Recent Earthquakes Near La Mesa, California - USGS Data

Track recent earthquakes within 200 miles of La Mesa, California, with real-time USGS data (M1.5+). View seismic activity on our interactive map. No quakes recently? Explore other quake-prone areas.

La Mesa, California has had: (M1.5 or greater)

17 earthquakes in the past 24 hours

76 earthquakes in the past 7 days

283 earthquakes in the past 30 days

3287 earthquakes in the past 365 days

The largest earthquake in La Mesa, California:

Past 24 Hours: M2.5 - 3 km NE of Pedley, CA

Past 7 Days: M3.2 - 8 km SSW of Idyllwild, CA

Past 30 Days: M3.8 - 15 km NW of Grapevine, CA

Past 365 Days: M5.2 - 5 km S of Julian, CA

Recent Earthquakes

Seismic Activity Analysis

This card summarizes recent seismic activity, trends, and swarm detection for this region.


Recent Activity

Several Events(76 earthquakes in 7 days)

Activity Trend

Stable(Last 7d: 76, Prev 7d: 59)

Swarm Detection

Detected 5 potential swarm(s) in the last 24 hours

  • • 16 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA: 5 earthquakes
  • • 9 km SE of Running Springs, CA: 6 earthquakes
  • • 8 km WSW of Anza, CA: 5 earthquakes
  • • 8 km NNE of San Jacinto, CA: 3 earthquakes
  • • 2 km WSW of Muscoy, CA: 4 earthquakes