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Earthquakes Near Point Arena, California 95468 Today

Live data from USGS Β· Monitoring ZIP code 95468 Updated just now

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Recent Earthquakes Near Point Arena, California

38 earthquakes have been recorded within 250 miles of Point Arena, California in the past 24 hours. Alertra monitors seismic activity near ZIP code 95468 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 Point Arena, 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€” Point Arena

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

Current Threat Level
Notable
LowModerateHigh
Threat score: 53 / 100

Above-average activity near Point Arena. Nothing dangerous, but noteworthy.

Earthquakes nearby 38
Closest to you M1.8, 35 mi
Strongest in last 24hr M4.4, Felt indoors
Last felt M4.0+ 8 days ago
Tracking Area
Point Arena
LIVE EARTHQUAKES
Found 38 in region
Major (6.0+)
Moderate (4.0 - 5.9)
Minor (Below 4.0)
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🌍 Recent Earthquakes Near Point Arena

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
M4.4 		Felt indoors 31 km NNW of Covelo, CA 77 mi 10:21 PM Details β†’
M3.9 		Light shaking 31 km NNW of Covelo, CA 78 mi 10:20 PM Details β†’
M2.8 		Rarely felt 54 km W of Petrolia, CA 124 mi 4:05 PM Details β†’
M2.7 		Rarely felt 3 km SSE of Anderson, CA 126 mi 2:24 AM Details β†’
M2.1 		Rarely felt 2 km WSW of Canyondam, CA 159 mi 3:31 AM Details β†’
M1.8 		Not felt 30 km NW of Covelo, CA 77 mi 2:43 AM Details β†’
M1.8 		Not felt 9 km ESE of Redwood Valley, CA 35 mi 8:41 AM Details β†’
M1.6 		Not felt 1 km NNW of The Geysers, CA 46 mi 6:41 PM Details β†’
M1.5 		Not felt 9 km NW of Pinnacles, CA 207 mi 10:47 PM Details β†’
M1.4 		Not felt 11 km ESE of Gilroy, CA 178 mi 10:05 AM Details β†’
M1.4 		Not felt 7 km SE of Cloverdale, CA 36 mi 12:47 PM Details β†’
M1.3 		Not felt 7 km ESE of Santa Venetia, CA 89 mi 6:44 PM Details β†’
M1.3 		Not felt 7 km NW of The Geysers, CA 43 mi 6:32 AM Details β†’
M1.3 		Not felt 7 km SE of Cloverdale, CA 36 mi 7:31 PM Details β†’
M1.2 		Not felt 3 km SW of Anderson Springs, CA 49 mi 4:01 AM Details β†’
M1.1 		Not felt 8 km ESE of Cloverdale, CA 37 mi 4:50 PM Details β†’
M1.1 		Not felt 2 km N of The Geysers, CA 46 mi 7:10 AM Details β†’
M1.1 		Not felt 5 km WNW of The Geysers, CA 43 mi 11:28 PM Details β†’
M1.1 		Not felt 1 km NNW of The Geysers, CA 46 mi 8:29 PM Details β†’
M1.1 		Not felt 6 km NW of The Geysers, CA 43 mi 5:23 PM Details β†’
M1.0 		Not felt 1 km N of The Geysers, CA 46 mi 8:28 PM Details β†’
M1.0 		Not felt 7 km NW of The Geysers, CA 43 mi 12:50 PM Details β†’
M1.0 		Not felt 6 km NNW of The Geysers, CA 44 mi 12:44 PM Details β†’
M0.9 		Not felt 7 km E of Pistol River, Oregon 235 mi 6:34 PM Details β†’
M0.9 		Not felt 9 km WNW of The Geysers, CA 41 mi 11:09 AM Details β†’
M0.9 		Not felt 7 km W of Cobb, CA 43 mi 4:42 AM Details β†’
M0.8 		Not felt 6 km WNW of Cobb, CA 44 mi 5:31 AM Details β†’
M0.8 		Not felt 2 km N of The Geysers, CA 46 mi 4:32 PM Details β†’
M0.8 		Not felt 7 km NW of The Geysers, CA 43 mi 6:29 PM Details β†’
M0.8 		Not felt 3 km WSW of Cobb, CA 46 mi 11:52 AM Details β†’
M0.7 		Not felt 2 km NNW of The Geysers, CA 46 mi 12:26 PM Details β†’
M0.7 		Not felt 7 km NW of The Geysers, CA 43 mi 12:09 PM Details β†’
M0.7 		Not felt 9 km WNW of Cobb, CA 42 mi 3:20 AM Details β†’
M0.7 		Not felt 3 km NNW of The Geysers, CA 46 mi 10:02 PM Details β†’
M0.7 		Not felt 5 km WNW of Cobb, CA 45 mi 5:35 AM Details β†’
M0.7 		Not felt 8 km NW of The Geysers, CA 43 mi 8:42 AM Details β†’
M0.7 		Not felt 5 km NW of The Geysers, CA 44 mi 1:45 AM Details β†’
M0.4 		Not felt 4 km W of Cobb, CA 46 mi 3:01 PM Details β†’

πŸ“ˆ Earthquake History β€” Point Arena

Since 2006 Β· M2.5+ Β· 250 mi radius

Point Arena has recorded 11,056 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater within 250 miles since 2006. The largest was a M7.0 on Dec 5, 2024, located 2024 Offshore Cape Mendocino, California Earthquake. On average, the area experiences approximately 822 notable seismic events per year.

M2.5+ in Past 7 Days

Fri
3
MAX M2.9
Sat
3
MAX M3.7
Sun
1
MAX M3.6
Mon
2
MAX M2.7
Tue
3
MAX M2.7
Wed
3
MAX M4.4
Thu
1
MAX M2.7
Since 2006 Β· M2.5+ Β· 250 mi

Yearly Activity Β· 11056 events

Past Week
View:
M2.5–4 (bars)
M4+ (line, right axis)
Yearly Earthquake Activity by Magnitude05001k010203040'07'10'13'16'19'22'252006: 424 (M2.5–4), 15 (M4+)2007: 467 (M2.5–4), 20 (M4+)2008: 556 (M2.5–4), 26 (M4+)2009: 409 (M2.5–4), 8 (M4+)2010: 483 (M2.5–4), 21 (M4+)2011: 420 (M2.5–4), 13 (M4+)2012: 413 (M2.5–4), 22 (M4+)2013: 564 (M2.5–4), 26 (M4+)2014: 528 (M2.5–4), 22 (M4+)2015: 436 (M2.5–4), 17 (M4+)2016: 396 (M2.5–4), 26 (M4+)2017: 412 (M2.5–4), 17 (M4+)2018: 411 (M2.5–4), 14 (M4+)2019: 398 (M2.5–4), 24 (M4+)2020: 424 (M2.5–4), 18 (M4+)2021: 841 (M2.5–4), 40 (M4+)2022: 522 (M2.5–4), 25 (M4+)2023: 504 (M2.5–4), 30 (M4+)2024: 779 (M2.5–4), 40 (M4+)2025: 688 (M2.5–4), 19 (M4+)2026: 509 (M2.5–4), 29 (M4+)
Event count (bars)
Seismic energy index (line)
Yearly Seismic Energy Release05001k010.0B20.0B30.0B40.0B'07'10'13'16'19'22'252006: 439 events, Energy: 195.0M2007: 487 events, Energy: 623.2M2008: 582 events, Energy: 1.0B2009: 417 events, Energy: 66.8M2010: 504 events, Energy: 6.4B2011: 433 events, Energy: 68.3M2012: 435 events, Energy: 510.5M2013: 590 events, Energy: 488.9M2014: 550 events, Energy: 16.9B2015: 453 events, Energy: 686.5M2016: 422 events, Energy: 8.5B2017: 429 events, Energy: 467.5M2018: 425 events, Energy: 612.7M2019: 422 events, Energy: 438.8M2020: 442 events, Energy: 780.4M2021: 881 events, Energy: 3.6B2022: 547 events, Energy: 4.2B2023: 534 events, Energy: 758.9M2024: 819 events, Energy: 32.2B2025: 707 events, Energy: 114.4M2026: 538 events, Energy: 1.2B
Largest Recorded
M7.0
2024 Offshore Cape Mendocino, California Earthquake
Dec 5, 2024
Avg Noticeable / Year
35.3
Estimated felt (MMI β‰₯ II)

Strongest Recorded Earthquakes

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
M6.4 Dec 20, 2022
15km WSW of Ferndale, CA
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πŸ›‘οΈ Earthquake Safety β€” Point Arena, California

What Point Arena 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 Point Arena. Our threat scores, historical trend charts, and proximity alerts are all derived from this data β€” updated every 60 seconds.

Earthquake FAQ β€” Point Arena, California

Was there an earthquake in Point Arena today?

Heads up: a M4.4 earthquake was detected 77 miles away. Review details below. This page shows all earthquakes detected within 250 miles of Point Arena in the past 24 hours, updated every 60 seconds from USGS.

Did an earthquake just happen near Point Arena?

Check the live earthquake table above for the most recent seismic events near 95468. Alertra detects earthquakes right now as they happen and can send you instant earthquake alerts for Point Arena.

What is the earthquake history for Point Arena, California?

Alertra tracks USGS seismic records going back 15+ years for the Point Arena area. View the historical trends chart above to see yearly earthquake frequency and the largest recorded event near 95468.

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