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Earthquakes Near Citrus Heights, California 95621 Today

Live data from USGS · Monitoring ZIP code 95621 Updated just now

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Recent Earthquakes Near Citrus Heights, California

51 earthquakes have been recorded within 250 miles of Citrus Heights, California in the past 24 hours. Alertra monitors seismic activity near ZIP code 95621 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 Citrus Heights, 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 — Citrus Heights

Live seismic risk assessment · Updated every 60 seconds from USGS

Current Threat Level
Notable
LowModerateHigh
Threat score: 47 / 100

Above-average activity near Citrus Heights. Nothing dangerous, but noteworthy.

Earthquakes nearby 51
Closest to you M1.0, 55 mi
Strongest in last 24hr M4.4, Felt indoors
Last felt M4.0+ 8 days ago
Tracking Area
Citrus Heights
LIVE EARTHQUAKES
Found 51 in region
Major (6.0+)
Moderate (4.0 - 5.9)
Minor (Below 4.0)
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🌍 Recent Earthquakes Near Citrus Heights

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
M4.4 		Felt indoors 31 km NW of Covelo, CA 147 mi 10:21 PM Details →
M4.0 		Light shaking 31 km NNW of Covelo, CA 147 mi 12:25 AM Details →
M3.9 		Light shaking 31 km NNW of Covelo, CA 147 mi 10:20 PM Details →
M3.3 		Light shaking 22 km NNE of Yerington, Nevada 126 mi 1:36 AM Details →
M2.8 		Rarely felt 54 km W of Petrolia, CA 225 mi 4:05 PM Details →
M2.7 		Rarely felt 20 km SSW of Silver Peak, Nevada 209 mi 5:48 AM Details →
M2.2 		Rarely felt 18 km ENE of Willow Creek, CA 195 mi 2:08 AM Details →
M1.8 		Not felt 9 km ESE of Redwood Valley, CA 103 mi 8:41 AM Details →
M1.8 		Not felt 8 km W of Cobb, CA 82 mi 4:35 AM Details →
M1.8 		Not felt 22 km NE of San Ardo, CA 178 mi 4:10 AM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 1 km NNW of The Geysers, CA 78 mi 6:41 PM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 38 km SE of Mina, Nevada 196 mi 8:22 AM Details →
M1.5 		Not felt 9 km NW of Pinnacles, CA 146 mi 10:47 PM Details →
M1.5 		Not felt 7 km WSW of Petrolia, CA 197 mi 5:12 AM Details →
M1.5 		Not felt 6 km NW of The Geysers, CA 81 mi 11:34 PM Details →
M1.5 		Not felt 31 km NNW of Covelo, CA 146 mi 1:09 AM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 11 km ESE of Gilroy, CA 119 mi 10:05 AM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 7 km SE of Cloverdale, CA 89 mi 12:47 PM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 8 km ESE of Cloverdale, CA 88 mi 6:55 AM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 8 km ESE of Cloverdale, CA 88 mi 2:29 AM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 8 km NNE of Cloverdale, CA 91 mi 2:05 AM Details →
M1.3 		Not felt 7 km ESE of Santa Venetia, CA 79 mi 6:44 PM Details →
M1.3 		Not felt 7 km SE of Cloverdale, CA 89 mi 7:31 PM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 7 km ESE of Cloverdale, CA 89 mi 11:06 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 8 km ESE of Cloverdale, CA 88 mi 6:49 AM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 7 km SE of Cloverdale, CA 89 mi 12:48 AM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 8 km ESE of Cloverdale, CA 88 mi 4:50 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 2 km N of The Geysers, CA 78 mi 7:10 AM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 1 km NNW of The Geysers, CA 78 mi 8:29 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 6 km NW of The Geysers, CA 81 mi 5:23 PM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 1 km N of The Geysers, CA 78 mi 8:28 PM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 7 km NW of The Geysers, CA 81 mi 12:50 PM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 3 km S of Cobb, CA 76 mi 5:34 AM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 13 km NNE of Yountville, CA 55 mi 1:50 AM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 3 km SSW of Anderson Springs, CA 75 mi 6:45 AM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 6 km NNW of The Geysers, CA 81 mi 12:44 PM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 9 km WNW of The Geysers, CA 83 mi 11:09 AM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 6 km W of Cobb, CA 81 mi 4:35 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 0 km N of The Geysers, CA 78 mi 5:38 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 2 km N of The Geysers, CA 79 mi 4:32 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 7 km NW of The Geysers, CA 82 mi 6:29 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 3 km WSW of Cobb, CA 79 mi 11:52 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 7 km WNW of The Geysers, CA 82 mi 2:54 AM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 2 km NNW of The Geysers, CA 79 mi 12:26 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 7 km NW of The Geysers, CA 81 mi 12:09 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 3 km NNW of The Geysers, CA 79 mi 10:02 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 8 km NW of The Geysers, CA 82 mi 8:42 AM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 10 km NW of The Geysers, CA 83 mi 12:12 AM Details →
M0.5 		Not felt 15 km SE of Mammoth Lakes, CA 155 mi 12:19 AM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 4 km W of Cobb, CA 79 mi 3:01 PM Details →
M0.3 		Not felt 10 km ENE of Cloverdale, CA 86 mi 6:22 AM Details →

📈 Earthquake History — Citrus Heights

Since 2009 · M2.5+ · 250 mi radius

Citrus Heights has recorded 13,914 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 1154 notable seismic events per year.

M2.5+ in Past 7 Days

Thu
2
MAX M3.4
Fri
3
MAX M2.9
Sat
4
MAX M3.7
Sun
1
MAX M3.6
Mon
3
MAX M2.7
Tue
6
MAX M3.3
Wed
6
MAX M4.4
Since 2009 · M2.5+ · 250 mi

Yearly Activity · 13914 events

Past Week
View:
M2.5–4 (bars)
M4+ (line, right axis)
Yearly Earthquake Activity by Magnitude05001k1.5k2k050100'10'13'16'19'22'252009: 434 (M2.5–4), 16 (M4+)2010: 593 (M2.5–4), 21 (M4+)2011: 662 (M2.5–4), 28 (M4+)2012: 495 (M2.5–4), 19 (M4+)2013: 668 (M2.5–4), 21 (M4+)2014: 1,001 (M2.5–4), 30 (M4+)2015: 847 (M2.5–4), 29 (M4+)2016: 609 (M2.5–4), 26 (M4+)2017: 605 (M2.5–4), 10 (M4+)2018: 466 (M2.5–4), 10 (M4+)2019: 544 (M2.5–4), 21 (M4+)2020: 1,950 (M2.5–4), 90 (M4+)2021: 1,100 (M2.5–4), 42 (M4+)2022: 655 (M2.5–4), 26 (M4+)2023: 605 (M2.5–4), 29 (M4+)2024: 883 (M2.5–4), 37 (M4+)2025: 763 (M2.5–4), 22 (M4+)2026: 533 (M2.5–4), 24 (M4+)
Event count (bars)
Seismic energy index (line)
Yearly Seismic Energy Release01k2k3k010.0B20.0B30.0B40.0B'10'13'16'19'22'252009: 450 events, Energy: 210.5M2010: 614 events, Energy: 6.4B2011: 690 events, Energy: 128.3M2012: 514 events, Energy: 463.4M2013: 689 events, Energy: 511.0M2014: 1,031 events, Energy: 1.1B2015: 876 events, Energy: 483.4M2016: 635 events, Energy: 889.4M2017: 615 events, Energy: 46.6M2018: 476 events, Energy: 58.4M2019: 565 events, Energy: 334.3M2020: 2,040 events, Energy: 7.5B2021: 1,142 events, Energy: 3.6B2022: 681 events, Energy: 4.2B2023: 634 events, Energy: 514.9M2024: 920 events, Energy: 32.2B2025: 785 events, Energy: 127.6M2026: 557 events, Energy: 818.0M
Largest Recorded
M7.1
Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence
Jul 6, 2019
Avg Noticeable / Year
31.2
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 — Citrus Heights, California

What Citrus Heights 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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Earthquake FAQ — Citrus Heights, California

Was there an earthquake in Citrus Heights today?

Heads up: a M4.4 earthquake was detected 147 miles away. Review details below. This page shows all earthquakes detected within 250 miles of Citrus Heights in the past 24 hours, updated every 60 seconds from USGS.

Did an earthquake just happen near Citrus Heights?

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What is the earthquake history for Citrus Heights, California?

Alertra tracks USGS seismic records going back 15+ years for the Citrus Heights area. View the historical trends chart above to see yearly earthquake frequency and the largest recorded event near 95621.

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