Over the past 30 days, California has recorded 47 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater in our tracker. The remaining 47 fell in the M2.5–M3.9 band. By depth: 47 shallow (<70 km). 23 of the epicenters were offshore. 23 events produced at least one felt report, totalling 11,948 citizen submissions to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Focal depths ranged from 0.7 km to 26.1 km. 42 of the 47 solutions have been reviewed by a USGS seismologist; the remaining 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4 hours ago 2026-09-08 12:45:07 UTC | 2.8ml | 16 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 35.327°, -117.807° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 16 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA came in on September 8, 2026 at 12:45 UTC. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2 days ago 2026-09-06 15:33:40 UTC | 3.1ml | 10 km ENE of Coso Junction, CA 36.072°, -117.837° | 2.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.1 earthquake was recorded 10 km ENE of Coso Junction, CA on September 6, 2026 at 15:33 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2 days ago 2026-09-06 07:13:11 UTC | 3.2ml | 4 km SSE of Compton, CA 33.859°, -118.204° | 12.8 km | 1,121 | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.2 earthquake 4 km SSE of Compton, CA came in on September 6, 2026 at 07:13 UTC. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
4 days ago 2026-09-03 17:33:27 UTC | 3.3mw | 3 km ESE of Larkfield-Wikiup, CA 38.501°, -122.715° | 8.8 km | 1,843 | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:33 UTC on September 3, 2026, a magnitude 3.3 tremor occurred 3 km ESE of Larkfield-Wikiup, CA. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
6 days ago 2026-09-02 12:37:12 UTC | 3.2ml | 6 km SE of Ontario, CA 34.014°, -117.589° | 6.1 km | 730 | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 2, 2026 brought a magnitude 3.2 earthquake 6 km SE of Ontario, CA, logged at 12:37 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
6 days ago 2026-09-02 03:49:01 UTC | 2.6md | 2 km N of Middletown, CA 38.770°, -122.612° | 4.2 km | 3 | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
September 2, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 2 km N of Middletown, CA, logged at 03:49 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2026-08-28 2026-08-28 21:01:02 UTC | 2.6ml | 17 km SSW of Beatty, Nevada 36.757°, -116.798° | 1.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.6 earthquake 17 km SSW of Beatty, Nevada at 21:01 UTC on August 28, 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. | ||||||||
2026-08-28 2026-08-28 14:51:34 UTC | 2.7md | 22 km SE of Yosemite Valley, CA 37.584°, -119.423° | 9.8 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.7 seismic event took place 22 km SE of Yosemite Valley, CA on August 28, 2026 at 14:51 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-26 2026-08-26 05:02:20 UTC | 2.6md | 11 km NNW of Corcoran, CA 36.187°, -119.610° | 21.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 05:02 UTC on August 26, 2026, a magnitude 2.6 tremor occurred 11 km NNW of Corcoran, CA. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-25 2026-08-25 09:51:56 UTC | 2.6md | 13 km W of Round Valley, CA 37.410°, -118.742° | 15.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.6 event was detected 13 km W of Round Valley, CA on August 25, 2026, with origin time 09:51 UTC. It arrived roughly 20 hours after a larger magnitude 2.8 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-24 2026-08-24 14:09:10 UTC | 2.6md | 18 km SW of Toms Place, CA 37.450°, -118.835° | 3.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 24, 2026 at 14:09 UTC, a magnitude 2.6 earthquake struck 18 km SW of Toms Place, CA. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.8 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. 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. | ||||||||
2026-08-24 2026-08-24 13:23:10 UTC | 2.8md | 18 km SW of Toms Place, CA 37.449°, -118.834° | 2.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 24, 2026 at 13:23 UTC, a magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck 18 km SW of Toms Place, CA. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-24 2026-08-24 09:39:40 UTC | 2.8md | 19 km SW of Toms Place, CA 37.447°, -118.833° | 2.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake was recorded 19 km SW of Toms Place, CA on August 24, 2026 at 09:39 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-24 2026-08-24 08:54:53 UTC | 2.7md | 3 km W of Walker, CA 38.515°, -119.512° | 6.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.7 event was detected 3 km W of Walker, CA on August 24, 2026, with origin time 08:54 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-24 2026-08-24 07:51:44 UTC | 2.7ml | 10 km ENE of Coso Junction, CA 36.067°, -117.844° | 2.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.7 earthquake 10 km ENE of Coso Junction, CA at 07:51 UTC on August 24, 2026. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.0 earthquake that occurred about 24 hours earlier. 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. | ||||||||
2026-08-23 2026-08-23 09:16:58 UTC | 3.5mw | 10 km ENE of Coso Junction, CA 36.066°, -117.842° | 2.8 km | 2 | IV | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.5 earthquake 10 km ENE of Coso Junction, CA with origin time 09:16 UTC on August 23, 2026. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 4.0 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-23 2026-08-23 08:15:17 UTC | 2.6ml | 10 km E of Coso Junction, CA 36.061°, -117.838° | 2.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 23, 2026 at 08:15 UTC, a magnitude 2.6 earthquake struck 10 km E of Coso Junction, CA. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 4.0 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. | ||||||||
2026-08-23 2026-08-23 08:01:15 UTC | 3.4ml | 10 km ENE of Coso Junction, CA 36.066°, -117.839° | 2.5 km | 1 | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 23, 2026, California registered a magnitude 3.4 earthquake 10 km ENE of Coso Junction, CA at 08:01 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 4.0 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 M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-23 2026-08-23 07:59:55 UTC | 4.0mw | 10 km ENE of Coso Junction, CA 36.067°, -117.839° | 2.8 km | 8 | IV | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 23, 2026 at 07:59 UTC, a magnitude 4.0 earthquake struck 10 km ENE of Coso Junction, CA. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 4 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-23 2026-08-23 00:47:53 UTC | 2.8md | 4 km NW of Parkfield, CA 35.921°, -120.470° | 4.6 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 4 km NW of Parkfield, CA with origin time 00:47 UTC on August 23, 2026. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-22 2026-08-22 07:51:44 UTC | 2.6ml | 20 km ESE of Silver Springs, Nevada 39.347°, -118.998° | 6.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake was recorded 20 km ESE of Silver Springs, Nevada on August 22, 2026 at 07:51 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-21 2026-08-21 21:53:51 UTC | 2.6ml | 46 km NW of Beatty, Nevada 37.214°, -117.120° | 8.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 46 km NW of Beatty, Nevada came in on August 21, 2026 at 21:53 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-21 2026-08-21 18:37:42 UTC | 2.9md | 8 km WNW of Corcoran, CA 36.132°, -119.645° | 26.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:37 UTC on August 21, 2026, a magnitude 2.9 tremor occurred 8 km WNW of Corcoran, CA. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a shallow crustal event. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-21 2026-08-21 17:26:17 UTC | 3.3ml | 10 km ENE of Coso Junction, CA 36.069°, -117.842° | 2.5 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.3 earthquake 10 km ENE of Coso Junction, CA at 17:26 UTC on August 21, 2026. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-21 2026-08-21 15:16:58 UTC | 3.0ml | 10 km ENE of Coso Junction, CA 36.065°, -117.842° | 2.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 21, 2026, California registered a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 10 km ENE of Coso Junction, CA at 15:16 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-20 2026-08-20 08:27:02 UTC | 2.6ml | 75 km ENE of Tonopah, Nevada 38.442°, -116.507° | 6.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 seismic event took place 75 km ENE of Tonopah, Nevada on August 20, 2026 at 08:27 UTC. Coming 30 hours after a magnitude 3.0 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. | ||||||||
2026-08-20 2026-08-20 05:37:25 UTC | 2.7ml | 17 km NNW of Indian Springs, Nevada 36.712°, -115.746° | 7.2 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 05:37 UTC on August 20, 2026, a magnitude 2.7 tremor occurred 17 km NNW of Indian Springs, Nevada. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-19 2026-08-19 01:59:59 UTC | 3.0ml | 76 km ENE of Tonopah, Nevada 38.432°, -116.491° | 11.7 km | - | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 76 km ENE of Tonopah, Nevada with origin time 01:59 UTC on August 19, 2026. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-19 2026-08-19 01:59:46 UTC | 2.9ml | 75 km ENE of Tonopah, Nevada 38.431°, -116.496° | 11.4 km | - | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.9 earthquake 75 km ENE of Tonopah, Nevada at 01:59 UTC on August 19, 2026. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-18 2026-08-18 21:54:59 UTC | 2.6md | 11 km SW of Round Valley, CA 37.346°, -118.691° | 14.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 18, 2026, California registered a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 11 km SW of Round Valley, CA at 21:54 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
10 km ENE of Coso Junction, 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 47 recorded earthquakes in this region. The largest recent earthquake was a magnitude 4.0 event near 10 km ENE of Coso Junction, CA.
In the past 30 days, 47 earthquakes have been recorded in the California region.
The largest recent earthquake in the California area was a magnitude 4.0 event that occurred 10 km ENE of Coso Junction, CA.
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