Live record · within 100 km (62 mi) · M2.5+
Earthquakes near Salinas
In the last 30 days there were 5 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km (62 mi) of Salinas, California, and 0 in the last 24 hours. The strongest was a magnitude 3.3, 84 km (52 mi) NNE of Salinas, on 2026-09-27.
Earthquakes M2.5+ within 100 km
- Last 24 hours0
- Last 7 days2
- Last 30 days5
- Last year106
- Last 5 years467
M1+ in the last 7 days: 24. Methodology
01 — History
Earthquakes per month near Salinas
196 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km of Salinas in the last 24 months. The busiest month was Feb 2025, with 16.
02 — Recent
Recent earthquakes near Salinas
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0 | 15 km S of Tres Pinos, CA | 32 km / 20 mi | depth 6 km | |
| 3.1 | 23 km WSW of Gustine, CA | 67 km / 41 mi | depth -1 km | |
| 2.5 | 10 km E of Gilroy, CA | 39 km / 24 mi | depth 6 km | |
| 2.6 | 26 km WSW of Westley, CA | 85 km / 53 mi | depth 4 km | |
| 3.3 | 27 km WSW of Westley, CA | 84 km / 52 mi | depth 3 km |
03 — Questions
Earthquakes in Salinas, answered
Was there an earthquake in Salinas today?
No earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or larger was recorded within 100 km of Salinas in the last 24 hours. Smaller ones can still occur. The home page lists them when you choose “All” magnitudes.
Are earthquakes common near Salinas?
Over the last five years there were 467 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km of Salinas, an average of 93 a year. 106 occurred in the last 12 months. That is close to the five-year average.
What was the largest earthquake near Salinas in five years?
A magnitude 5.1 on Oct 25, 2022, 18:42 UTC, 70 km (44 mi) N of Salinas, 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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