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Earthquakes Near Williams, California 95987 Today

Live data from USGS · Monitoring ZIP code 95987 Updated just now

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Recent Earthquakes Near Williams, California

42 earthquakes have been recorded within 250 miles of Williams, California in the past 24 hours. Alertra monitors seismic activity near ZIP code 95987 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 Williams, 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 — Williams

Live seismic risk assessment · Updated every 60 seconds from USGS

Current Threat Level
Notable
LowModerateHigh
Threat score: 49 / 100

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

Earthquakes nearby 42
Closest to you M1.0, 32 mi
Strongest in last 24hr M4.4, Felt indoors
Last felt M4.0+ 8 days ago
Tracking Area
Williams
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 Williams

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 NNW of Covelo, CA 89 mi 10:21 PM Details →
M3.9 		Light shaking 31 km NNW of Covelo, CA 89 mi 10:20 PM Details →
M2.8 		Rarely felt 54 km W of Petrolia, CA 167 mi 4:05 PM Details →
M2.7 		Rarely felt 3 km SSE of Anderson, CA 91 mi 2:24 AM Details →
M2.1 		Rarely felt 5 km SE of Bishop, CA 245 mi 11:53 PM Details →
M1.8 		Not felt 30 km NW of Covelo, CA 89 mi 2:43 AM Details →
M1.8 		Not felt 9 km ESE of Redwood Valley, CA 45 mi 8:41 AM Details →
M1.8 		Not felt 8 km W of Cobb, CA 35 mi 4:35 AM Details →
M1.8 		Not felt 22 km NE of San Ardo, CA 220 mi 4:10 AM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 1 km NNW of The Geysers, CA 34 mi 6:41 PM Details →
M1.5 		Not felt 9 km NW of Pinnacles, CA 183 mi 10:47 PM Details →
M1.5 		Not felt 7 km WSW of Petrolia, CA 138 mi 5:12 AM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 11 km ESE of Gilroy, CA 154 mi 10:05 AM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 7 km SE of Cloverdale, CA 43 mi 12:47 PM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 8 km ESE of Cloverdale, CA 43 mi 6:55 AM Details →
M1.3 		Not felt 7 km ESE of Santa Venetia, CA 78 mi 6:44 PM Details →
M1.3 		Not felt 7 km SE of Cloverdale, CA 43 mi 7:31 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 8 km ESE of Cloverdale, CA 43 mi 6:49 AM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 8 km ESE of Cloverdale, CA 42 mi 4:50 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 2 km N of The Geysers, CA 34 mi 7:10 AM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 5 km WNW of The Geysers, CA 36 mi 11:28 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 1 km NNW of The Geysers, CA 34 mi 8:29 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 6 km NW of The Geysers, CA 35 mi 5:23 PM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 1 km N of The Geysers, CA 34 mi 8:28 PM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 7 km NW of The Geysers, CA 35 mi 12:50 PM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 3 km S of Cobb, CA 32 mi 5:34 AM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 3 km SSW of Anderson Springs, CA 34 mi 6:45 AM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 6 km NNW of The Geysers, CA 34 mi 12:44 PM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 7 km E of Pistol River, Oregon 243 mi 6:34 PM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 9 km WNW of The Geysers, CA 36 mi 11:09 AM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 6 km W of Cobb, CA 34 mi 4:35 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 0 km N of The Geysers, CA 34 mi 5:38 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 2 km N of The Geysers, CA 34 mi 4:32 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 7 km NW of The Geysers, CA 35 mi 6:29 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 3 km WSW of Cobb, CA 33 mi 11:52 AM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 2 km NNW of The Geysers, CA 34 mi 12:26 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 7 km NW of The Geysers, CA 35 mi 12:09 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 3 km NNW of The Geysers, CA 34 mi 10:02 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 8 km NW of The Geysers, CA 35 mi 8:42 AM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 5 km NW of The Geysers, CA 35 mi 1:45 AM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 4 km W of Cobb, CA 33 mi 3:01 PM Details →
M0.3 		Not felt 10 km ENE of Cloverdale, CA 39 mi 6:22 AM Details →

📈 Earthquake History — Williams

Since 2006 · M2.5+ · 250 mi radius

Williams has recorded 15,346 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater within 250 miles since 2006. The largest was a M7.0 on Dec 5, 2024, located 2024 Offshore Cape Mendocino, California Earthquake. On average, the area experiences approximately 931 notable seismic events per year.

M2.5+ in Past 7 Days

Fri
3
MAX M2.9
Sat
3
MAX M3.7
Sun
1
MAX M3.6
Mon
2
MAX M2.7
Tue
6
MAX M3.3
Wed
3
MAX M4.4
Thu
1
MAX M2.7
Since 2006 · M2.5+ · 250 mi

Yearly Activity · 15346 events

Past Week
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M2.5–4 (bars)
M4+ (line, right axis)
Yearly Earthquake Activity by Magnitude05001k1.5k2k020406080'07'10'13'16'19'22'252006: 559 (M2.5–4), 17 (M4+)2007: 568 (M2.5–4), 21 (M4+)2008: 657 (M2.5–4), 23 (M4+)2009: 498 (M2.5–4), 8 (M4+)2010: 550 (M2.5–4), 20 (M4+)2011: 639 (M2.5–4), 29 (M4+)2012: 473 (M2.5–4), 22 (M4+)2013: 675 (M2.5–4), 23 (M4+)2014: 1,029 (M2.5–4), 33 (M4+)2015: 824 (M2.5–4), 31 (M4+)2016: 607 (M2.5–4), 27 (M4+)2017: 593 (M2.5–4), 13 (M4+)2018: 468 (M2.5–4), 14 (M4+)2019: 506 (M2.5–4), 18 (M4+)2020: 1,640 (M2.5–4), 77 (M4+)2021: 1,074 (M2.5–4), 43 (M4+)2022: 645 (M2.5–4), 23 (M4+)2023: 589 (M2.5–4), 30 (M4+)2024: 877 (M2.5–4), 43 (M4+)2025: 774 (M2.5–4), 20 (M4+)2026: 539 (M2.5–4), 27 (M4+)
Event count (bars)
Seismic energy index (line)
Yearly Seismic Energy Release05001k1.5k2k010.0B20.0B30.0B40.0B'07'10'13'16'19'22'252006: 576 events, Energy: 163.4M2007: 589 events, Energy: 634.9M2008: 680 events, Energy: 300.6M2009: 506 events, Energy: 71.5M2010: 570 events, Energy: 6.4B2011: 668 events, Energy: 127.4M2012: 495 events, Energy: 513.1M2013: 698 events, Energy: 523.7M2014: 1,062 events, Energy: 17.0B2015: 855 events, Energy: 626.3M2016: 634 events, Energy: 9.1B2017: 606 events, Energy: 99.6M2018: 482 events, Energy: 612.7M2019: 524 events, Energy: 326.6M2020: 1,717 events, Energy: 6.9B2021: 1,117 events, Energy: 3.6B2022: 668 events, Energy: 4.1B2023: 619 events, Energy: 762.2M2024: 920 events, Energy: 32.2B2025: 794 events, Energy: 119.9M2026: 566 events, Energy: 848.3M
Largest Recorded
M7.0
2024 Offshore Cape Mendocino, California Earthquake
Dec 5, 2024
Avg Noticeable / Year
37.7
Estimated felt (MMI ≥ II)

Strongest Recorded Earthquakes

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
M6.4 Dec 20, 2022
15km WSW of Ferndale, CA
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🛡️ Earthquake Safety — Williams, California

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

Earthquake FAQ — Williams, California

Was there an earthquake in Williams today?

Heads up: a M4.4 earthquake was detected 89 miles away. Review details below. This page shows all earthquakes detected within 250 miles of Williams in the past 24 hours, updated every 60 seconds from USGS.

Did an earthquake just happen near Williams?

Check the live earthquake table above for the most recent seismic events near 95987. Alertra detects earthquakes right now as they happen and can send you instant earthquake alerts for Williams.

What is the earthquake history for Williams, California?

Alertra tracks USGS seismic records going back 15+ years for the Williams area. View the historical trends chart above to see yearly earthquake frequency and the largest recorded event near 95987.

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