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Earthquakes Near Empire, California 95319 Today

Live data from USGS Β· Monitoring ZIP code 95319 Updated just now

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

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Recent Earthquakes Near Empire, California

52 earthquakes have been recorded within 250 miles of Empire, California in the past 24 hours. Alertra monitors seismic activity near ZIP code 95319 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 Empire, this earthquake watch dashboard provides real-time magnitude data, an interactive seismic map, and earthquake history going back 15+ years.

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πŸ“Š Earthquake Watch β€” Empire

Live seismic risk assessment Β· Updated every 60 seconds from USGS

Current Threat Level
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Threat score: 14 / 100

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

Earthquakes nearby 52
Closest to you M2.2, 59 mi
Strongest in last 24hr M2.8, Rarely felt
Last felt M4.0+ 7 days ago
Tracking Area
Empire
LIVE EARTHQUAKES
Found 52 in region
Major (6.0+)
Moderate (4.0 - 5.9)
Minor (Below 4.0)
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🌍 Recent Earthquakes Near Empire

Past 24 hours within 250 miles Β· Source: USGS

Showing events within 250 miles Β· Past 24 hours Β· Source: USGS
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MagnitudeWhat You'd FeelLocationDistanceWhen
M2.8 		Rarely felt 3 km WNW of Redwood Valley, CA 171 mi 8:20 AM Details β†’
M2.5 		Rarely felt 10 km WSW of Searles Valley, CA 229 mi 1:06 AM Details β†’
M2.2 		Rarely felt 4 km ESE of San Ramon, CA 59 mi 10:54 PM Details β†’
M2.2 		Rarely felt 2 km E of Aromas, CA 65 mi 6:19 PM Details β†’
M2.2 		Rarely felt 15 km NE of Angwin, CA 108 mi 4:37 AM Details β†’
M2.2 		Rarely felt 12 km NW of Parkfield, CA 116 mi 7:33 PM Details β†’
M2.1 		Rarely felt 13 km NE of Ojai, CA 235 mi 9:18 PM Details β†’
M2.1 		Rarely felt 19 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada 153 mi 6:26 AM Details β†’
M2.0 		Rarely felt 52 km ENE of Tonopah, Nevada 233 mi 3:38 AM Details β†’
M2.0 		Rarely felt 22 km SE of Rio Dell, CA 250 mi 9:48 PM Details β†’
M1.9 		Not felt 9 km WNW of Cobb, CA 135 mi 4:07 PM Details β†’
M1.8 		Not felt 5 km NW of Parkfield, CA 120 mi 6:15 AM Details β†’
M1.8 		Not felt 14 km NW of Parkfield, CA 115 mi 9:04 PM Details β†’
M1.7 		Not felt 13 km SE of Tehachapi, CA 227 mi 6:31 PM Details β†’
M1.6 		Not felt 11 km SSW of Tres Pinos, CA 70 mi 8:50 AM Details β†’
M1.6 		Not felt 17 km SSW of Pine Mountain Club, CA 223 mi 1:34 PM Details β†’
M1.6 		Not felt 5 km SSE of Rodeo, CA 78 mi 7:59 PM Details β†’
M1.6 		Not felt 6 km WNW of Cobb, CA 133 mi 12:38 AM Details β†’
M1.4 		Not felt 5 km SSW of Los Alamos, CA 205 mi 1:18 AM Details β†’
M1.4 		Not felt 5 km NW of The Geysers, CA 132 mi 11:38 PM Details β†’
M1.3 		Not felt 3 km WSW of Alamo, CA 66 mi 9:59 PM Details β†’
M1.3 		Not felt 9 km ESE of Cloverdale, CA 136 mi 12:24 PM Details β†’
M1.2 		Not felt 9 km WNW of Cobb, CA 135 mi 5:03 PM Details β†’
M1.2 		Not felt 10 km WNW of The Geysers, CA 135 mi 12:14 PM Details β†’
M1.1 		Not felt 8 km ESE of Cloverdale, CA 137 mi 6:04 PM Details β†’
M1.1 		Not felt 9 km ESE of Cloverdale, CA 136 mi 9:02 AM Details β†’
M1.1 		Not felt 6 km WNW of The Geysers, CA 133 mi 7:28 PM Details β†’
M1.1 		Not felt 14 km SSW of Searles Valley, CA 234 mi 1:25 PM Details β†’
M1.1 		Not felt 11 km S of Olancha, CA 188 mi 6:25 AM Details β†’
M1.1 		Not felt 6 km NW of The Geysers, CA 133 mi 2:02 AM Details β†’
M1.0 		Not felt 7 km NW of The Geysers, CA 133 mi 5:00 AM Details β†’
M1.0 		Not felt 14 km NW of Parkfield, CA 115 mi 8:51 PM Details β†’
M1.0 		Not felt 0 km E of The Geysers, CA 129 mi 9:57 AM Details β†’
M1.0 		Not felt 6 km WNW of Cobb, CA 133 mi 12:41 AM Details β†’
M1.0 		Not felt 6 km WNW of Cobb, CA 133 mi 9:32 PM Details β†’
M0.9 		Not felt 11 km NW of The Geysers, CA 136 mi 3:44 AM Details β†’
M0.9 		Not felt 8 km W of The Geysers, CA 133 mi 6:11 PM Details β†’
M0.8 		Not felt 7 km NW of The Geysers, CA 133 mi 1:16 AM Details β†’
M0.8 		Not felt 2 km NE of The Geysers, CA 129 mi 12:02 AM Details β†’
M0.8 		Not felt 6 km WNW of Cobb, CA 133 mi 10:28 AM Details β†’
M0.8 		Not felt 6 km WNW of Cobb, CA 133 mi 12:35 AM Details β†’
M0.8 		Not felt 10 km WNW of The Geysers, CA 135 mi 6:52 PM Details β†’
M0.7 		Not felt 7 km NW of The Geysers, CA 134 mi 7:12 PM Details β†’
M0.7 		Not felt 12 km SW of Searles Valley, CA 231 mi 6:52 PM Details β†’
M0.7 		Not felt 7 km WNW of Cobb, CA 134 mi 1:56 PM Details β†’
M0.7 		Not felt 8 km NW of The Geysers, CA 134 mi 11:09 AM Details β†’
M0.7 		Not felt 10 km WNW of The Geysers, CA 136 mi 9:10 PM Details β†’
M0.7 		Not felt 9 km WNW of Cobb, CA 135 mi 5:11 PM Details β†’
M0.6 		Not felt 15 km SSW of Searles Valley, CA 233 mi 7:52 AM Details β†’
M0.6 		Not felt 9 km SSE of Gorman, CA 232 mi 4:13 PM Details β†’
M0.6 		Not felt 6 km WNW of Cobb, CA 133 mi 12:40 AM Details β†’
M0.3 		Not felt 10 km WNW of Cobb, CA 135 mi 4:08 PM Details β†’

πŸ“ˆ Earthquake History β€” Empire

Since 2010 Β· M2.5+ Β· 250 mi radius

Empire has recorded 14,105 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 Β· M2.5+ Β· 250 mi

Yearly Activity Β· 14105 events

Past Week
View:
M2.5–4 (bars)
M4+ (line, right axis)
Yearly Earthquake Activity by Magnitude01k2k3k4k050100150'10'13'16'19'22'252010: 292 (M2.5–4), 6 (M4+)2011: 639 (M2.5–4), 28 (M4+)2012: 456 (M2.5–4), 9 (M4+)2013: 638 (M2.5–4), 17 (M4+)2014: 574 (M2.5–4), 9 (M4+)2015: 493 (M2.5–4), 9 (M4+)2016: 563 (M2.5–4), 20 (M4+)2017: 579 (M2.5–4), 11 (M4+)2018: 409 (M2.5–4), 6 (M4+)2019: 3,147 (M2.5–4), 137 (M4+)2020: 2,040 (M2.5–4), 89 (M4+)2021: 997 (M2.5–4), 32 (M4+)2022: 555 (M2.5–4), 20 (M4+)2023: 600 (M2.5–4), 20 (M4+)2024: 638 (M2.5–4), 23 (M4+)2025: 558 (M2.5–4), 14 (M4+)2026: 459 (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: 298 events, Energy: 28.0M2011: 667 events, Energy: 124.0M2012: 465 events, Energy: 130.7M2013: 655 events, Energy: 488.5M2014: 583 events, Energy: 1.0B2015: 502 events, Energy: 53.0M2016: 583 events, Energy: 854.1M2017: 590 events, Energy: 48.7M2018: 415 events, Energy: 29.1M2019: 3,284 events, Energy: 49.9B2020: 2,129 events, Energy: 7.1B2021: 1,029 events, Energy: 1.2B2022: 575 events, Energy: 139.8M2023: 620 events, Energy: 391.6M2024: 661 events, Energy: 514.1M2025: 572 events, Energy: 91.9M2026: 477 events, Energy: 507.1M
Largest Recorded
M7.1
Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence
Jul 6, 2019
Avg Noticeable / Year
32.3
Estimated felt (MMI β‰₯ 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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πŸ›‘οΈ Earthquake Safety β€” Empire, California

What Empire 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.

πŸ›‘οΈ 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.

πŸšͺ 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

βœ“ 1 gallon of water per person per day
βœ“ Non-perishable food (3-day supply)
βœ“ Battery-powered NOAA weather radio
βœ“ Flashlight and extra batteries
βœ“ First aid kit
βœ“ Whistle to signal for help
βœ“ N95 dust masks
βœ“ Plastic sheeting and duct tape
βœ“ Wrench or pliers to turn off utilities
βœ“ 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 Empire. Our threat scores, historical trend charts, and proximity alerts are all derived from this data β€” updated every 60 seconds.

Earthquake FAQ β€” Empire, California

Was there an earthquake in Empire today?

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

Did an earthquake just happen near Empire?

Check the live earthquake table above for the most recent seismic events near 95319. Alertra detects earthquakes right now as they happen and can send you instant earthquake alerts for Empire.

What is the earthquake history for Empire, California?

Alertra tracks USGS seismic records going back 15+ years for the Empire area. View the historical trends chart above to see yearly earthquake frequency and the largest recorded event near 95319.

How do I get earthquake alerts for Empire?

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