Live record · within 100 km (62 mi) · M2.5+
Earthquakes near Atwater
In the last 30 days there were 5 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km (62 mi) of Atwater, California, and 0 in the last 24 hours. The strongest was a magnitude 3.3, 75 km (47 mi) W of Atwater, on 2026-09-27.
Earthquakes M2.5+ within 100 km
- Last 24 hours0
- Last 7 days2
- Last 30 days5
- Last year68
- Last 5 years319
M1+ in the last 7 days: 14. Methodology
01 — History
Earthquakes per month near Atwater
131 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km of Atwater in the last 24 months. The busiest month was Feb 2025, with 16.
02 — Recent
Recent earthquakes near Atwater
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0 | 15 km S of Tres Pinos, CA | 98 km / 61 mi | depth 6 km | |
| 3.1 | 23 km WSW of Gustine, CA | 58 km / 36 mi | depth -1 km | |
| 2.5 | 10 km E of Gilroy, CA | 85 km / 53 mi | depth 6 km | |
| 2.6 | 26 km WSW of Westley, CA | 75 km / 47 mi | depth 4 km | |
| 3.3 | 27 km WSW of Westley, CA | 75 km / 47 mi | depth 3 km |
03 — Questions
Earthquakes in Atwater, answered
Was there an earthquake in Atwater today?
No earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or larger was recorded within 100 km of Atwater in the last 24 hours. Smaller ones can still occur. The home page lists them when you choose “All” magnitudes.
Are earthquakes common near Atwater?
Over the last five years there were 319 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km of Atwater, an average of 64 a year. 68 occurred in the last 12 months. That is close to the five-year average.
What was the largest earthquake near Atwater in five years?
A magnitude 5.1 on Oct 25, 2022, 18:42 UTC, 94 km (58 mi) W of Atwater, at a depth of 8 km. See this earthquake
Counts describe past activity within 100 km of the city centre. They are not a forecast or a risk assessment. Data updated . Source: USGS.
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