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Earthquakes Near Washington, California 95986 Today

Live data from USGS · Monitoring ZIP code 95986 Updated just now

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

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Recent Earthquakes Near Washington, California

43 earthquakes have been recorded within 250 miles of Washington, California in the past 24 hours. Alertra monitors seismic activity near ZIP code 95986 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 Washington, 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 — Washington

Live seismic risk assessment · Updated every 60 seconds from USGS

Current Threat Level
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Threat score: 4 / 100

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

Earthquakes nearby 43
Closest to you M2.2, 97 mi
Strongest in last 24hr M2.2, Rarely felt
Last felt M4.0+ 7 days ago
Tracking Area
Washington
LIVE EARTHQUAKES
Found 43 in region
Major (6.0+)
Moderate (4.0 - 5.9)
Minor (Below 4.0)
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🌍 Recent Earthquakes Near Washington

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
M2.2 		Rarely felt 4 km ESE of San Ramon, CA 128 mi 10:54 PM Details →
M2.2 		Rarely felt 2 km E of Aromas, CA 177 mi 6:19 PM Details →
M2.2 		Rarely felt 15 km NE of Angwin, CA 97 mi 4:37 AM Details →
M2.2 		Rarely felt 12 km NW of Parkfield, CA 234 mi 7:33 PM Details →
M2.0 		Rarely felt 52 km ENE of Tonopah, Nevada 234 mi 3:38 AM Details →
M2.0 		Rarely felt 22 km SE of Rio Dell, CA 182 mi 9:48 PM Details →
M1.9 		Not felt 9 km WNW of Cobb, CA 116 mi 4:07 PM Details →
M1.9 		Not felt 27 km W of Hayfork, CA 166 mi 6:25 AM Details →
M1.9 		Not felt 12 km NNW of Petrolia, CA 204 mi 6:06 AM Details →
M1.8 		Not felt 6 km NNW of The Geysers, CA 115 mi 10:39 AM Details →
M1.8 		Not felt 5 km NW of Parkfield, CA 238 mi 6:15 AM Details →
M1.8 		Not felt 14 km NW of Parkfield, CA 234 mi 9:04 PM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 5 km SSE of Rodeo, CA 124 mi 7:59 PM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 6 km WNW of Cobb, CA 115 mi 12:38 AM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 5 km NW of The Geysers, CA 115 mi 11:38 PM Details →
M1.3 		Not felt 3 km WSW of Alamo, CA 126 mi 9:59 PM Details →
M1.3 		Not felt 9 km ESE of Cloverdale, CA 122 mi 12:24 PM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 16 km NW of Parkfield, CA 233 mi 7:20 AM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 9 km WNW of Cobb, CA 116 mi 5:03 PM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 10 km WNW of The Geysers, CA 118 mi 12:14 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 8 km ESE of Cloverdale, CA 123 mi 6:04 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 7 km ESE of Cloverdale, CA 124 mi 6:53 AM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 6 km WNW of The Geysers, CA 116 mi 7:28 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 6 km NW of The Geysers, CA 116 mi 2:02 AM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 7 km NW of The Geysers, CA 116 mi 5:00 AM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 14 km NW of Parkfield, CA 234 mi 8:51 PM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 6 km WNW of Cobb, CA 115 mi 12:41 AM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 6 km WNW of Cobb, CA 114 mi 9:32 PM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 11 km NW of The Geysers, CA 117 mi 3:44 AM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 8 km W of The Geysers, CA 119 mi 6:11 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 7 km NW of The Geysers, CA 116 mi 1:16 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 2 km NE of The Geysers, CA 113 mi 12:02 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 7 km NW of The Geysers, CA 116 mi 8:59 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 6 km WNW of Cobb, CA 115 mi 12:35 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 10 km WNW of The Geysers, CA 118 mi 6:52 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 7 km NW of The Geysers, CA 116 mi 7:12 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 7 km WNW of Cobb, CA 115 mi 1:56 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 8 km NW of The Geysers, CA 116 mi 11:09 AM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 10 km WNW of The Geysers, CA 118 mi 9:10 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 9 km WNW of Cobb, CA 116 mi 5:11 PM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 6 km WNW of Cobb, CA 114 mi 12:40 AM Details →
M0.5 		Not felt 8 km W of Cobb, CA 116 mi 8:38 AM Details →
M0.3 		Not felt 10 km WNW of Cobb, CA 116 mi 4:08 PM Details →

📈 Earthquake History — Washington

Since 2008 · M2.5+ · 250 mi radius

Washington has recorded 13,934 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 1115 notable seismic events per year.

M2.5+ in Past 7 Days

Sat
1
MAX M2.7
Sun
4
MAX M3.4
Mon
3
MAX M3.3
Tue
1
MAX M2.8
Wed
2
MAX M3.3
Thu
0
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Fri
0
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Since 2008 · M2.5+ · 250 mi

Yearly Activity · 13934 events

Past Week
View:
M2.5–4 (bars)
M4+ (line, right axis)
Yearly Earthquake Activity by Magnitude05001k1.5k2k050100'10'13'16'19'22'252008: 274 (M2.5–4), 6 (M4+)2009: 462 (M2.5–4), 5 (M4+)2010: 573 (M2.5–4), 20 (M4+)2011: 643 (M2.5–4), 26 (M4+)2012: 464 (M2.5–4), 16 (M4+)2013: 659 (M2.5–4), 19 (M4+)2014: 958 (M2.5–4), 26 (M4+)2015: 838 (M2.5–4), 28 (M4+)2016: 590 (M2.5–4), 23 (M4+)2017: 596 (M2.5–4), 10 (M4+)2018: 449 (M2.5–4), 10 (M4+)2019: 536 (M2.5–4), 23 (M4+)2020: 1,850 (M2.5–4), 86 (M4+)2021: 1,083 (M2.5–4), 41 (M4+)2022: 647 (M2.5–4), 26 (M4+)2023: 600 (M2.5–4), 30 (M4+)2024: 870 (M2.5–4), 37 (M4+)2025: 872 (M2.5–4), 23 (M4+)2026: 491 (M2.5–4), 24 (M4+)
Event count (bars)
Seismic energy index (line)
Yearly Seismic Energy Release05001k1.5k2k010.0B20.0B30.0B40.0B'10'13'16'19'22'252008: 280 events, Energy: 55.5M2009: 467 events, Energy: 52.4M2010: 593 events, Energy: 6.4B2011: 669 events, Energy: 116.1M2012: 480 events, Energy: 397.2M2013: 678 events, Energy: 508.2M2014: 984 events, Energy: 1.1B2015: 866 events, Energy: 480.2M2016: 613 events, Energy: 859.2M2017: 606 events, Energy: 46.5M2018: 459 events, Energy: 57.8M2019: 559 events, Energy: 344.4M2020: 1,936 events, Energy: 7.0B2021: 1,124 events, Energy: 3.6B2022: 673 events, Energy: 4.2B2023: 630 events, Energy: 520.6M2024: 907 events, Energy: 32.2B2025: 895 events, Energy: 149.9M2026: 515 events, Energy: 568.7M
Largest Recorded
M7.1
Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence
Jul 6, 2019
Avg Noticeable / Year
27.9
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 — Washington, California

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

Earthquake FAQ — Washington, California

Was there an earthquake in Washington today?

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

Did an earthquake just happen near Washington?

Check the live earthquake table above for the most recent seismic events near 95986. Alertra detects earthquakes right now as they happen and can send you instant earthquake alerts for Washington.

What is the earthquake history for Washington, California?

Alertra tracks USGS seismic records going back 15+ years for the Washington area. View the historical trends chart above to see yearly earthquake frequency and the largest recorded event near 95986.

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