Latest quakes in or near Placer, California, USA - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.2 earthquake 1.8 mi northwest of Vallejo - California, United States - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.4 Plumas County - California, United States - Apr 4, 2024 - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 4
- 2 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 16 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 12, 04:46 pm (Los Angeles) | 2.2 0.3 km | 98 km (61 mi) to the SW | 1.8 mi northwest of Vallejo, Solano County, California, United States | Info | |
Thursday, April 11, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 11, 04:00 pm (Los Angeles) | 2.2 4.4 km | 47 km (29 mi) to the NE | Storey County, 14 mi east of Sparks, Washoe County, Nevada, United States | Info | |
Apr 11, 12:57 am (Los Angeles) | 2.2 22 km | 7.6 mi northwest of Roseville, Placer County, California, United States | Info | ||
Wednesday, April 10, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Apr 10, 02:03 am (Los Angeles) | 1.1 9.2 km | 37 km (23 mi) to the NE | 6.3 mi north of Lakes Crossing, Washoe County, Nevada, United States | Info | |
Apr 9, 09:47 pm (Los Angeles) | 1.0 8.4 km | 28 km (17 mi) to the NE | 11 km NNW of Virginia City, Nevada | Info | |
Apr 9, 08:28 pm (Los Angeles) | 0.9 6.4 km | 11 km (6.8 mi) to the NE | Nevada County, California, 19 mi southwest of Lakes Crossing, Washoe County, Nevada, United States | Info | |
Apr 9, 05:05 pm (Los Angeles) | 1.6 4.4 km | 30 km (19 mi) to the E | 2 km S of Virginia City, Nevada | Info | |
Tuesday, April 9, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 9, 11:58 am (Los Angeles) | 2.2 2.4 km | 44 km (27 mi) to the E | 8 km NE of Markleeville, CA | Info | |
Monday, April 8, 2024 GMT (5 quakes) | |||||
Apr 8, 02:32 pm (Los Angeles) | 1.2 3.4 km | 27 km (17 mi) to the E | 8 km W of Dayton, Nevada | Info | |
Apr 8, 02:25 pm (Los Angeles) | 1.3 4.7 km | 30 km (19 mi) to the E | 2 km S of Virginia City, Nevada | Info | |
Apr 8, 12:39 pm (Los Angeles) | 1.8 3.4 km | 31 km (19 mi) to the E | 2 km S of Virginia City, Nevada | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 41.7 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.17 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 5.7 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.34 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.9 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 1.41 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 6.4 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 34.4 quakes per year (or 2.9 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 156 quakes per year (or 13 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Placer Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Placer, California, USA?
Placer has a high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 380 quakes on average per year in or near Placer, California, USA. Placer has had at least 3 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 40 to 45 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Placer?
The last earthquake in Placer occurred 5 days ago and had a magnitude of 2.2:
A light magnitude 2.2 earthquake hit 2.9 km (1.8 mi) away from Vallejo, California, United States, in the afternoon of Friday, Apr 12, 2024 at 4.46 pm local time (America/Los Angeles GMT -7). The quake had a very shallow depth of 0.3 km (0.2 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Placer in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Placer has been shaken by 0 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above and 2 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 16 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Placer in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Placer in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 4.4 and occurred 13 days ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.4 earthquake hit 42 km (26 mi) away from Paradise, California, United States, in the late afternoon of Thursday, Apr 4, 2024 at 6.34 pm local time (America/Los Angeles GMT -7). The quake had a very shallow depth of 7.8 km (4.8 mi) and was felt widely in the area.
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