Over the past 30 days, California has recorded 50 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater in our tracker. 2 landed between M4.0 and M4.9. The remaining 48 fell in the M2.5–M3.9 band. By depth: 50 shallow (<70 km). 16 of the epicenters were offshore. 37 events produced at least one felt report, totalling 2,641 citizen submissions to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Cluster detection flagged 1 aftershock sequence; the largest contained 3 smaller events within 20 km and 72 hours of its mainshock. Focal depths ranged from -1.6 km to 16.2 km. 41 of the 50 solutions have been reviewed by a USGS seismologist; the remaining 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
23 hours ago 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 → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 9 km ESE of Cloverdale, CA with origin time 14:58 UTC on July 15, 2026. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
1 day ago 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 → |
On July 15, 2026, California registered a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 9 km ESE of Coso Junction, CA 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. | ||||||||
1 day ago 2026-07-14 20:01:16 UTC | 2.9ml | 16 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 35.325°, -117.805° | 6.2 km | 1 | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
At 20:01 UTC on July 14, 2026, a magnitude 2.9 tremor occurred 16 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA. It arrived roughly 27 hours after a larger magnitude 4.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2 days ago 2026-07-14 11:11:56 UTC | 2.7md | 11 km ESE of Gilroy, CA 36.967°, -121.452° | 3.5 km | 2 | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
At 11:11 UTC on July 14, 2026, a magnitude 2.7 tremor occurred 11 km ESE of Gilroy, CA. 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 2026-07-14 05:44:51 UTC | 2.8ml | 18 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 35.309°, -117.819° | 8.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 14, 2026 at 05:44 UTC, a magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck 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. | ||||||||
2 days ago 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 → |
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake was recorded 18 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA on July 13, 2026 at 18:29 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2 days ago 2026-07-13 16:40:55 UTC | 4.3mw | 18 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 35.312°, -117.815° | 7.5 km | 1,088 | IV | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 13, 2026 at 16:40 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 18 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 3 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
3 days ago 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 → |
July 13, 2026 brought a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 20 km ESE of Silver Springs, Nevada, logged at 09:46 UTC. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
3 days ago 2026-07-12 20:52:49 UTC | 3.0md | 14 km S of New Idria, CA 36.295°, -120.664° | 16.2 km | 2 | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 14 km S of New Idria, CA came in on July 12, 2026 at 20:52 UTC. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a shallow crustal event. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
3 days ago 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 → |
On July 12, 2026, California registered a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 2 km SSE of Frazier Park, CA at 17:53 UTC. Coming 7 hours after a magnitude 4.1 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
4 days ago 2026-07-12 13:08:22 UTC | 2.5md | 7 km NW of Pinnacles, CA 36.572°, -121.196° | 5.3 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 7 km NW of Pinnacles, CA came in on July 12, 2026 at 13:08 UTC. Coming 70 hours after a magnitude 3.5 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
4 days ago 2026-07-12 12:36:02 UTC | 3.0ml | 17 km NNW of Indian Springs, Nevada 36.718°, -115.743° | 8.5 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.0 seismic event took place 17 km NNW of Indian Springs, Nevada on July 12, 2026 at 12:36 UTC. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
4 days ago 2026-07-12 12:04:46 UTC | 2.6md | 13 km SW of Cantua Creek, CA 36.412°, -120.396° | 11.2 km | 1 | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
July 12, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 13 km SW of Cantua Creek, CA, logged at 12:04 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
4 days ago 2026-07-12 10:38:04 UTC | 4.1mw | 2 km ESE of Frazier Park, CA 34.813°, -118.926° | 13.1 km | 789 | 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. | ||||||||
4 days ago 2026-07-12 08:02:03 UTC | 2.6md | 17 km WSW of Deep Springs, CA 37.330°, -118.169° | -1.3 km | 1 | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 17 km WSW of Deep Springs, CA with origin time 08:02 UTC on July 12, 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. | ||||||||
4 days ago 2026-07-11 17:40:09 UTC | 3.0ml | 54 km ESE of Goldfield, Nevada 37.467°, -116.700° | 14.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 11, 2026, California registered a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 54 km ESE of Goldfield, Nevada at 17:40 UTC. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
5 days ago 2026-07-11 03:29:17 UTC | 2.7md | 3 km NW of The Geysers, CA 38.801°, -122.777° | 3.9 km | 3 | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.7 earthquake was recorded 3 km NW of The Geysers, CA on July 11, 2026 at 03:29 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. | ||||||||
6 days ago 2026-07-09 14:49:17 UTC | 3.5mw | 16 km NW of Pinnacles, CA 36.635°, -121.261° | 10.0 km | 194 | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.5 earthquake 16 km NW of Pinnacles, CA at 14:49 UTC on July 9, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-09 2026-07-09 06:59:06 UTC | 3.4ml | 47 km SE of Beatty, Nevada 36.660°, -116.331° | 9.1 km | 5 | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.4 event was detected 47 km SE of Beatty, Nevada on July 9, 2026, with origin time 06:59 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-09 2026-07-09 06:54:19 UTC | 2.9ml | 46 km SE of Beatty, Nevada 36.673°, -116.327° | 9.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 46 km SE of Beatty, Nevada with origin time 06:54 UTC on July 9, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-07 2026-07-07 21:33:10 UTC | 2.6md | 1 km NNW of Angwin, CA 38.580°, -122.452° | 4.0 km | 8 | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.6 earthquake 1 km NNW of Angwin, CA at 21:33 UTC on July 7, 2026. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 3.6 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. 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. | ||||||||
2026-07-07 2026-07-07 21:30:02 UTC | 3.6mw | 0 km W of Angwin, CA 38.576°, -122.456° | 8.7 km | 207 | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.6 earthquake 0 km W of Angwin, CA with origin time 21:30 UTC on July 7, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-06 2026-07-06 12:48:02 UTC | 3.2ml | 13 km NNE of Avalon, CA 33.452°, -118.275° | 8.8 km | 15 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 6, 2026 brought a magnitude 3.2 earthquake 13 km NNE of Avalon, CA, logged at 12:48 UTC. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-05 2026-07-05 14:45:06 UTC | 3.0ml | 2 km SE of Aromas, CA 36.877°, -121.624° | 6.8 km | 75 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 5, 2026 at 14:45 UTC, a magnitude 3.0 earthquake struck 2 km SE of Aromas, CA. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-05 2026-07-05 14:04:47 UTC | 3.0md | 11 km ESE of Gilroy, CA 36.962°, -121.453° | 5.5 km | 16 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.0 earthquake was recorded 11 km ESE of Gilroy, CA on July 5, 2026 at 14:04 UTC. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-05 2026-07-05 06:36:48 UTC | 3.0ml | 17 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 35.300°, -117.805° | 7.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.0 earthquake 17 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA at 06:36 UTC on July 5, 2026. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-04 2026-07-04 17:26:50 UTC | 2.6ml | 18 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 35.298°, -117.805° | 7.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 4, 2026, California registered a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 18 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA at 17:26 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.3 earthquake that occurred about 62 hours earlier. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-02 2026-07-02 03:29:42 UTC | 3.3ml | 17 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 35.306°, -117.806° | 7.4 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.3 seismic event took place 17 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA on July 2, 2026 at 03:29 UTC. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-06-29 2026-06-29 07:23:20 UTC | 2.5ml | 17 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada 39.315°, -119.062° | 7.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 seismic event took place 17 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada on June 29, 2026 at 07:23 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-06-27 2026-06-27 07:30:48 UTC | 3.0ml | 4 km WSW of Johnsville, CA 39.764°, -120.735° | -1.6 km | 28 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.0 event was detected 4 km WSW of Johnsville, CA on June 27, 2026, with origin time 07:30 UTC. This is the shallowest earthquake in the current dataset — a shallow crustal event. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
18 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA
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20 km ESE of Silver Springs, Nevada
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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 50 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, 50 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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