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Earthquakes Near Shasta Lake, California 96019 Today

Live data from USGS · Monitoring ZIP code 96019 Updated just now

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

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Recent Earthquakes Near Shasta Lake, California

42 earthquakes have been recorded within 250 miles of Shasta Lake, California in the past 24 hours. Alertra monitors seismic activity near ZIP code 96019 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 Shasta Lake, 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 — Shasta Lake

Live seismic risk assessment · Updated every 60 seconds from USGS

Current Threat Level
Normal
LowModerateHigh
Threat score: 18 / 100

Some seismic activity near Shasta Lake. Most too small to feel.

Earthquakes nearby 42
Closest to you M1.9, 59 mi
Strongest in last 24hr M2.8, Rarely felt
Last felt M4.0+ 16 days ago
Tracking Area
Shasta Lake
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 Shasta Lake

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 175 km WSW of Port Orford, Oregon 245 mi 3:36 AM Details →
M2.2 		Rarely felt 4 km ESE of San Ramon, CA 204 mi 10:54 PM Details →
M2.2 		Rarely felt 15 km NE of Angwin, CA 138 mi 4:37 AM Details →
M2.1 		Rarely felt 68 km ENE of Fallon Station, Nevada 243 mi 12:37 PM Details →
M2.0 		Rarely felt 22 km SE of Rio Dell, CA 85 mi 9:48 PM Details →
M1.9 		Not felt 9 km WNW of Cobb, CA 129 mi 4:07 PM Details →
M1.9 		Not felt 27 km W of Hayfork, CA 59 mi 6:25 AM Details →
M1.9 		Not felt 12 km NNW of Petrolia, CA 105 mi 6:06 AM Details →
M1.8 		Not felt 6 km NNW of The Geysers, CA 130 mi 10:39 AM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 5 km SSE of Rodeo, CA 186 mi 7:59 PM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 6 km WNW of Cobb, CA 130 mi 12:38 AM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 5 km NW of The Geysers, CA 131 mi 11:38 PM Details →
M1.3 		Not felt 3 km WSW of Alamo, CA 198 mi 9:59 PM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 9 km WNW of Cobb, CA 130 mi 5:03 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 8 km ESE of Cloverdale, CA 135 mi 6:04 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 7 km ESE of Cloverdale, CA 135 mi 6:53 AM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 2 km SSW of Cobb, CA 131 mi 1:13 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 6 km WNW of The Geysers, CA 132 mi 7:28 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 2 km NNW of The Geysers, CA 132 mi 12:03 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 5 km WNW of The Geysers, CA 132 mi 12:39 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 6 km NW of The Geysers, CA 132 mi 2:02 AM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 7 km NW of The Geysers, CA 131 mi 5:00 AM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 8 km NW of The Geysers, CA 130 mi 2:09 PM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 6 km WNW of Cobb, CA 130 mi 12:41 AM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 6 km WNW of Cobb, CA 130 mi 9:32 PM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 11 km NW of The Geysers, CA 129 mi 3:44 AM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 8 km W of The Geysers, CA 134 mi 6:11 PM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 6 km WNW of Cobb, CA 130 mi 11:01 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 7 km NW of The Geysers, CA 131 mi 1:16 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 2 km NE of The Geysers, CA 132 mi 12:02 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 7 km NW of The Geysers, CA 130 mi 8:59 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 9 km WNW of Cobb, CA 129 mi 3:27 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 6 km WNW of Cobb, CA 130 mi 12:35 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 10 km WNW of The Geysers, CA 131 mi 6:52 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 7 km NW of The Geysers, CA 130 mi 7:12 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 10 km WNW of The Geysers, CA 131 mi 9:10 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 9 km WNW of Cobb, CA 129 mi 5:11 PM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 6 km WNW of Cobb, CA 130 mi 12:40 AM Details →
M0.5 		Not felt 8 km W of Cobb, CA 130 mi 8:38 AM Details →
M0.3 		Not felt 6 km NNW of The Geysers, CA 131 mi 12:22 PM Details →
M0.3 		Not felt 9 km NW of The Geysers, CA 131 mi 12:58 PM Details →
M0.3 		Not felt 10 km WNW of Cobb, CA 129 mi 4:08 PM Details →

📈 Earthquake History — Shasta Lake

Since 2006 · M2.5+ · 250 mi radius

Shasta Lake has recorded 10,453 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 925 notable seismic events per year.

M2.5+ in Past 7 Days

Sat
2
MAX M2.7
Sun
3
MAX M3.4
Mon
2
MAX M3.3
Tue
1
MAX M2.8
Wed
1
MAX M3.3
Thu
1
MAX M2.8
Fri
1
MAX M2.8
Since 2006 · M2.5+ · 250 mi

Yearly Activity · 10453 events

Past Week
View:
M2.5–4 (bars)
M4+ (line, right axis)
Yearly Earthquake Activity by Magnitude05001k0204060'07'10'13'16'19'22'252006: 349 (M2.5–4), 15 (M4+)2007: 389 (M2.5–4), 20 (M4+)2008: 484 (M2.5–4), 23 (M4+)2009: 340 (M2.5–4), 9 (M4+)2010: 420 (M2.5–4), 23 (M4+)2011: 364 (M2.5–4), 15 (M4+)2012: 345 (M2.5–4), 21 (M4+)2013: 492 (M2.5–4), 29 (M4+)2014: 815 (M2.5–4), 35 (M4+)2015: 689 (M2.5–4), 34 (M4+)2016: 422 (M2.5–4), 27 (M4+)2017: 324 (M2.5–4), 15 (M4+)2018: 343 (M2.5–4), 18 (M4+)2019: 330 (M2.5–4), 24 (M4+)2020: 328 (M2.5–4), 15 (M4+)2021: 787 (M2.5–4), 40 (M4+)2022: 455 (M2.5–4), 24 (M4+)2023: 457 (M2.5–4), 29 (M4+)2024: 748 (M2.5–4), 48 (M4+)2025: 660 (M2.5–4), 25 (M4+)2026: 396 (M2.5–4), 27 (M4+)
Event count (bars)
Seismic energy index (line)
Yearly Seismic Energy Release05001k010.0B20.0B30.0B40.0B'07'10'13'16'19'22'252006: 364 events, Energy: 228.0M2007: 409 events, Energy: 619.4M2008: 507 events, Energy: 1.0B2009: 349 events, Energy: 63.0M2010: 443 events, Energy: 6.5B2011: 379 events, Energy: 72.3M2012: 366 events, Energy: 415.7M2013: 521 events, Energy: 662.5M2014: 850 events, Energy: 17.2B2015: 723 events, Energy: 751.5M2016: 449 events, Energy: 9.1B2017: 339 events, Energy: 457.5M2018: 361 events, Energy: 973.7M2019: 354 events, Energy: 406.7M2020: 343 events, Energy: 650.1M2021: 827 events, Energy: 5.0B2022: 479 events, Energy: 4.1B2023: 486 events, Energy: 752.3M2024: 796 events, Energy: 32.3B2025: 685 events, Energy: 615.5M2026: 423 events, Energy: 943.6M
Largest Recorded
M7.0
2024 Offshore Cape Mendocino, California Earthquake
Dec 5, 2024
Avg Noticeable / Year
28.5
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 — Shasta Lake, California

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

Earthquake FAQ — Shasta Lake, California

Was there an earthquake in Shasta Lake today?

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

Did an earthquake just happen near Shasta Lake?

Check the live earthquake table above for the most recent seismic events near 96019. Alertra detects earthquakes right now as they happen and can send you instant earthquake alerts for Shasta Lake.

What is the earthquake history for Shasta Lake, California?

Alertra tracks USGS seismic records going back 15+ years for the Shasta Lake area. View the historical trends chart above to see yearly earthquake frequency and the largest recorded event near 96019.

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