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Earthquakes Near Janesville, California 96114 Today

Live data from USGS Β· Monitoring ZIP code 96114 Updated just now

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

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Recent Earthquakes Near Janesville, California

51 earthquakes have been recorded within 250 miles of Janesville, California in the past 24 hours. Alertra monitors seismic activity near ZIP code 96114 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 Janesville, 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€” Janesville

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

Current Threat Level
Notable
LowModerateHigh
Threat score: 39 / 100

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

Earthquakes nearby 51
Closest to you M3.3, 110 mi
Strongest in last 24hr M4.0, Light shaking
Last felt M4.0+ 8 days ago
Tracking Area
Janesville
LIVE EARTHQUAKES
Found 51 in region
Major (6.0+)
Moderate (4.0 - 5.9)
Minor (Below 4.0)
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🌍 Recent Earthquakes Near Janesville

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 157 mi 12:25 AM Details β†’
M3.3 		Light shaking 22 km NNE of Yerington, Nevada 110 mi 1:36 AM Details β†’
M2.8 		Rarely felt 54 km W of Petrolia, CA 233 mi 4:05 PM Details β†’
M2.7 		Rarely felt 20 km SSW of Silver Peak, Nevada 239 mi 5:48 AM Details β†’
M2.2 		Rarely felt 18 km ENE of Willow Creek, CA 161 mi 2:08 AM Details β†’
M1.8 		Not felt 8 km ESE of Cloverdale, CA 167 mi 10:41 PM Details β†’
M1.8 		Not felt 9 km ESE of Redwood Valley, CA 156 mi 8:41 AM Details β†’
M1.8 		Not felt 8 km W of Cobb, CA 160 mi 4:35 AM Details β†’
M1.8 		Not felt 12 km ESE of Willits, CA 159 mi 10:01 PM Details β†’
M1.6 		Not felt 1 km NNW of The Geysers, CA 160 mi 6:41 PM Details β†’
M1.6 		Not felt 38 km SE of Mina, Nevada 207 mi 8:22 AM Details β†’
M1.5 		Not felt 7 km WSW of Petrolia, CA 204 mi 5:12 AM Details β†’
M1.5 		Not felt 6 km NW of The Geysers, CA 160 mi 11:34 PM Details β†’
M1.5 		Not felt 8 km ESE of Cloverdale, CA 167 mi 10:47 PM Details β†’
M1.5 		Not felt 3 km W of Concord, CA 181 mi 9:46 PM Details β†’
M1.5 		Not felt 31 km NNW of Covelo, CA 157 mi 1:09 AM Details β†’
M1.4 		Not felt 11 km ESE of Gilroy, CA 235 mi 10:05 AM Details β†’
M1.4 		Not felt 7 km SE of Cloverdale, CA 168 mi 12:47 PM Details β†’
M1.4 		Not felt 8 km ESE of Cloverdale, CA 168 mi 6:55 AM Details β†’
M1.4 		Not felt 8 km ESE of Cloverdale, CA 167 mi 2:29 AM Details β†’
M1.4 		Not felt 8 km NNE of Cloverdale, CA 165 mi 2:05 AM Details β†’
M1.3 		Not felt 7 km ESE of Santa Venetia, CA 191 mi 6:44 PM Details β†’
M1.3 		Not felt 7 km SE of Cloverdale, CA 168 mi 7:31 PM Details β†’
M1.2 		Not felt 7 km ESE of Cloverdale, CA 168 mi 11:06 PM Details β†’
M1.1 		Not felt 8 km ESE of Cloverdale, CA 168 mi 6:49 AM Details β†’
M1.1 		Not felt 7 km SE of Cloverdale, CA 168 mi 12:48 AM Details β†’
M1.1 		Not felt 8 km ESE of Cloverdale, CA 167 mi 4:50 PM Details β†’
M1.1 		Not felt 2 km N of The Geysers, CA 159 mi 7:10 AM Details β†’
M1.1 		Not felt 1 km NNW of The Geysers, CA 160 mi 8:29 PM Details β†’
M1.1 		Not felt 6 km NW of The Geysers, CA 161 mi 5:23 PM Details β†’
M1.0 		Not felt 1 km N of The Geysers, CA 160 mi 8:28 PM Details β†’
M1.0 		Not felt 7 km NW of The Geysers, CA 160 mi 12:50 PM Details β†’
M1.0 		Not felt 3 km S of Cobb, CA 157 mi 5:34 AM Details β†’
M1.0 		Not felt 13 km NNE of Yountville, CA 157 mi 1:50 AM Details β†’
M1.0 		Not felt 3 km SSW of Anderson Springs, CA 159 mi 6:45 AM Details β†’
M1.0 		Not felt 6 km NNW of The Geysers, CA 159 mi 12:44 PM Details β†’
M0.9 		Not felt 7 km E of Pistol River, Oregon 240 mi 6:34 PM Details β†’
M0.9 		Not felt 9 km WNW of The Geysers, CA 161 mi 11:09 AM Details β†’
M0.9 		Not felt 6 km W of Cobb, CA 159 mi 4:35 AM Details β†’
M0.8 		Not felt 0 km N of The Geysers, CA 160 mi 5:38 AM Details β†’
M0.8 		Not felt 2 km N of The Geysers, CA 159 mi 4:32 PM Details β†’
M0.8 		Not felt 7 km NW of The Geysers, CA 160 mi 6:29 PM Details β†’
M0.8 		Not felt 3 km WSW of Cobb, CA 158 mi 11:52 AM Details β†’
M0.8 		Not felt 7 km WNW of The Geysers, CA 161 mi 2:54 AM Details β†’
M0.7 		Not felt 2 km NNW of The Geysers, CA 159 mi 12:26 PM Details β†’
M0.7 		Not felt 7 km NW of The Geysers, CA 160 mi 12:09 PM Details β†’
M0.7 		Not felt 8 km NW of The Geysers, CA 160 mi 8:42 AM Details β†’
M0.7 		Not felt 10 km NW of The Geysers, CA 160 mi 12:12 AM Details β†’
M0.5 		Not felt 15 km SE of Mammoth Lakes, CA 210 mi 12:19 AM Details β†’
M0.4 		Not felt 4 km W of Cobb, CA 158 mi 3:01 PM Details β†’
M0.3 		Not felt 10 km ENE of Cloverdale, CA 164 mi 6:22 AM Details β†’

πŸ“ˆ Earthquake History β€” Janesville

Since 2008 Β· M2.5+ Β· 250 mi radius

Janesville has recorded 12,329 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
0
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Mon
2
MAX M2.7
Tue
3
MAX M2.7
Wed
4
MAX M4.0
Since 2008 Β· M2.5+ Β· 250 mi

Yearly Activity Β· 12329 events

Past Week
View:
M2.5–4 (bars)
M4+ (line, right axis)
Yearly Earthquake Activity by Magnitude05001k1.5k2k050100'10'13'16'19'22'252008: 133 (M2.5–4), 3 (M4+)2009: 370 (M2.5–4), 6 (M4+)2010: 461 (M2.5–4), 16 (M4+)2011: 532 (M2.5–4), 24 (M4+)2012: 374 (M2.5–4), 15 (M4+)2013: 577 (M2.5–4), 19 (M4+)2014: 866 (M2.5–4), 27 (M4+)2015: 763 (M2.5–4), 25 (M4+)2016: 514 (M2.5–4), 22 (M4+)2017: 477 (M2.5–4), 10 (M4+)2018: 372 (M2.5–4), 7 (M4+)2019: 451 (M2.5–4), 21 (M4+)2020: 1,755 (M2.5–4), 85 (M4+)2021: 995 (M2.5–4), 38 (M4+)2022: 583 (M2.5–4), 23 (M4+)2023: 534 (M2.5–4), 28 (M4+)2024: 780 (M2.5–4), 36 (M4+)2025: 801 (M2.5–4), 23 (M4+)2026: 537 (M2.5–4), 26 (M4+)
Event count (bars)
Seismic energy index (line)
Yearly Seismic Energy Release05001k1.5k2k010.0B20.0B30.0B40.0B'10'13'16'19'22'252008: 136 events, Energy: 40.3M2009: 376 events, Energy: 49.1M2010: 477 events, Energy: 6.4B2011: 556 events, Energy: 101.5M2012: 389 events, Energy: 302.4M2013: 596 events, Energy: 505.6M2014: 893 events, Energy: 17.0B2015: 788 events, Energy: 456.9M2016: 536 events, Energy: 853.2M2017: 487 events, Energy: 79.1M2018: 379 events, Energy: 46.9M2019: 472 events, Energy: 326.1M2020: 1,840 events, Energy: 7.0B2021: 1,033 events, Energy: 3.6B2022: 606 events, Energy: 4.2B2023: 562 events, Energy: 511.5M2024: 816 events, Energy: 32.2B2025: 824 events, Energy: 145.8M2026: 563 events, Energy: 827.7M
Largest Recorded
M7.1
Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence
Jul 6, 2019
Avg Noticeable / Year
24.2
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€” Janesville, California

What Janesville 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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Earthquake FAQ β€” Janesville, California

Was there an earthquake in Janesville today?

51 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 Janesville in the past 24 hours, updated every 60 seconds from USGS.

Did an earthquake just happen near Janesville?

Check the live earthquake table above for the most recent seismic events near 96114. Alertra detects earthquakes right now as they happen and can send you instant earthquake alerts for Janesville.

What is the earthquake history for Janesville, California?

Alertra tracks USGS seismic records going back 15+ years for the Janesville area. View the historical trends chart above to see yearly earthquake frequency and the largest recorded event near 96114.

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