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Earthquakes near Madera today
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No M2.5+ earthquake within 100 km of Madera in the last 24 hours The last M2.5+ within 100 km was M2.6 5.1 km WNW, 8 days ago.
Recent earthquakes near Madera
USGS recorded 1 earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or more within 100 km of Madera in the past 30 days, 0 of them in the last 7 days. The most recent was M2.6 5.1 km WNW of the city at Oct 29, 05:14 local time (8 days ago).
The average depth was about 12 km and 1 of 1 were shallow (under 70 km), which are the ones most likely to be felt at the surface.
| Time (Madera) | UTC | Magnitude | Distance | Depth | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 19:27 | Nov 2, 03:27 UTC | M2.5 | 125 km W | 6 km | 9 km E of Gilroy, CA |
| Oct 31, 09:44 | Oct 31, 16:44 UTC | M2.9 | 134 km WNW | 2 km | 27 km WSW of Westley, CA |
| Oct 29, 05:38 | Oct 29, 12:38 UTC | M2.7 | 127 km W | 9 km | 12 km SW of Ridgemark, CA |
| Oct 29, 05:14 | Oct 29, 12:14 UTC | M2.6 | 5.1 km WNW | 12 km | 5 km WNW of Madera, CA |
| Oct 28, 16:29 | Oct 28, 23:29 UTC | M2.6 | 128 km W | 9 km | 12 km SW of Ridgemark, CA |
| Oct 27, 12:38 | Oct 27, 19:38 UTC | M2.6 | 149 km WNW | 7 km | 14 km E of Seven Trees, CA |
| Oct 26, 06:10 | Oct 26, 13:10 UTC | M2.5 | 138 km W | 5 km | 4 km SE of Aromas, CA |
| Oct 24, 03:54 | Oct 24, 10:54 UTC | M2.9 | 121 km ENE | 2 km | 19 km SW of Toms Place, CA |
| Oct 22, 14:58 | Oct 22, 21:58 UTC | M3.0 | 115 km WSW | 4 km | 15 km S of Tres Pinos, CA |
| Oct 21, 21:18 | Oct 22, 04:18 UTC | M3.0 | 104 km WNW | 1 km | 20 km WSW of Gustine, CA |
| Oct 16, 18:50 | Oct 17, 01:50 UTC | M2.9 | 121 km ENE | 2 km | 19 km SW of Toms Place, CA |
| Oct 16, 06:28 | Oct 16, 13:28 UTC | M2.8 | 121 km ENE | 1 km | 19 km SW of Toms Place, CA |
| Oct 15, 10:57 | Oct 15, 17:57 UTC | M2.5 | 125 km W | 6 km | 10 km E of Gilroy, CA |
M2.5+ within 150 km, past 30 days, newest first. Times in America/Los_Angeles.
Was there an earthquake in Madera just now? This page checks the live USGS catalogue for quakes around Madera, California, United States and updates every few minutes.
- Last 24 hours
- 0 M2.5+ within 100 km
- Last 7 days
- 0 M2.5+ within 100 km
- Last 30 days
- 1 M2.5+ within 100 km
- Largest in 30 days
- M2.6 5.1 km WNW, Oct 29, 2026
- Largest in past year
- M4.0 133 km W, Nov 27, 2025
- Past year count
- 150 M2.5+ within 150 km
- Nearest in 30 days
- 5.1 km M2.6, Oct 29, 2026
Largest earthquakes near Madera in the past year
The strongest earthquake within 150 km of Madera in the past 12 months was M4.0 on Nov 27, 2025, 133 km W of the city (5 km S of San Juan Bautista, CA).
With 150 M2.5+ earthquakes in a year (about 12.5 a month), the area around Madera is very active by global standards. 0 of the ten largest reached M4.5, the level at which damage near the epicentre becomes possible.
| Date | Magnitude | Distance | Depth | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 27, 2025 | M4.0 | 133 km W | 8 km | 5 km S of San Juan Bautista, CA |
| Nov 26, 2025 | M4.0 | 126 km W | 3 km | 8 km E of Gilroy, CA |
| Aug 11, 2026 | M3.9 | 109 km WSW | 5 km | 6 km NW of Pinnacles, CA |
| Nov 27, 2025 | M3.7 | 133 km W | 8 km | 6 km S of San Juan Bautista, CA |
| Nov 26, 2025 | M3.6 | 125 km W | 4 km | 9 km E of Gilroy, CA |
| May 17, 2026 | M3.6 | 116 km W | 7 km | 2 km ENE of Ridgemark, CA |
| Jul 9, 2026 | M3.5 | 113 km WSW | 10 km | 16 km NW of Pinnacles, CA |
| Jan 16, 2026 | M3.4 | 115 km WSW | 6 km | 14 km S of Tres Pinos, CA |
| Jun 1, 2026 | M3.4 | 122 km ENE | 14 km | 17 km WSW of Toms Place, CA |
| Mar 2, 2026 | M3.4 | 110 km WSW | 8 km | 10 km NW of Pinnacles, CA |
Was it felt in Madera?
The largest nearby quake this month, M2.6 at 5.1 km, was probably felt in Madera by a rough rule of thumb (an M3 is typically noticed within a few tens of km, an M5 up to a few hundred km; local ground and building type matter a lot).
USGS "Did You Feel It?" received reports for 7 of these quakes: M2.5 on Nov 2, 2026 (2 reports, max intensity 3.1); M2.7 on Oct 29, 2026 (3 reports, max intensity 3.4); M2.6 on Oct 27, 2026 (8 reports, max intensity 3.1); M2.5 on Oct 26, 2026 (6 reports, max intensity 3.4).
If you felt shaking, you can report it to USGS; reports refine the intensity map within minutes.
Tsunami warning status
2 earthquakes near Madera in the past year carried the USGS tsunami flag: M4.0 5 km S of San Juan Bautista, CA (Nov 27, 2025); M4.0 8 km E of Gilroy, CA (Nov 26, 2025). The flag means the quake was large enough and in an oceanic region where tsunami warning centres issue messages; it does not mean a tsunami happened.
Official tsunami warnings come from the NOAA tsunami warning centres (tsunami.gov) and national agencies; follow local authorities if you are on a coast after strong shaking.
Earthquakes around the world today
Worldwide, USGS listed 170 earthquakes of M1+ in the last 24 hours; the largest was M6.1 Fiji region.
USGS lists every magnitude in the United States but outside it coverage is complete only from about M4–4.5, so smaller local quakes reported by national agencies may be missing. Magnitudes and locations are revised for hours after an event.
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Data: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program (ComCat), GeoNames (cities, CC BY 4.0).