QuakePulse

Recent Earthquakes Near Santa Cruz, California - USGS Data

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

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Santa Cruz, California has had: (M1.5 or greater)

7 earthquakes in the past 24 hours

65 earthquakes in the past 7 days

420 earthquakes in the past 30 days

3584 earthquakes in the past 365 days

The largest earthquake in Santa Cruz, California:

Past 24 Hours: M2.3 - 27 km SE of Bodie, CA

Past 7 Days: M3.4 - 10 km NW of Pinnacles, CA

Past 30 Days: M4.2 - 4 km ESE of San Ramon, California

Past 365 Days: M4.6 - 3 km ESE of Berkeley, California

Recent Earthquakes

Seismic Activity Analysis

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

Recent Activity

Several Events(65 earthquakes in 7 days)

Activity Trend

Stable(Last 7d: 65, Prev 7d: 81)

Swarm Detection

No significant swarms detected in the last 24 hours

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