QuakePulse

Recent Earthquakes Near Santa Monica, California - USGS Data

Track recent earthquakes within 200 miles of Santa Monica, 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 Monica, California has had: (M1.5 or greater)

41 earthquakes in the past 24 hours

96 earthquakes in the past 7 days

370 earthquakes in the past 30 days

3791 earthquakes in the past 365 days

The largest earthquake in Santa Monica, California:

Past 24 Hours: M4.4 - 7 km WSW of Holtville, CA

Past 7 Days: M4.4 - 7 km WSW of Holtville, CA

Past 30 Days: M4.4 - 7 km WSW of Holtville, 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(96 earthquakes in 7 days)

Activity Trend

Increasing(Last 7d: 96, Prev 7d: 58)

Swarm Detection

Detected 3 potential swarm(s) in the last 24 hours

  • • 7 km SW of Holtville, CA: 28 earthquakes
  • • 22 km NE of San Ardo, CA: 3 earthquakes
  • • 16 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA: 3 earthquakes

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