Over the past 30 days, California has recorded 45 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater in our tracker. 2 landed between M4.0 and M4.9. The remaining 43 fell in the M2.5–M3.9 band. By depth: 45 shallow (<70 km). 15 of the epicenters were offshore. 33 events produced at least one felt report, totalling 3,022 citizen submissions to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Focal depths ranged from -1.6 km to 22.6 km. 39 of the 45 solutions have been reviewed by a USGS seismologist; the remaining 6 are automatic and may be refined.
Each row in the table below includes a narrative summary of the event, ordered by time. Use the column headers to sort or filter by magnitude.
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9 hours ago 2026-07-24 19:45:56 UTC | 2.6ml | 25 km SSW of Hawthorne, Nevada 38.320°, -118.748° | 6.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake was recorded 25 km SSW of Hawthorne, Nevada on July 24, 2026 at 19:45 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
13 hours ago 2026-07-24 15:47:08 UTC | 2.6ml | 24 km SSW of Hawthorne, Nevada 38.320°, -118.741° | 6.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 24 km SSW of Hawthorne, Nevada came in on July 24, 2026 at 15:47 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
19 hours ago 2026-07-24 09:35:37 UTC | 2.7ml | 75 km ENE of Tonopah, Nevada 38.447°, -116.516° | 7.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 24, 2026 at 09:35 UTC, a magnitude 2.7 earthquake struck 75 km ENE of Tonopah, Nevada. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2 days ago 2026-07-23 00:52:11 UTC | 2.7md | 2 km NNE of San Leandro, CA 37.740°, -122.148° | 3.5 km | 414 | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.7 earthquake 2 km NNE of San Leandro, CA at 00:52 UTC on July 23, 2026. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2 days ago 2026-07-22 17:20:52 UTC | 3.5mwr | 16 km NE of Yerington, Nevada 39.097°, -119.044° | 14.0 km | 12 | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:20 UTC on July 22, 2026, a magnitude 3.5 tremor occurred 16 km NE of Yerington, Nevada. The event was offshore. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
4 days ago 2026-07-21 01:23:29 UTC | 2.8ml | 18 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada 39.312°, -119.052° | 7.8 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 21, 2026, California registered a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 18 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada at 01:23 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
4 days ago 2026-07-21 00:40:24 UTC | 2.7ml | 17 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada 39.317°, -119.065° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 21, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 17 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada, logged at 00:40 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
4 days ago 2026-07-20 09:50:17 UTC | 2.9ml | 10 km ENE of Coso Junction, CA 36.069°, -117.842° | 2.6 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 20, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 10 km ENE of Coso Junction, CA, logged at 09:50 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
5 days ago 2026-07-20 02:28:18 UTC | 2.5md | 3 km ESE of Kenwood, CA 38.405°, -122.519° | 4.1 km | 1 | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On July 20, 2026, California registered a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 3 km ESE of Kenwood, CA at 02:28 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
5 days ago 2026-07-19 05:11:30 UTC | 3.1ml | 6 km NW of The Geysers, CA 38.812°, -122.802° | 2.3 km | 8 | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On July 19, 2026 at 05:11 UTC, a magnitude 3.1 earthquake struck 6 km NW of The Geysers, CA. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
6 days ago 2026-07-18 23:50:26 UTC | 2.5md | 12 km ENE of San Martin, CA 37.111°, -121.475° | 22.6 km | 1 | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
At 23:50 UTC on July 18, 2026, a magnitude 2.5 tremor occurred 12 km ENE of San Martin, CA. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a shallow crustal event. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
6 days ago 2026-07-18 07:34:03 UTC | 3.6ml | 45 km SE of Beatty, Nevada 36.676°, -116.333° | 9.2 km | 4 | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.6 earthquake 45 km SE of Beatty, Nevada with origin time 07:34 UTC on July 18, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-17 2026-07-17 07:52:08 UTC | 3.0md | 5 km ESE of Interlaken, CA 36.932°, -121.688° | 11.6 km | 84 | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.0 event was detected 5 km ESE of Interlaken, CA on July 17, 2026, with origin time 07:52 UTC. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-17 2026-07-17 00:58:51 UTC | 2.5ml | 6 km NE of Cabazon, CA 33.955°, -116.738° | 18.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 17, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 6 km NE of Cabazon, CA, logged at 00:58 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-15 2026-07-15 14:58:32 UTC | 2.7md | 9 km ESE of Cloverdale, CA 38.762°, -122.929° | 5.8 km | 14 | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.7 event was detected 9 km ESE of Cloverdale, CA on July 15, 2026, with origin time 14:58 UTC. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-15 2026-07-15 04:46:40 UTC | 2.7ml | 9 km ESE of Coso Junction, CA 36.028°, -117.853° | 2.1 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.7 seismic event took place 9 km ESE of Coso Junction, CA on July 15, 2026 at 04:46 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-14 2026-07-14 11:11:56 UTC | 2.7md | 11 km ESE of Gilroy, CA 36.968°, -121.457° | 5.0 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 11 km ESE of Gilroy, CA came in on July 14, 2026 at 11:11 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-14 2026-07-14 05:44:51 UTC | 2.8ml | 18 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 35.309°, -117.819° | 8.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 05:44 UTC on July 14, 2026, a magnitude 2.8 tremor occurred 18 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA. It arrived roughly 13 hours after a larger magnitude 4.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-13 2026-07-13 18:29:13 UTC | 2.6ml | 18 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 35.294°, -117.807° | 7.8 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.6 earthquake 18 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA at 18:29 UTC on July 13, 2026. Coming 2 hours after a magnitude 4.3 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-13 2026-07-13 16:40:55 UTC | 4.3mw | 18 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 35.312°, -117.815° | 7.5 km | 1,090 | IV | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 13, 2026 at 16:40 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 18 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for California over the past 30 days. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-13 2026-07-13 09:46:03 UTC | 3.0ml | 20 km ESE of Silver Springs, Nevada 39.347°, -119.002° | 6.9 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.0 earthquake 20 km ESE of Silver Springs, Nevada at 09:46 UTC on July 13, 2026. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-12 2026-07-12 20:52:48 UTC | 2.9md | 13 km S of New Idria, CA 36.297°, -120.652° | 15.3 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 12, 2026 at 20:52 UTC, a magnitude 2.9 earthquake struck 13 km S of New Idria, CA. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-12 2026-07-12 17:53:11 UTC | 2.9ml | 2 km SSE of Frazier Park, CA 34.809°, -118.936° | 11.8 km | 22 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 2 km SSE of Frazier Park, CA with origin time 17:53 UTC on July 12, 2026. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.1 earthquake that occurred about 7 hours earlier. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-12 2026-07-12 13:08:21 UTC | 2.5md | 7 km NW of Pinnacles, CA 36.582°, -121.191° | 5.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 7 km NW of Pinnacles, CA with origin time 13:08 UTC on July 12, 2026. It arrived roughly 70 hours after a larger magnitude 3.5 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-12 2026-07-12 12:36:02 UTC | 3.0ml | 17 km NNW of Indian Springs, Nevada 36.718°, -115.743° | 8.5 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 12:36 UTC on July 12, 2026, a magnitude 3.0 tremor occurred 17 km NNW of Indian Springs, Nevada. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-12 2026-07-12 12:04:46 UTC | 2.5md | 13 km SSW of Cantua Creek, CA 36.410°, -120.394° | 11.9 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 seismic event took place 13 km SSW of Cantua Creek, CA on July 12, 2026 at 12:04 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-12 2026-07-12 10:38:04 UTC | 4.1mw | 2 km ESE of Frazier Park, CA 34.813°, -118.926° | 13.1 km | 796 | IV | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake was recorded 2 km ESE of Frazier Park, CA on July 12, 2026 at 10:38 UTC. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-12 2026-07-12 08:02:03 UTC | 2.6md | 17 km WSW of Deep Springs, CA 37.312°, -118.159° | 7.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 12, 2026, California registered a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 17 km WSW of Deep Springs, CA at 08:02 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-11 2026-07-11 17:40:09 UTC | 3.0ml | 54 km ESE of Goldfield, Nevada 37.467°, -116.700° | 14.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.0 earthquake was recorded 54 km ESE of Goldfield, Nevada on July 11, 2026 at 17:40 UTC. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-11 2026-07-11 03:29:17 UTC | 2.6md | 3 km NW of The Geysers, CA 38.802°, -122.778° | 3.8 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 3 km NW of The Geysers, CA with origin time 03:29 UTC on July 11, 2026. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
18 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA
2026-07-13
20 km ESE of Silver Springs, Nevada
2026-04-14
Data from USGS Earthquake Hazards Program. Updated every 5 minutes.
California sits along the Pacific Ring of Fire and has the highest earthquake risk in the continental United States. The San Andreas Fault runs nearly the entire length of the state, and major earthquakes occur regularly.
In 2026, California has recorded 500 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater so far. The largest earthquake in California in 2026 was a magnitude 5.7 event near Silver Springs, Nevada.
California has a Very High seismic risk level based on historical earthquake data and proximity to active fault lines.
Over the past 30 days, there have been 45 recorded earthquakes in this region. The largest recent earthquake was a magnitude 4.3 event near 18 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA.
In the past 30 days, 45 earthquakes have been recorded in the California region.
The largest recent earthquake in the California area was a magnitude 4.3 event that occurred 18 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA.
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