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Earthquakes near Merced today
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No M2.5+ earthquake within 100 km of Merced in the last 24 hours 1 smaller quake (largest M2.2) were recorded within 100 km; the latest 20 hours ago.
Recent earthquakes near Merced
USGS recorded 5 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more within 100 km of Merced in the past 30 days, 2 of them in the last 7 days. The most recent was M2.5 93 km WSW of the city at Nov 1, 19:27 local time (4 days ago).
The average depth was about 5 km and 5 of 5 were shallow (under 70 km), which are the ones most likely to be felt at the surface.
USGS also lists 1 smaller quake (below M2.5) within 100 km in the last 24 hours; these are rarely felt.
| Time (Merced) | UTC | Magnitude | Distance | Depth | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 19:27 | Nov 2, 03:27 UTC | M2.5 | 93 km WSW | 6 km | 9 km E of Gilroy, CA |
| Oct 31, 09:44 | Oct 31, 16:44 UTC | M2.9 | 87 km W | 2 km | 27 km WSW of Westley, CA |
| Oct 29, 05:38 | Oct 29, 12:38 UTC | M2.7 | 107 km SW | 9 km | 12 km SW of Ridgemark, CA |
| Oct 29, 05:14 | Oct 29, 12:14 UTC | M2.6 | 48 km SE | 12 km | 5 km WNW of Madera, CA |
| Oct 28, 16:29 | Oct 28, 23:29 UTC | M2.6 | 107 km SW | 9 km | 12 km SW of Ridgemark, CA |
| Oct 27, 12:38 | Oct 27, 19:38 UTC | M2.6 | 106 km W | 7 km | 14 km E of Seven Trees, CA |
| Oct 26, 06:10 | Oct 26, 13:10 UTC | M2.5 | 111 km WSW | 5 km | 4 km SE of Aromas, CA |
| Oct 24, 03:54 | Oct 24, 10:54 UTC | M2.9 | 147 km E | 2 km | 19 km SW of Toms Place, CA |
| Oct 22, 14:58 | Oct 22, 21:58 UTC | M3.0 | 101 km SW | 4 km | 15 km S of Tres Pinos, CA |
| Oct 21, 21:18 | Oct 22, 04:18 UTC | M3.0 | 65 km WSW | 1 km | 20 km WSW of Gustine, CA |
| Oct 16, 18:50 | Oct 17, 01:50 UTC | M2.9 | 147 km E | 2 km | 19 km SW of Toms Place, CA |
| Oct 16, 06:28 | Oct 16, 13:28 UTC | M2.8 | 147 km E | 1 km | 19 km SW of Toms Place, CA |
| Oct 15, 10:57 | Oct 15, 17:57 UTC | M2.5 | 94 km WSW | 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 Merced just now? This page checks the live USGS catalogue for quakes around Merced, California, United States and updates every few minutes.
- Last 24 hours
- 0 M2.5+ within 100 km
- Last 7 days
- 2 M2.5+ within 100 km
- Last 30 days
- 5 M2.5+ within 100 km
- Largest in 30 days
- M3.0 65 km WSW, Oct 22, 2026
- Largest in past year
- M4.6 146 km W, Apr 2, 2026
- Past year count
- 229 M2.5+ within 150 km
- Nearest in 30 days
- 48 km M2.6, Oct 29, 2026
Largest earthquakes near Merced in the past year
The strongest earthquake within 150 km of Merced in the past 12 months was M4.6 on Apr 2, 2026, 146 km W of the city (1 km SE of Boulder Creek, CA).
With 229 M2.5+ earthquakes in a year (about 19.1 a month), the area around Merced is very active by global standards. 1 of the ten largest reached M4.5, the level at which damage near the epicentre becomes possible.
| Date | Magnitude | Distance | Depth | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2026 | M4.6 | 146 km W | 10 km | 1 km SE of Boulder Creek, CA |
| Feb 2, 2026 | M4.2 | 138 km WNW | 10 km | 4 km SE of San Ramon, CA |
| Nov 27, 2025 | M4.0 | 110 km WSW | 8 km | 5 km S of San Juan Bautista, CA |
| Nov 26, 2025 | M4.0 | 94 km WSW | 3 km | 8 km E of Gilroy, CA |
| Dec 20, 2025 | M4.0 | 139 km WNW | 10 km | 5 km SSE of San Ramon, CA |
| Aug 11, 2026 | M3.9 | 102 km SW | 5 km | 6 km NW of Pinnacles, CA |
| Dec 21, 2025 | M3.9 | 138 km WNW | 10 km | 5 km SE of San Ramon, CA |
| Nov 9, 2025 | M3.8 | 139 km WNW | 9 km | 3 km SE of San Ramon, CA |
| Feb 2, 2026 | M3.8 | 139 km WNW | 9 km | 4 km SSE of San Ramon, CA |
| Feb 2, 2026 | M3.8 | 138 km WNW | 8 km | 5 km SSE of San Ramon, CA |
Was it felt in Merced?
The largest nearby quake this month, M3.0 at 65 km, was probably too small or too distant to notice in Merced 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
3 earthquakes near Merced in the past year carried the USGS tsunami flag: M4.2 4 km SE of San Ramon, CA (Feb 2, 2026); 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.
Earthquakes near other cities in United States and nearby
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Data: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program (ComCat), GeoNames (cities, CC BY 4.0).