95301 Today

Live data from USGS · Monitoring ZIP code 95301 Updated just now

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

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Recent Earthquakes Near Atwater, California

49 earthquakes have been recorded within 250 miles of Atwater, California in the past 24 hours. Alertra monitors seismic activity near ZIP code 95301 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 Atwater, 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 — Atwater

Live seismic risk assessment · Updated every 60 seconds from USGS

Current Threat Level
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Threat score: 14 / 100

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

Earthquakes nearby 49
Closest to you M1.6, 58 mi
Strongest in last 24hr M2.8, Rarely felt
Last felt M4.0+ 39 days ago
Tracking Area
Atwater
LIVE EARTHQUAKES
Found 49 in region
Major (6.0+)
Moderate (4.0 - 5.9)
Minor (Below 4.0)
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🌍 Recent Earthquakes Near Atwater

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
M2.8 		Rarely felt 3 km WNW of Redwood Valley, CA 196 mi 8:20 AM Details →
M2.5 		Rarely felt 10 km WSW of Searles Valley, CA 207 mi 1:06 AM Details →
M2.2 		Rarely felt 4 km ESE of San Ramon, CA 77 mi 10:54 PM Details →
M2.2 		Rarely felt 2 km E of Aromas, CA 60 mi 6:19 PM Details →
M2.2 		Rarely felt 15 km NE of Angwin, CA 133 mi 4:37 AM Details →
M2.2 		Rarely felt 12 km NW of Parkfield, CA 92 mi 7:33 PM Details →
M2.1 		Rarely felt 13 km NE of Ojai, CA 209 mi 9:18 PM Details →
M2.1 		Rarely felt 19 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada 164 mi 6:26 AM Details →
M2.0 		Rarely felt 52 km ENE of Tonopah, Nevada 227 mi 3:38 AM Details →
M1.9 		Not felt 9 km WNW of Cobb, CA 159 mi 4:07 PM Details →
M1.8 		Not felt 14 km NW of Parkfield, CA 92 mi 9:04 PM Details →
M1.7 		Not felt 13 km SE of Tehachapi, CA 202 mi 6:31 PM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 11 km SSW of Tres Pinos, CA 58 mi 8:50 AM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 17 km SSW of Pine Mountain Club, CA 197 mi 1:34 PM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 5 km SSE of Rodeo, CA 99 mi 7:59 PM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 6 km WNW of Cobb, CA 157 mi 12:38 AM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 5 km SSW of Los Alamos, CA 181 mi 1:18 AM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 5 km NW of The Geysers, CA 156 mi 11:38 PM Details →
M1.3 		Not felt 3 km WSW of Alamo, CA 85 mi 9:59 PM Details →
M1.3 		Not felt 9 km ESE of Cloverdale, CA 160 mi 12:24 PM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 9 km WNW of Cobb, CA 159 mi 5:03 PM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 10 km WNW of The Geysers, CA 159 mi 12:14 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 8 km ESE of Cloverdale, CA 160 mi 6:04 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 9 km ESE of Cloverdale, CA 160 mi 9:02 AM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 6 km WNW of The Geysers, CA 157 mi 7:28 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 14 km SSW of Searles Valley, CA 211 mi 1:25 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 11 km S of Olancha, CA 166 mi 6:25 AM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 6 km NW of The Geysers, CA 157 mi 2:02 AM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 14 km NW of Parkfield, CA 92 mi 8:51 PM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 0 km E of The Geysers, CA 153 mi 9:57 AM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 6 km WNW of Cobb, CA 157 mi 12:41 AM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 6 km WNW of Cobb, CA 157 mi 9:32 PM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 11 km NW of The Geysers, CA 160 mi 3:44 AM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 8 km W of The Geysers, CA 157 mi 6:11 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 7 km NW of The Geysers, CA 157 mi 1:16 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 2 km NE of The Geysers, CA 153 mi 12:02 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 6 km WNW of Cobb, CA 157 mi 10:28 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 6 km WNW of Cobb, CA 157 mi 12:35 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 10 km WNW of The Geysers, CA 159 mi 6:52 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 7 km NW of The Geysers, CA 158 mi 7:12 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 12 km SW of Searles Valley, CA 208 mi 6:52 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 7 km WNW of Cobb, CA 158 mi 1:56 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 8 km NW of The Geysers, CA 158 mi 11:09 AM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 10 km WNW of The Geysers, CA 160 mi 9:10 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 9 km WNW of Cobb, CA 159 mi 5:11 PM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 15 km SSW of Searles Valley, CA 210 mi 7:52 AM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 9 km SSE of Gorman, CA 206 mi 4:13 PM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 6 km WNW of Cobb, CA 157 mi 12:40 AM Details →
M0.3 		Not felt 10 km WNW of Cobb, CA 159 mi 4:08 PM Details →

📈 Earthquake History — Atwater

Since 2010 · M2.5+ · 250 mi radius

Atwater has recorded 14,202 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 1252 notable seismic events per year.

M2.5+ in Past 7 Days

Sat
1
MAX M2.7
Sun
3
MAX M3.4
Mon
1
MAX M2.7
Tue
0
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Wed
5
MAX M3.6
Thu
1
MAX M2.8
Fri
0
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Since 2010 · M2.5+ · 250 mi

Yearly Activity · 14202 events

Past Week
View:
M2.5–4 (bars)
M4+ (line, right axis)
Yearly Earthquake Activity by Magnitude01k2k3k4k050100150'10'13'16'19'22'252010: 296 (M2.5–4), 6 (M4+)2011: 654 (M2.5–4), 29 (M4+)2012: 463 (M2.5–4), 9 (M4+)2013: 635 (M2.5–4), 18 (M4+)2014: 574 (M2.5–4), 9 (M4+)2015: 504 (M2.5–4), 10 (M4+)2016: 566 (M2.5–4), 19 (M4+)2017: 570 (M2.5–4), 11 (M4+)2018: 417 (M2.5–4), 7 (M4+)2019: 3,151 (M2.5–4), 137 (M4+)2020: 2,056 (M2.5–4), 91 (M4+)2021: 1,002 (M2.5–4), 31 (M4+)2022: 550 (M2.5–4), 19 (M4+)2023: 608 (M2.5–4), 18 (M4+)2024: 645 (M2.5–4), 24 (M4+)2025: 574 (M2.5–4), 15 (M4+)2026: 466 (M2.5–4), 18 (M4+)
Event count (bars)
Seismic energy index (line)
Yearly Seismic Energy Release01k2k3k4k020.0B40.0B60.0B'10'13'16'19'22'252010: 302 events, Energy: 27.3M2011: 683 events, Energy: 126.8M2012: 472 events, Energy: 131.7M2013: 653 events, Energy: 489.2M2014: 583 events, Energy: 1.0B2015: 514 events, Energy: 57.1M2016: 585 events, Energy: 848.5M2017: 581 events, Energy: 47.4M2018: 424 events, Energy: 118.6M2019: 3,288 events, Energy: 49.9B2020: 2,147 events, Energy: 7.1B2021: 1,033 events, Energy: 1.2B2022: 569 events, Energy: 136.9M2023: 626 events, Energy: 358.1M2024: 669 events, Energy: 532.8M2025: 589 events, Energy: 95.4M2026: 484 events, Energy: 507.8M
Largest Recorded
M7.1
Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence
Jul 6, 2019
Avg Noticeable / Year
33.1
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
M6.5 May 15, 2020
Monte Cristo Range, NV Earthquake
M6.4 Dec 20, 2022
15km WSW of Ferndale, CA
M6.4 Jul 4, 2019
Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence
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🛡️ Earthquake Safety — Atwater, California

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

Earthquake FAQ — Atwater, California

Was there an earthquake in Atwater today?

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

Did an earthquake just happen near Atwater?

Check the live earthquake table above for the most recent seismic events near 95301. Alertra detects earthquakes right now as they happen and can send you instant earthquake alerts for Atwater.

What is the earthquake history for Atwater, California?

Alertra tracks USGS seismic records going back 15+ years for the Atwater area. View the historical trends chart above to see yearly earthquake frequency and the largest recorded event near 95301.

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