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Earthquakes Near Litchfield, California 96117 Today

Live data from USGS Β· Monitoring ZIP code 96117 Updated just now

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

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Recent Earthquakes Near Litchfield, California

50 earthquakes have been recorded within 250 miles of Litchfield, California in the past 24 hours. Alertra monitors seismic activity near ZIP code 96117 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 Litchfield, 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€” Litchfield

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

Current Threat Level
Notable
LowModerateHigh
Threat score: 39 / 100

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

Earthquakes nearby 50
Closest to you M3.3, 115 mi
Strongest in last 24hr M4.0, Light shaking
Last felt M4.0+ 8 days ago
Tracking Area
Litchfield
LIVE EARTHQUAKES
Found 50 in region
Major (6.0+)
Moderate (4.0 - 5.9)
Minor (Below 4.0)
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🌍 Recent Earthquakes Near Litchfield

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 173 mi 12:25 AM Details β†’
M3.3 		Light shaking 22 km NNE of Yerington, Nevada 115 mi 1:36 AM Details β†’
M2.8 		Rarely felt 54 km W of Petrolia, CA 246 mi 4:05 PM Details β†’
M2.7 		Rarely felt 20 km SSW of Silver Peak, Nevada 244 mi 5:48 AM Details β†’
M2.2 		Rarely felt 18 km ENE of Willow Creek, CA 170 mi 2:08 AM Details β†’
M1.8 		Not felt 8 km ESE of Cloverdale, CA 188 mi 10:41 PM Details β†’
M1.8 		Not felt 9 km ESE of Redwood Valley, CA 176 mi 8:41 AM Details β†’
M1.8 		Not felt 8 km W of Cobb, CA 181 mi 4:35 AM Details β†’
M1.8 		Not felt 12 km ESE of Willits, CA 178 mi 10:01 PM Details β†’
M1.6 		Not felt 1 km NNW of The Geysers, CA 181 mi 6:41 PM Details β†’
M1.6 		Not felt 38 km SE of Mina, Nevada 210 mi 8:22 AM Details β†’
M1.5 		Not felt 7 km WSW of Petrolia, CA 217 mi 5:12 AM Details β†’
M1.5 		Not felt 6 km NW of The Geysers, CA 181 mi 11:34 PM Details β†’
M1.5 		Not felt 8 km ESE of Cloverdale, CA 188 mi 10:47 PM Details β†’
M1.5 		Not felt 3 km W of Concord, CA 202 mi 9:46 PM Details β†’
M1.5 		Not felt 31 km NNW of Covelo, CA 173 mi 1:09 AM Details β†’
M1.4 		Not felt 7 km SE of Cloverdale, CA 189 mi 12:47 PM Details β†’
M1.4 		Not felt 8 km ESE of Cloverdale, CA 189 mi 6:55 AM Details β†’
M1.4 		Not felt 8 km ESE of Cloverdale, CA 189 mi 2:29 AM Details β†’
M1.4 		Not felt 8 km NNE of Cloverdale, CA 186 mi 2:05 AM Details β†’
M1.3 		Not felt 7 km ESE of Santa Venetia, CA 213 mi 6:44 PM Details β†’
M1.3 		Not felt 7 km SE of Cloverdale, CA 189 mi 7:31 PM Details β†’
M1.2 		Not felt 7 km ESE of Cloverdale, CA 189 mi 11:06 PM Details β†’
M1.1 		Not felt 8 km ESE of Cloverdale, CA 189 mi 6:49 AM Details β†’
M1.1 		Not felt 7 km SE of Cloverdale, CA 189 mi 12:48 AM Details β†’
M1.1 		Not felt 8 km ESE of Cloverdale, CA 188 mi 4:50 PM Details β†’
M1.1 		Not felt 2 km N of The Geysers, CA 181 mi 7:10 AM Details β†’
M1.1 		Not felt 1 km NNW of The Geysers, CA 181 mi 8:29 PM Details β†’
M1.1 		Not felt 6 km NW of The Geysers, CA 182 mi 5:23 PM Details β†’
M1.0 		Not felt 1 km N of The Geysers, CA 181 mi 8:28 PM Details β†’
M1.0 		Not felt 7 km NW of The Geysers, CA 181 mi 12:50 PM Details β†’
M1.0 		Not felt 3 km S of Cobb, CA 179 mi 5:34 AM Details β†’
M1.0 		Not felt 13 km NNE of Yountville, CA 178 mi 1:50 AM Details β†’
M1.0 		Not felt 3 km SSW of Anderson Springs, CA 181 mi 6:45 AM Details β†’
M1.0 		Not felt 6 km NNW of The Geysers, CA 181 mi 12:44 PM Details β†’
M0.9 		Not felt 7 km E of Pistol River, Oregon 242 mi 6:34 PM Details β†’
M0.9 		Not felt 9 km WNW of The Geysers, CA 183 mi 11:09 AM Details β†’
M0.9 		Not felt 6 km W of Cobb, CA 180 mi 4:35 AM Details β†’
M0.8 		Not felt 0 km N of The Geysers, CA 181 mi 5:38 AM Details β†’
M0.8 		Not felt 2 km N of The Geysers, CA 181 mi 4:32 PM Details β†’
M0.8 		Not felt 7 km NW of The Geysers, CA 182 mi 6:29 PM Details β†’
M0.8 		Not felt 3 km WSW of Cobb, CA 180 mi 11:52 AM Details β†’
M0.8 		Not felt 7 km WNW of The Geysers, CA 182 mi 2:54 AM Details β†’
M0.7 		Not felt 2 km NNW of The Geysers, CA 181 mi 12:26 PM Details β†’
M0.7 		Not felt 7 km NW of The Geysers, CA 181 mi 12:09 PM Details β†’
M0.7 		Not felt 8 km NW of The Geysers, CA 181 mi 8:42 AM Details β†’
M0.7 		Not felt 10 km NW of The Geysers, CA 182 mi 12:12 AM Details β†’
M0.5 		Not felt 15 km SE of Mammoth Lakes, CA 221 mi 12:19 AM Details β†’
M0.4 		Not felt 4 km W of Cobb, CA 180 mi 3:01 PM Details β†’
M0.3 		Not felt 10 km ENE of Cloverdale, CA 185 mi 6:22 AM Details β†’

πŸ“ˆ Earthquake History β€” Litchfield

Since 2008 Β· M2.5+ Β· 250 mi radius

Litchfield has recorded 11,370 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
1
MAX M3.4
Fri
1
MAX M2.7
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· 11370 events

Past Week
View:
M2.5–4 (bars)
M4+ (line, right axis)
Yearly Earthquake Activity by Magnitude05001k1.5k2k050100'10'13'16'19'22'252008: 116 (M2.5–4), 3 (M4+)2009: 334 (M2.5–4), 6 (M4+)2010: 417 (M2.5–4), 15 (M4+)2011: 486 (M2.5–4), 23 (M4+)2012: 342 (M2.5–4), 13 (M4+)2013: 534 (M2.5–4), 18 (M4+)2014: 797 (M2.5–4), 22 (M4+)2015: 732 (M2.5–4), 25 (M4+)2016: 486 (M2.5–4), 21 (M4+)2017: 437 (M2.5–4), 8 (M4+)2018: 326 (M2.5–4), 6 (M4+)2019: 417 (M2.5–4), 18 (M4+)2020: 1,696 (M2.5–4), 83 (M4+)2021: 959 (M2.5–4), 34 (M4+)2022: 540 (M2.5–4), 22 (M4+)2023: 496 (M2.5–4), 27 (M4+)2024: 667 (M2.5–4), 31 (M4+)2025: 695 (M2.5–4), 18 (M4+)2026: 481 (M2.5–4), 19 (M4+)
Event count (bars)
Seismic energy index (line)
Yearly Seismic Energy Release05001k1.5k2k02.0B4.0B6.0B8.0B'10'13'16'19'22'252008: 119 events, Energy: 39.7M2009: 340 events, Energy: 47.3M2010: 432 events, Energy: 6.4B2011: 509 events, Energy: 93.8M2012: 355 events, Energy: 296.6M2013: 552 events, Energy: 498.8M2014: 819 events, Energy: 1.1B2015: 757 events, Energy: 456.6M2016: 507 events, Energy: 834.5M2017: 445 events, Energy: 32.3M2018: 332 events, Energy: 39.3M2019: 435 events, Energy: 316.9M2020: 1,779 events, Energy: 6.5B2021: 993 events, Energy: 3.6B2022: 562 events, Energy: 4.1B2023: 523 events, Energy: 505.6M2024: 698 events, Energy: 463.8M2025: 713 events, Energy: 122.7M2026: 500 events, Energy: 757.6M
Largest Recorded
M7.1
Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence
Jul 6, 2019
Avg Noticeable / Year
21.3
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€” Litchfield, California

What Litchfield 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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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 Litchfield. Our threat scores, historical trend charts, and proximity alerts are all derived from this data β€” updated every 60 seconds.

Earthquake FAQ β€” Litchfield, California

Was there an earthquake in Litchfield today?

50 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 Litchfield in the past 24 hours, updated every 60 seconds from USGS.

Did an earthquake just happen near Litchfield?

Check the live earthquake table above for the most recent seismic events near 96117. Alertra detects earthquakes right now as they happen and can send you instant earthquake alerts for Litchfield.

What is the earthquake history for Litchfield, California?

Alertra tracks USGS seismic records going back 15+ years for the Litchfield area. View the historical trends chart above to see yearly earthquake frequency and the largest recorded event near 96117.

How do I get earthquake alerts for Litchfield?

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