# Latest Earthquakes near Merced
## Most Recent
Magnitude: 1.6 · Gilroy, CA · 9 km E · Nov 12, 2026, 09:22 AM UTC · [View]()
### Merced Activity Report · M1.5+
the area within 100 km of Merced
Past 24 Hours · 0
Past 7 Days · 3
Past 30 Days · 33
Past 365 Days · 223
Updated: Nov 15, 2026, 05:00 UTC
[Merced Activity Report]()
Live map and archive of seismic activity in and around Merced, California.
### Largest recorded earthquakes
Past 24 Hours · No events
2.1
Past 7 Days · [View]()
Gustine, CA · 26 km SW
3.0
Past 30 Days · [View]()
Gustine, CA · 20 km WSW
4.0
Past 365 Days · [View]()
Gilroy, CA · 8 km E
### Filtered Statistics
Total earthquakes
16
3.0
Largest Magnitude[View]()
Gustine, CA · 20 km WSW
Significant
0
2.1
Most Recent · 3 days ago · [View]()
Gustine, CA · 26 km SW
Depth distribution
Shallow-focus 16 Intermediate-focus 0 Deep-focus 0
## Filtered Statistics
16 events
Past 30 Days · M2+
Magnitude: 2.1 · Gustine, CA · 26 km SW · Nov 11, 2026, 10:04 UTC · 0 km deep · [View]()
Magnitude: 2.4 · Tres Pinos, CA · 6 km SSW · Nov 6, 2026, 04:53 UTC · 8 km deep · [View]()
Magnitude: 2.2 · Livermore, CA · 25 km SE · Nov 6, 2026, 04:19 UTC · 3 km deep · [View]()
Magnitude: 2.1 · Ridgemark, CA · 2 km WSW · Nov 5, 2026, 04:00 UTC · 9 km deep · [View]()
Magnitude: 2.3 · Westley, CA · 26 km WSW · Nov 3, 2026, 09:09 UTC · 4 km deep · [View]()
Magnitude: 2.1 · Westley, CA · 26 km WSW · Nov 2, 2026, 08:44 UTC · 4 km deep · [View]()
Magnitude: 2.2 · Pinnacles, CA · 16 km NNE · Nov 2, 2026, 07:30 UTC · 7 km deep · [View]()
Magnitude: 2.5 · Gilroy, CA · 9 km E · Nov 2, 2026, 03:27 UTC · 5 km deep · [View]()
Magnitude: 2.1 · Westley, CA · 26 km WSW · Nov 2, 2026, 03:05 UTC · 4 km deep · [View]()
Magnitude: 2.4 · Westley, CA · 26 km WSW · Nov 1, 2026, 02:21 UTC · 3 km deep · [View]()
Magnitude: 2.9 · Westley, CA · 28 km WSW · Oct 31, 2026, 16:44 UTC · 1 km deep · [View]()
Magnitude: 2.6 · Madera, CA · 5 km WNW · Oct 29, 2026, 12:14 UTC · 12 km deep · [View]()
Magnitude: 2.2 · Fresno, CA · 3 km SSW · Oct 24, 2026, 04:49 UTC · 34 km deep · [View]()
Magnitude: 3.0 · Gustine, CA · 20 km WSW · Oct 22, 2026, 04:18 UTC · 1 km deep · [View]()
Magnitude: 2.3 · Hollister, CA · 5 km NNW · Oct 18, 2026, 22:27 UTC · 9 km deep · [View]()
Magnitude: 2.1 · Westley, CA · 26 km WSW · Oct 16, 2026, 16:36 UTC · 4 km deep · [View]()
## Latest earthquakes in nearby cities
Live map and archive of seismic activity in and around Merced, California.
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## Common Questions about Earthquakes near Merced
### How often are earthquakes recorded in the Merced area?
In the past 7 days, the number of earthquakes of magnitude 1.5 or above recorded in the area within 100 km of Merced was 3. These figures describe the available records, not a prediction of future earthquakes.
### When was the last earthquake near Merced?
The most recent recorded earthquake in the area within 100 km of Merced had a magnitude of 1.6 and occurred on November 12, 2026 at 01:22 AM PST.
### How strong was the largest recent earthquake in the Merced area?
Among the available records for the area within 100 km of Merced, the largest earthquake in the past 365 days had a magnitude of 4.0. These figures describe the available records, not a prediction of future earthquakes.
### How far back does the earthquake data go?
The historical search starts in 1900, but available records vary by region and source. Older and smaller earthquakes may be missing. A long search can reach the list’s display limit, so narrow the date range to explore it in more detail.
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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: Nov 15, 2026, 05:00 UTC.
Data sources:
- [USGS]() — [Credit: U.S. Geological Survey.]()
- [EMSC]() — [Credit: EMSC/CSEM. Event catalogue data are provided under]()[CC BY 4.0]() [.]()
- [JMA]() — [Source: Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).]()
- [Geoscience Australia]() — [Based on Australian Earthquakes data by Geoscience Australia. © Commonwealth of Australia. Licensed under]()[CC BY 4.0]() [; the section 5 disclaimer applies.]()
- [GeoNet]() — [We acknowledge the New Zealand GeoNet programme and its sponsors NHC, Earth Sciences NZ, LINZ, NEMA and MBIE for providing earthquake data.]()
- [CENC / Wolfx]() — [CENC earthquake parameters via Wolfx, an independent unofficial relay.]()
- [GFZ / GEOFON]() — [Locations, depths and magnitudes: GFZ/GEOFON using GEVN network data (]()[CC BY 4.0]() [).]()
## Markdown
- [M1.6 Earthquake - 9 km E of Gilroy, CA]()
- [M2.1 Earthquake - 26 km SW of Gustine, CA]()
- [M2.4 Earthquake - 6 km SSW of Tres Pinos, CA]()
- [M2.2 Earthquake - 25 km SE of Livermore, CA]()
- [M2.1 Earthquake - 2 km WSW of Ridgemark, CA]()
- [M2.3 Earthquake - 26 km WSW of Westley, CA]()
- [M2.1 Earthquake - 26 km WSW of Westley, CA]()
- [M2.2 Earthquake - 16 km NNE of Pinnacles, CA]()
- [M2.5 Earthquake - 9 km E of Gilroy, CA]()
- [M2.1 Earthquake - 26 km WSW of Westley, CA]()
- [M2.4 Earthquake - 26 km WSW of Westley, CA]()
- [M2.9 Earthquake - 28 km WSW of Westley, CA]()
- [M2.6 Earthquake - 5 km WNW of Madera, CA]()
- [M2.2 Earthquake - 3 km SSW of Fresno, CA]()
- [M3.0 Earthquake - 20 km WSW of Gustine, CA]()
- [M2.3 Earthquake - 5 km NNW of Hollister, CA]()
- [M2.1 Earthquake - 26 km WSW of Westley, CA]()