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Earthquakes Near Milford, California 96121 Today

Live data from USGS · Monitoring ZIP code 96121 Updated just now

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

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Recent Earthquakes Near Milford, California

40 earthquakes have been recorded within 250 miles of Milford, California in the past 24 hours. Alertra monitors seismic activity near ZIP code 96121 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 Milford, 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 — Milford

Live seismic risk assessment · Updated every 60 seconds from USGS

Current Threat Level
Normal
LowModerateHigh
Threat score: 17 / 100

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

Earthquakes nearby 40
Closest to you M2.2, 147 mi
Strongest in last 24hr M2.8, Rarely felt
Last felt M4.0+ 7 days ago
Tracking Area
Milford
LIVE EARTHQUAKES
Found 40 in region
Major (6.0+)
Moderate (4.0 - 5.9)
Minor (Below 4.0)
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🌍 Recent Earthquakes Near Milford

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 3 km WNW of Redwood Valley, CA 164 mi 8:20 AM Details →
M2.2 		Rarely felt 4 km ESE of San Ramon, CA 186 mi 10:54 PM Details →
M2.2 		Rarely felt 2 km E of Aromas, CA 236 mi 6:19 PM Details →
M2.2 		Rarely felt 15 km NE of Angwin, CA 147 mi 4:37 AM Details →
M2.0 		Rarely felt 52 km ENE of Tonopah, Nevada 240 mi 3:38 AM Details →
M2.0 		Rarely felt 22 km SE of Rio Dell, CA 189 mi 9:48 PM Details →
M1.9 		Not felt 9 km WNW of Cobb, CA 159 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 211 mi 6:06 AM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 11 km SSW of Tres Pinos, CA 246 mi 8:50 AM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 5 km SSE of Rodeo, CA 181 mi 7:59 PM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 6 km WNW of Cobb, CA 158 mi 12:38 AM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 5 km NW of The Geysers, CA 159 mi 11:38 PM Details →
M1.3 		Not felt 3 km WSW of Alamo, CA 185 mi 9:59 PM Details →
M1.3 		Not felt 9 km ESE of Cloverdale, CA 166 mi 12:24 PM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 9 km WNW of Cobb, CA 160 mi 5:03 PM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 10 km WNW of The Geysers, CA 162 mi 12:14 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 8 km ESE of Cloverdale, CA 167 mi 6:04 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 9 km ESE of Cloverdale, CA 166 mi 9:02 AM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 7 km ESE of Cloverdale, CA 168 mi 6:53 AM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 6 km WNW of The Geysers, CA 161 mi 7:28 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 6 km NW of The Geysers, CA 160 mi 2:02 AM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 7 km NW of The Geysers, CA 160 mi 5:00 AM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 0 km E of The Geysers, CA 159 mi 9:57 AM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 6 km WNW of Cobb, CA 158 mi 12:41 AM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 6 km WNW of Cobb, CA 158 mi 9:32 PM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 11 km NW of The Geysers, CA 160 mi 3:44 AM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 8 km W of The Geysers, CA 163 mi 6:11 PM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 7 km NW of The Geysers, CA 160 mi 1:16 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 2 km NE of The Geysers, CA 158 mi 12:02 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 6 km WNW of Cobb, CA 158 mi 10:28 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 6 km WNW of Cobb, CA 159 mi 12:35 AM Details →
M0.8 		Not felt 10 km WNW of The Geysers, CA 161 mi 6:52 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 7 km NW of The Geysers, CA 160 mi 7:12 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 7 km WNW of Cobb, CA 159 mi 1:56 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 8 km NW of The Geysers, CA 160 mi 11:09 AM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 10 km WNW of The Geysers, CA 161 mi 9:10 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 9 km WNW of Cobb, CA 160 mi 5:11 PM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 6 km WNW of Cobb, CA 158 mi 12:40 AM Details →
M0.3 		Not felt 10 km WNW of Cobb, CA 160 mi 4:08 PM Details →

📈 Earthquake History — Milford

Since 2008 · M2.5+ · 250 mi radius

Milford has recorded 12,716 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
2
MAX M2.7
Tue
0
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Wed
2
MAX M3.3
Thu
1
MAX M2.8
Fri
0
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Since 2008 · M2.5+ · 250 mi

Yearly Activity · 12716 events

Past Week
View:
M2.5–4 (bars)
M4+ (line, right axis)
Yearly Earthquake Activity by Magnitude05001k1.5k2k050100'10'13'16'19'22'252008: 242 (M2.5–4), 6 (M4+)2009: 402 (M2.5–4), 6 (M4+)2010: 472 (M2.5–4), 16 (M4+)2011: 555 (M2.5–4), 24 (M4+)2012: 394 (M2.5–4), 13 (M4+)2013: 592 (M2.5–4), 18 (M4+)2014: 873 (M2.5–4), 25 (M4+)2015: 788 (M2.5–4), 25 (M4+)2016: 547 (M2.5–4), 24 (M4+)2017: 534 (M2.5–4), 10 (M4+)2018: 392 (M2.5–4), 8 (M4+)2019: 468 (M2.5–4), 21 (M4+)2020: 1,789 (M2.5–4), 84 (M4+)2021: 1,013 (M2.5–4), 35 (M4+)2022: 608 (M2.5–4), 23 (M4+)2023: 543 (M2.5–4), 29 (M4+)2024: 790 (M2.5–4), 34 (M4+)2025: 807 (M2.5–4), 22 (M4+)2026: 460 (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: 248 events, Energy: 54.5M2009: 408 events, Energy: 52.7M2010: 488 events, Energy: 6.4B2011: 579 events, Energy: 103.5M2012: 407 events, Energy: 298.2M2013: 610 events, Energy: 500.8M2014: 898 events, Energy: 1.1B2015: 813 events, Energy: 458.3M2016: 571 events, Energy: 858.8M2017: 544 events, Energy: 44.7M2018: 400 events, Energy: 49.5M2019: 489 events, Energy: 334.9M2020: 1,873 events, Energy: 7.0B2021: 1,048 events, Energy: 3.6B2022: 631 events, Energy: 4.2B2023: 572 events, Energy: 514.3M2024: 824 events, Energy: 32.1B2025: 829 events, Energy: 141.0M2026: 484 events, Energy: 568.1M
Largest Recorded
M7.1
Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence
Jul 6, 2019
Avg Noticeable / Year
24.2
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 — Milford, California

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

Earthquake FAQ — Milford, California

Was there an earthquake in Milford today?

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

Did an earthquake just happen near Milford?

Check the live earthquake table above for the most recent seismic events near 96121. Alertra detects earthquakes right now as they happen and can send you instant earthquake alerts for Milford.

What is the earthquake history for Milford, California?

Alertra tracks USGS seismic records going back 15+ years for the Milford area. View the historical trends chart above to see yearly earthquake frequency and the largest recorded event near 96121.

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