Live record · within 100 km (62 mi) · M2.5+
Earthquakes near Merced
In the last 30 days there were 4 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km (62 mi) of Merced, California, and 0 in the last 24 hours. The strongest was a magnitude 3.3, 87 km (54 mi) W of Merced, on 2026-09-27.
Earthquakes M2.5+ within 100 km
- Last 24 hours0
- Last 7 days1
- Last 30 days4
- Last year32
- Last 5 years138
M1+ in the last 7 days: 9. Methodology
01 — History
Earthquakes per month near Merced
52 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km of Merced in the last 24 months. The busiest month was Jul 2026, with 6.
02 — Recent
Recent earthquakes near Merced
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | 23 km WSW of Gustine, CA | 68 km / 42 mi | depth -1 km | |
| 2.5 | 10 km E of Gilroy, CA | 94 km / 58 mi | depth 6 km | |
| 2.6 | 26 km WSW of Westley, CA | 87 km / 54 mi | depth 4 km | |
| 3.3 | 27 km WSW of Westley, CA | 87 km / 54 mi | depth 3 km |
03 — Questions
Earthquakes in Merced, answered
Was there an earthquake in Merced today?
No earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or larger was recorded within 100 km of Merced in the last 24 hours. Smaller ones can still occur. The home page lists them when you choose “All” magnitudes.
Are earthquakes common near Merced?
Over the last five years there were 138 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km of Merced, an average of 28 a year. 32 occurred in the last 12 months. That is close to the five-year average.
What was the largest earthquake near Merced in five years?
A magnitude 4.5 on Sep 19, 2023, 04:13 UTC, 73 km (46 mi) WNW of Merced, at a depth of 4 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.
05 — Embed
Put this on your website
Show a live version of this report on your own site. It’s free, updates every two minutes and links back here. How the widget works.
<iframe src="https://quakewatch.beer/embed/us/california/merced" width="360" height="430" style="border:0" loading="lazy" title="Recent earthquakes near Merced"></iframe>