California lies directly on the transform boundary between the Pacific Plate and the North American Plate. Active fault systems including the San Andreas Fault, Hayward Fault, and San Jacinto Fault Zone (frequently triggering tremors near Southern California desert regions like La Quinta and Palm Springs) produce thousands of annual tremors.
Real-time USGS seismic table displaying the 10 most recent earthquakes and latest earthquakes recorded today with verified moment magnitude (Mw), epicenter location, and focal depth.
| Time (UTC) | Magnitude | Location & Epicenter | Depth (km) |
|---|---|---|---|
| M 3.4 | M3.4 Earthquake — 70 km W of Ferndale, CA | 10.4 km | |
| M 3.0 | M3.0 Earthquake — 15 km S of Tres Pinos, CA | 5.6 km | |
| M 3.1 | M3.1 Earthquake — 23 km WSW of Gustine, CA | -0.7 km | |
| M 3.3 | M3.3 Earthquake — 14 km SE of Petrolia, CA | 11.0 km | |
| M 3.1 | M3.1 Earthquake — 39 km SSW of Likely, CA | 6.2 km | |
| M 2.5 | M2.5 Earthquake — 2 km NW of The Geysers, CA | 0.5 km | |
| M 2.7 | M2.7 Earthquake — 32 km SE of Bodie, CA | 12.7 km | |
| M 3.1 | M3.1 Earthquake — 80 km WNW of Ferndale, CA | 4.6 km | |
| M 2.6 | M2.6 Earthquake — 18 km WSW of Petrolia, CA | 7.3 km | |
| M 5.3 | M5.3 Earthquake — 174 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu | 10.0 km | |
| M 5.8 | M5.8 Earthquake — 182 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu | 10.0 km | |
| M 4.8 | M4.8 Earthquake — 219 km WNW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu | 10.0 km | |
| M 5.1 | M5.1 Earthquake — 217 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu | 10.0 km | |
| M 5.0 | M5.0 Earthquake — 161 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu | 10.0 km | |
| M 5.3 | M5.3 Earthquake — 216 km W of Sola, Vanuatu | 10.0 km | |
| M 5.8 | M5.8 Earthquake — 203 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu | 10.0 km | |
| M 5.7 | M5.7 Earthquake — 205 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu | 10.0 km | |
| M 4.9 | M4.9 Earthquake — 186 km WNW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu | 10.0 km | |
| M 5.2 | M5.2 Earthquake — 202 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu | 10.0 km |
You can check real-time earthquake activity in California on this page. Our system streams live USGS telemetry updated every 60 seconds showing all recent seismic events with magnitude, depth, and epicenter coordinates.
California experiences varying levels of seismic activity depending on its tectonic setting. You can view the complete 1-year historical archive and 24-hour counts on this live monitoring page.
California lies directly on the transform boundary between the Pacific Plate and the North American Plate. Active fault systems including the San Andreas Fault, Hayward Fault, and San Jacinto Fault Zone (frequently triggering tremors near Southern California desert regions like La Quinta and Palm Springs) produce thousands of annual tremors.