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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)

11 earthquakes in the past 24 hours

83 earthquakes in the past 7 days

376 earthquakes in the past 30 days

3453 earthquakes in the past 365 days

The largest earthquake in Santa Cruz, California:

Past 24 Hours: M2.9 - 20 km W of Winters, CA

Past 7 Days: M4.5 - 8 km ESE of Willits, California

Past 30 Days: M4.5 - 8 km ESE of Willits, 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(83 earthquakes in 7 days)

Activity Trend

Stable(Last 7d: 83, Prev 7d: 63)

Swarm Detection

Detected 2 potential swarm(s) in the last 24 hours

  • • 22 km NE of San Ardo, CA: 3 earthquakes
  • • 19 km W of Winters, CA: 4 earthquakes

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