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Earthquakes Near Alta, California 95701 Today

Live data from USGS Β· Monitoring ZIP code 95701 Updated just now

55 small earthquakes nearby today, including 2 that may have been felt. This is typical activity.

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Recent Earthquakes Near Alta, California

55 earthquakes have been recorded within 250 miles of Alta, California in the past 24 hours. Alertra monitors seismic activity near ZIP code 95701 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 Alta, 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€” Alta

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

Current Threat Level
Notable
LowModerateHigh
Threat score: 41 / 100

Above-average activity near Alta. Nothing dangerous, but noteworthy.

Earthquakes nearby 55
Closest to you M2.6, 72 mi
Strongest in last 24hr M4.0, Light shaking
Last felt M4.0+ 8 days ago
Tracking Area
Alta
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 Alta

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
M4.0 		Light shaking 31 km NNW of Covelo, CA 153 mi 12:25 AM Details β†’
M3.3 		Light shaking 22 km NNE of Yerington, Nevada 93 mi 1:36 AM Details β†’
M2.8 		Rarely felt 54 km W of Petrolia, CA 235 mi 4:05 PM Details β†’
M2.7 		Rarely felt 20 km SSW of Silver Peak, Nevada 199 mi 5:48 AM Details β†’
M2.6 		Rarely felt 7 km ESE of Cloverdale, CA 120 mi 9:17 PM Details β†’
M2.6 		Rarely felt 16 km ENE of Willows, CA 72 mi 8:54 PM Details β†’
M2.2 		Rarely felt 18 km ENE of Willow Creek, CA 186 mi 2:08 AM Details β†’
M2.0 		Not felt 22 km NE of San Ardo, CA 210 mi 10:04 PM Details β†’
M1.8 		Not felt 8 km ESE of Cloverdale, CA 120 mi 10:41 PM Details β†’
M1.8 		Not felt 9 km ESE of Redwood Valley, CA 125 mi 8:41 AM Details β†’
M1.8 		Not felt 16 km E of New Idria, CA 196 mi 10:43 PM Details β†’
M1.8 		Not felt 8 km W of Cobb, CA 113 mi 4:35 AM Details β†’
M1.8 		Not felt 12 km ESE of Willits, CA 132 mi 10:01 PM Details β†’
M1.8 		Not felt 22 km NE of San Ardo, CA 211 mi 4:10 AM Details β†’
M1.7 		Not felt 1 km ESE of Pinnacles, CA 187 mi 9:07 PM Details β†’
M1.6 		Not felt 1 km NNW of The Geysers, CA 111 mi 6:41 PM Details β†’
M1.5 		Not felt 7 km WSW of Petrolia, CA 205 mi 5:12 AM Details β†’
M1.5 		Not felt 45 km E of Tonopah, Nevada 232 mi 3:59 AM Details β†’
M1.5 		Not felt 6 km NW of The Geysers, CA 113 mi 11:34 PM Details β†’
M1.5 		Not felt 8 km ESE of Cloverdale, CA 120 mi 10:47 PM Details β†’
M1.5 		Not felt 3 km W of Concord, CA 111 mi 9:46 PM Details β†’
M1.5 		Not felt 31 km NNW of Covelo, CA 153 mi 1:09 AM Details β†’
M1.4 		Not felt 11 km ESE of Gilroy, CA 160 mi 10:05 AM Details β†’
M1.4 		Not felt 7 km SE of Cloverdale, CA 122 mi 12:47 PM Details β†’
M1.4 		Not felt 8 km ESE of Cloverdale, CA 121 mi 6:55 AM Details β†’
M1.4 		Not felt 8 km ESE of Cloverdale, CA 121 mi 2:29 AM Details β†’
M1.4 		Not felt 8 km NNE of Cloverdale, CA 121 mi 2:05 AM Details β†’
M1.3 		Not felt 7 km ESE of Santa Venetia, CA 125 mi 6:44 PM Details β†’
M1.3 		Not felt 7 km SE of Cloverdale, CA 121 mi 7:31 PM Details β†’
M1.2 		Not felt 7 km ESE of Cloverdale, CA 121 mi 11:06 PM Details β†’
M1.2 		Not felt 3 km ESE of Pacifica, CA 145 mi 8:14 PM Details β†’
M1.1 		Not felt 8 km ESE of Cloverdale, CA 121 mi 6:49 AM Details β†’
M1.1 		Not felt 7 km SE of Cloverdale, CA 121 mi 12:48 AM Details β†’
M1.1 		Not felt 8 km ESE of Cloverdale, CA 120 mi 4:50 PM Details β†’
M1.1 		Not felt 2 km N of The Geysers, CA 111 mi 7:10 AM Details β†’
M1.1 		Not felt 6 km NW of The Geysers, CA 113 mi 5:23 PM Details β†’
M1.0 		Not felt 7 km NW of The Geysers, CA 113 mi 12:50 PM Details β†’
M1.0 		Not felt 3 km S of Cobb, CA 109 mi 5:34 AM Details β†’
M1.0 		Not felt 13 km NNE of Yountville, CA 96 mi 1:50 AM Details β†’
M1.0 		Not felt 3 km SSW of Anderson Springs, CA 109 mi 6:45 AM Details β†’
M1.0 		Not felt 6 km NNW of The Geysers, CA 112 mi 12:44 PM Details β†’
M0.9 		Not felt 9 km WNW of The Geysers, CA 115 mi 11:09 AM Details β†’
M0.9 		Not felt 6 km W of Cobb, CA 112 mi 4:35 AM Details β†’
M0.8 		Not felt 0 km N of The Geysers, CA 111 mi 5:38 AM Details β†’
M0.8 		Not felt 2 km N of The Geysers, CA 111 mi 4:32 PM Details β†’
M0.8 		Not felt 7 km NW of The Geysers, CA 113 mi 6:29 PM Details β†’
M0.8 		Not felt 3 km WSW of Cobb, CA 111 mi 11:52 AM Details β†’
M0.8 		Not felt 7 km WNW of The Geysers, CA 114 mi 2:54 AM Details β†’
M0.7 		Not felt 2 km NNW of The Geysers, CA 111 mi 12:26 PM Details β†’
M0.7 		Not felt 7 km NW of The Geysers, CA 113 mi 12:09 PM Details β†’
M0.7 		Not felt 8 km NW of The Geysers, CA 113 mi 8:42 AM Details β†’
M0.7 		Not felt 10 km NW of The Geysers, CA 114 mi 12:12 AM Details β†’
M0.5 		Not felt 15 km SE of Mammoth Lakes, CA 155 mi 12:19 AM Details β†’
M0.4 		Not felt 4 km W of Cobb, CA 111 mi 3:01 PM Details β†’
M0.3 		Not felt 10 km ENE of Cloverdale, CA 118 mi 6:22 AM Details β†’

πŸ“ˆ Earthquake History β€” Alta

Since 2008 Β· M2.5+ Β· 250 mi radius

Alta has recorded 13,946 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater within 250 miles since 2008. The largest was a M7.1 on Jul 6, 2019, located Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence. On average, the area experiences approximately 1118 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
2
MAX M2.7
Tue
7
MAX M3.3
Wed
4
MAX M4.0
Since 2008 Β· M2.5+ Β· 250 mi

Yearly Activity Β· 13946 events

Past Week
View:
M2.5–4 (bars)
M4+ (line, right axis)
Yearly Earthquake Activity by Magnitude05001k1.5k2k050100'10'13'16'19'22'252008: 173 (M2.5–4), 4 (M4+)2009: 472 (M2.5–4), 6 (M4+)2010: 583 (M2.5–4), 19 (M4+)2011: 656 (M2.5–4), 26 (M4+)2012: 477 (M2.5–4), 16 (M4+)2013: 664 (M2.5–4), 19 (M4+)2014: 961 (M2.5–4), 25 (M4+)2015: 840 (M2.5–4), 28 (M4+)2016: 597 (M2.5–4), 23 (M4+)2017: 601 (M2.5–4), 10 (M4+)2018: 450 (M2.5–4), 9 (M4+)2019: 531 (M2.5–4), 23 (M4+)2020: 1,934 (M2.5–4), 90 (M4+)2021: 1,092 (M2.5–4), 41 (M4+)2022: 650 (M2.5–4), 26 (M4+)2023: 596 (M2.5–4), 30 (M4+)2024: 861 (M2.5–4), 37 (M4+)2025: 764 (M2.5–4), 19 (M4+)2026: 567 (M2.5–4), 26 (M4+)
Event count (bars)
Seismic energy index (line)
Yearly Seismic Energy Release01k2k3k010.0B20.0B30.0B40.0B'10'13'16'19'22'252008: 177 events, Energy: 42.8M2009: 478 events, Energy: 56.6M2010: 602 events, Energy: 6.4B2011: 682 events, Energy: 116.9M2012: 493 events, Energy: 397.8M2013: 683 events, Energy: 504.4M2014: 986 events, Energy: 1.1B2015: 868 events, Energy: 480.2M2016: 620 events, Energy: 859.4M2017: 611 events, Energy: 46.6M2018: 459 events, Energy: 52.1M2019: 554 events, Energy: 344.4M2020: 2,024 events, Energy: 7.5B2021: 1,133 events, Energy: 3.6B2022: 676 events, Energy: 4.2B2023: 626 events, Energy: 519.9M2024: 898 events, Energy: 32.2B2025: 783 events, Energy: 118.4M2026: 593 events, Energy: 828.1M
Largest Recorded
M7.1
Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence
Jul 6, 2019
Avg Noticeable / Year
28.1
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
M6.6 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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πŸ›‘οΈ Earthquake Safety β€” Alta, California

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

Earthquake FAQ β€” Alta, California

Was there an earthquake in Alta today?

55 small earthquakes nearby today, including 2 that may have been felt. This is typical activity. This page shows all earthquakes detected within 250 miles of Alta in the past 24 hours, updated every 60 seconds from USGS.

Did an earthquake just happen near Alta?

Check the live earthquake table above for the most recent seismic events near 95701. Alertra detects earthquakes right now as they happen and can send you instant earthquake alerts for Alta.

What is the earthquake history for Alta, California?

Alertra tracks USGS seismic records going back 15+ years for the Alta area. View the historical trends chart above to see yearly earthquake frequency and the largest recorded event near 95701.

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