Today, August 21, 2023, there are no earthquakes in California with a magnitude of 7.0 or higher. The most recent earthquake to hit California was a magnitude 5.1 tremor that struck Ojai, California, at 10:57 PM on August 20, 2023, Pacific Standard Time. No injuries or damage were reported.
California recently had a magnitude 6.4 earthquake on December 20, 2022, close to Ferndale. There were minor injuries and damage from this earthquake, but no fatalities.
Because California is situated in a seismically active area, earthquakes frequently occur there. The state experiences over 1,500 earthquakes year, the majority of which are too minor to be felt. However, a significant earthquake is always a possibility.
It's critical to be earthquake-ready if you reside in California. This is possible by:
- Assembling an earthquake kit with provisions for food, water, first treatment, and other necessities.
- knowing how to safely escape your home according to your earthquake plan.
- practising earthquake drills with your friends and family.
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) website has information on recent earthquake activity in California. All of the earthquakes that have happened in the world over the previous 24 hours are displayed on a real-time earthquake map provided by the USGS. You may sign up for earthquake alerts as well to receive notifications when there is an earthquake nearby.