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Live data from USGS · Monitoring ZIP code 95658 Updated just now

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Recent Earthquakes Near Newcastle, California

55 earthquakes have been recorded within 250 miles of Newcastle, California in the past 24 hours. Alertra monitors seismic activity near ZIP code 95658 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 Newcastle, 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 — Newcastle

Live seismic risk assessment · Updated every 60 seconds from USGS

Current Threat Level
Normal
LowModerateHigh
Threat score: 30 / 100

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

Earthquakes nearby 55
Closest to you M2.3, 9 mi
Strongest in last 24hr M2.8, Rarely felt
Last felt M4.0+ 4 days ago
Tracking Area
Newcastle
LIVE EARTHQUAKES
Found 55 in region
Major (6.0+)
Moderate (4.0 - 5.9)
Minor (Below 4.0)
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🌍 Recent Earthquakes Near Newcastle

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 22 km NW of Petrolia, CA 208 mi 6:44 PM Details →
M2.7 		Rarely felt 11 km ESE of Gilroy, CA 133 mi 11:11 AM Details →
M2.3 		Rarely felt 24 km ENE of Honey Lake, CA 115 mi 4:35 PM Details →
M2.3 		Rarely felt 2 km WSW of Granite Bay, CA 9 mi 8:44 AM Details →
M2.1 		Rarely felt 6 km SSE of Parkfield, CA 213 mi 11:51 AM Details →
M2.1 		Rarely felt 11 km ESE of Gilroy, CA 133 mi 11:56 AM Details →
M2.0 		Rarely felt 10 km NNW of Simmler, CA 245 mi 12:53 PM Details →
M1.9 		Not felt 25 km WNW of Tonopah, Nevada 203 mi 6:53 PM Details →
M1.9 		Not felt 11 km ESE of Willits, CA 117 mi 3:21 AM Details →
M1.8 		Not felt 6 km SE of Parkfield, CA 213 mi 11:52 AM Details →
M1.8 		Not felt 9 km SSE of Cloverdale, CA 98 mi 9:17 PM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 12 km ESE of Gilroy, CA 133 mi 1:58 PM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 3 km ENE of The Geysers, CA 85 mi 6:17 PM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 7 km NW of The Geysers, CA 90 mi 11:34 PM Details →
M1.5 		Not felt 9 km NW of Redwood Valley, CA 117 mi 10:26 AM Details →
M1.5 		Not felt 9 km SE of Cloverdale, CA 96 mi 9:19 PM Details →
M1.5 		Not felt 5 km NNW of Redwood Valley, CA 115 mi 9:12 AM Details →
M1.5 		Not felt 2 km WSW of Wilkerson, CA 186 mi 3:59 AM Details →
M1.5 		Not felt 13 km WNW of Calistoga, CA 85 mi 3:01 AM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 2 km W of Glen Ellen, CA 84 mi 6:51 AM Details →
M1.3 		Not felt 23 km ENE of San Lucas, CA 185 mi 3:44 PM Details →
M1.3 		Not felt 15 km SE of Pinnacles, CA 169 mi 3:42 AM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 3 km SE of Pacifica, CA 114 mi 8:17 PM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 3 km SE of The Geysers, CA 85 mi 8:29 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 5 km SSE of Parkfield, CA 213 mi 12:03 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 9 km SE of Cloverdale, CA 96 mi 12:38 AM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 10 km NW of The Geysers, CA 91 mi 11:50 AM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 4 km W of Cobb, CA 87 mi 6:52 AM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 7 km NW of The Geysers, CA 90 mi 1:55 AM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 7 km NW of The Geysers, CA 89 mi 6:57 AM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 13 km ENE of Cloverdale, CA 93 mi 12:21 AM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 11 km WNW of The Geysers, CA 92 mi 7:24 AM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 7 km WNW of Cobb, CA 89 mi 11:34 PM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 8 km WNW of Cobb, CA 89 mi 11:12 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 6 km NW of The Geysers, CA 89 mi 3:37 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 3 km ESE of The Geysers, CA 85 mi 2:16 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 7 km NW of The Geysers, CA 90 mi 10:26 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 9 km WNW of The Geysers, CA 91 mi 2:41 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 1 km NNW of The Geysers, CA 87 mi 4:55 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 8 km NW of The Geysers, CA 90 mi 3:09 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 9 km NW of The Geysers, CA 91 mi 2:40 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 2 km NW of The Geysers, CA 87 mi 4:41 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 7 km NW of The Geysers, CA 90 mi 1:38 AM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 6 km NW of The Geysers, CA 89 mi 4:48 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 5 km WNW of Cobb, CA 88 mi 10:40 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 6 km WNW of Cobb, CA 88 mi 3:48 PM Details →
M0.5 		Not felt 18 km NW of Parkfield, CA 201 mi 1:36 PM Details →
M0.5 		Not felt 3 km NNW of The Geysers, CA 87 mi 11:25 AM Details →
M0.5 		Not felt 8 km WNW of Cobb, CA 89 mi 11:19 PM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 7 km NW of The Geysers, CA 90 mi 4:28 AM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 6 km WNW of The Geysers, CA 90 mi 8:40 PM Details →
M0.3 		Not felt 5 km SSE of Parkfield, CA 213 mi 12:10 PM Details →
M0.3 		Not felt 1 km NNW of The Geysers, CA 87 mi 9:52 AM Details →
M0.3 		Not felt 3 km NW of The Geysers, CA 88 mi 8:36 PM Details →
M0.3 		Not felt 2 km WNW of The Geysers, CA 88 mi 1:02 AM Details →

📈 Earthquake History — Newcastle

Since 2009 · M2.5+ · 250 mi radius

Newcastle has recorded 13,894 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

Wed
0
—
Thu
1
MAX M3.5
Fri
2
MAX M3.8
Sat
2
MAX M4.4
Sun
6
MAX M3.0
Mon
4
MAX M3.0
Tue
1
MAX M2.7
Since 2009 · M2.5+ · 250 mi

Yearly Activity · 13894 events

Past Week
View:
M2.5–4 (bars)
M4+ (line, right axis)
Yearly Earthquake Activity by Magnitude05001k1.5k2k050100'10'13'16'19'22'252009: 460 (M2.5–4), 17 (M4+)2010: 589 (M2.5–4), 21 (M4+)2011: 661 (M2.5–4), 28 (M4+)2012: 495 (M2.5–4), 18 (M4+)2013: 666 (M2.5–4), 21 (M4+)2014: 1,002 (M2.5–4), 30 (M4+)2015: 848 (M2.5–4), 29 (M4+)2016: 607 (M2.5–4), 25 (M4+)2017: 606 (M2.5–4), 10 (M4+)2018: 466 (M2.5–4), 10 (M4+)2019: 544 (M2.5–4), 22 (M4+)2020: 1,950 (M2.5–4), 90 (M4+)2021: 1,098 (M2.5–4), 42 (M4+)2022: 657 (M2.5–4), 26 (M4+)2023: 610 (M2.5–4), 29 (M4+)2024: 878 (M2.5–4), 37 (M4+)2025: 764 (M2.5–4), 22 (M4+)2026: 493 (M2.5–4), 23 (M4+)
Event count (bars)
Seismic energy index (line)
Yearly Seismic Energy Release01k2k3k010.0B20.0B30.0B40.0B'10'13'16'19'22'252009: 477 events, Energy: 216.1M2010: 610 events, Energy: 6.4B2011: 689 events, Energy: 128.2M2012: 513 events, Energy: 461.9M2013: 687 events, Energy: 511.0M2014: 1,032 events, Energy: 1.1B2015: 877 events, Energy: 483.4M2016: 632 events, Energy: 867.0M2017: 616 events, Energy: 46.6M2018: 476 events, Energy: 58.4M2019: 566 events, Energy: 336.3M2020: 2,040 events, Energy: 7.5B2021: 1,140 events, Energy: 3.6B2022: 683 events, Energy: 4.2B2023: 639 events, Energy: 515.2M2024: 915 events, Energy: 32.2B2025: 786 events, Energy: 127.6M2026: 516 events, Energy: 814.4M
Largest Recorded
M7.1
Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence
Jul 6, 2019
Avg Noticeable / Year
29.8
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 — Newcastle, California

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

Earthquake FAQ — Newcastle, California

Was there an earthquake in Newcastle today?

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

Did an earthquake just happen near Newcastle?

Check the live earthquake table above for the most recent seismic events near 95658. Alertra detects earthquakes right now as they happen and can send you instant earthquake alerts for Newcastle.

What is the earthquake history for Newcastle, California?

Alertra tracks USGS seismic records going back 15+ years for the Newcastle area. View the historical trends chart above to see yearly earthquake frequency and the largest recorded event near 95658.

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