12 km WNW of Cobb, CaliforniaSep 9, 2026, 19:12
Epicenter nearby22 km from Clearlake0.49 km deep
Latest Earthquakes in California
Live map and archive of seismic activity in California, United States.
Updated: 22:12
Recent earthquakes that may have affected California
11 km WNW of Cobb, CaliforniaSep 9, 2026, 17:19
Epicenter nearby22 km from Clearlake1.16 km deep1 felt reports
California, United States Activity Report
M1.5+Past 24 Hours25
Past 7 Days131
Past 30 Days681
Past 365 Days10,393
Filtered Statistics
Total Events
39
3.7
Largest Magnitude
Hydesville, CA · 36 km E
Significant
0
2.7
Most Recent3 HR AGO
Cobb, CA · 12 km WNW
Depth distribution
Shallow-focus 39Intermediate-focus 0Deep-focus 0
Filtered Statistics
39 events
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Common Questions about Earthquakes in California
How often does California have earthquakes?
Earthquakes in California can range from tiny local tremors to stronger regional events. The filtered statistics section above helps you judge how often they occur across different time windows.
Have there been significant earthquakes in California recently?
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What was the largest recent earthquake in California?
Look at the largest-event cards and sort the event list by magnitude to spot the strongest recent activity. For older events, use a custom date range to explore the archive.
How far back does the earthquake data go?
Our wider archive reaches back to 1900. To keep the page responsive, the visible event list is limited to the 2000 best matches for the current filters.
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Earthquake information is automatically aggregated from the official seismic agencies listed below. Preliminary measurements can change as agencies review an event; use local emergency authorities for safety decisions. Latest successful data update: Sep 9, 2026, 22:12 UTC.
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- EMSC — Credit: EMSC/CSEM. Event catalogue data are provided under CC BY 4.0. CC BY 4.0
- JMA — Source: Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).
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