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Earthquakes Near Sacramento, California 95816 Today

Live data from USGS · Monitoring ZIP code 95816 Updated just now

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

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Recent Earthquakes Near Sacramento, California

42 earthquakes have been recorded within 250 miles of Sacramento, California in the past 24 hours. Alertra monitors seismic activity near ZIP code 95816 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 Sacramento, 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 — Sacramento

Live seismic risk assessment · Updated every 60 seconds from USGS

Current Threat Level
All Quiet
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Threat score: 5 / 100

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

Earthquakes nearby 42
Closest to you M1.4, 52 mi
Strongest in last 24hr M2.3, Rarely felt
Last felt M4.0+ 15 days ago
Tracking Area
Sacramento
LIVE EARTHQUAKES
Found 42 in region
Major (6.0+)
Moderate (4.0 - 5.9)
Minor (Below 4.0)
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🌍 Recent Earthquakes Near Sacramento

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
M2.3 		Rarely felt 25 km SSW of Silver Peak, Nevada 214 mi 4:11 AM Details →
M2.1 		Rarely felt 19 km SSE of Silver Springs, Nevada 136 mi 2:43 AM Details →
M1.9 		Not felt 1 km NE of Pinnacles, CA 142 mi 6:47 AM Details →
M1.8 		Not felt 9 km WNW of The Geysers, CA 76 mi 4:12 PM Details →
M1.8 		Not felt 19 km ESE of Silver Springs, Nevada 141 mi 7:34 AM Details →
M1.7 		Not felt 10 km SE of Pinnacles, CA 148 mi 8:17 AM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 7 km WSW of The Geysers, CA 75 mi 11:01 PM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 12 km SE of Petrolia, CA 185 mi 8:30 PM Details →
M1.5 		Not felt 2 km NE of Redwood Valley, CA 105 mi 1:01 AM Details →
M1.5 		Not felt 13 km NW of Pinnacles, CA 137 mi 9:48 PM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 6 km WNW of The Geysers, CA 75 mi 5:14 PM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 4 km ENE of Saint Helena, CA 52 mi 1:54 AM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 4 km N of Healdsburg, CA 76 mi 3:34 PM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 1 km N of The Geysers, CA 71 mi 2:48 AM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 12 km WNW of Willow Creek, CA 206 mi 7:27 PM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 3 km ENE of Saint Helena, CA 53 mi 1:09 AM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 10 km N of Hollister, CA 114 mi 1:37 AM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 5 km NNW of The Geysers, CA 73 mi 8:58 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 6 km NW of The Geysers, CA 74 mi 5:14 PM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 7 km NW of The Geysers, CA 74 mi 5:19 AM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 9 km WNW of Cobb, CA 76 mi 2:55 AM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 5 km NW of The Geysers, CA 74 mi 9:53 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 3 km NW of The Geysers, CA 73 mi 4:52 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 3 km NNW of The Geysers, CA 72 mi 11:25 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 2 km ESE of The Geysers, CA 70 mi 6:23 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 5 km NW of The Geysers, CA 74 mi 9:52 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 6 km WNW of The Geysers, CA 75 mi 4:43 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 9 km NW of The Geysers, CA 76 mi 4:13 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 12 km WNW of The Geysers, CA 78 mi 4:51 AM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 10 km NW of The Geysers, CA 77 mi 2:14 AM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 9 km WNW of The Geysers, CA 76 mi 4:10 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 7 km E of Mammoth Lakes, CA 154 mi 1:13 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 1 km SSE of The Geysers, CA 71 mi 2:45 AM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 2 km NNW of The Geysers, CA 71 mi 10:07 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 8 km NW of The Geysers, CA 75 mi 6:58 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 8 km WNW of Cobb, CA 75 mi 6:40 PM Details →
M0.5 		Not felt 2 km ENE of The Geysers, CA 70 mi 4:30 AM Details →
M0.5 		Not felt 7 km NW of The Geysers, CA 74 mi 1:42 AM Details →
M0.5 		Not felt 4 km W of Cobb, CA 72 mi 9:07 PM Details →
M0.5 		Not felt 10 km NW of The Geysers, CA 76 mi 7:04 AM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 9 km WNW of The Geysers, CA 77 mi 2:29 PM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 8 km NW of The Geysers, CA 75 mi 8:10 AM Details →

📈 Earthquake History — Sacramento

Since 2009 · M2.5+ · 250 mi radius

Sacramento has recorded 13,774 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

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

Yearly Activity · 13774 events

Past Week
View:
M2.5–4 (bars)
M4+ (line, right axis)
Yearly Earthquake Activity by Magnitude05001k1.5k2k050100'10'13'16'19'22'252009: 452 (M2.5–4), 17 (M4+)2010: 592 (M2.5–4), 22 (M4+)2011: 653 (M2.5–4), 28 (M4+)2012: 490 (M2.5–4), 21 (M4+)2013: 664 (M2.5–4), 21 (M4+)2014: 982 (M2.5–4), 29 (M4+)2015: 830 (M2.5–4), 29 (M4+)2016: 602 (M2.5–4), 26 (M4+)2017: 604 (M2.5–4), 12 (M4+)2018: 467 (M2.5–4), 10 (M4+)2019: 540 (M2.5–4), 21 (M4+)2020: 1,950 (M2.5–4), 90 (M4+)2021: 1,093 (M2.5–4), 42 (M4+)2022: 640 (M2.5–4), 26 (M4+)2023: 603 (M2.5–4), 29 (M4+)2024: 856 (M2.5–4), 37 (M4+)2025: 738 (M2.5–4), 22 (M4+)2026: 513 (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: 469 events, Energy: 214.7M2010: 614 events, Energy: 6.4B2011: 681 events, Energy: 128.1M2012: 511 events, Energy: 468.3M2013: 685 events, Energy: 511.0M2014: 1,011 events, Energy: 17.0B2015: 859 events, Energy: 482.1M2016: 628 events, Energy: 889.1M2017: 616 events, Energy: 92.1M2018: 477 events, Energy: 58.4M2019: 561 events, Energy: 334.1M2020: 2,040 events, Energy: 7.5B2021: 1,135 events, Energy: 3.6B2022: 666 events, Energy: 4.2B2023: 632 events, Energy: 514.4M2024: 893 events, Energy: 32.2B2025: 760 events, Energy: 127.1M2026: 536 events, Energy: 814.8M
Largest Recorded
M7.1
Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence
Jul 6, 2019
Avg Noticeable / Year
31.5
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 — Sacramento, California

What Sacramento 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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🏢 About Alertra

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

Earthquake FAQ — Sacramento, California

Was there an earthquake in Sacramento today?

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

Did an earthquake just happen near Sacramento?

Check the live earthquake table above for the most recent seismic events near 95816. Alertra detects earthquakes right now as they happen and can send you instant earthquake alerts for Sacramento.

What is the earthquake history for Sacramento, California?

Alertra tracks USGS seismic records going back 15+ years for the Sacramento area. View the historical trends chart above to see yearly earthquake frequency and the largest recorded event near 95816.

How do I get earthquake alerts for Sacramento?

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