Latest quakes in or near Sacramento, California, USA - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.6 earthquake 2 km NNW of The Geysers - CA - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 3.2 2 km ESE of The Geysers - CA - Apr 8, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 3
- 3 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 6 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 21, 12:39 pm (Los Angeles) | 2.6 2.9 km | 98 km (61 mi) to the W | 2 km NNW of The Geysers, CA I FELT IT - 1 report | Info | |
Saturday, April 20, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 19, 10:15 pm (Los Angeles) | 1.1 10 km | 30 km (19 mi) to the SW | Contra Costa County, 5.2 mi south of Vallejo, Solano County, California, United States | Info | |
Friday, April 19, 2024 GMT (5 quakes) | |||||
Apr 19, 03:08 pm (Los Angeles) | 2.1 10 km | 68 km (42 mi) to the SW | North Pacific Ocean, 7.9 mi northwest of Daly City, San Mateo County, California, United States | Info | |
Apr 19, 02:01 pm (Los Angeles) | 2.3 5.8 km | 64 km (40 mi) to the W | 7 km E of Angwin, CA 4 reports | Info | |
Apr 19, 05:30 pm (Universal Time) | 2.1 3.1 km | 27 km (17 mi) to the SW | 7 km ENE of Vallejo, CA | Info | |
Apr 18, 08:12 pm (Los Angeles) | 2.0 0 km | 38 km (24 mi) to the SW | 5 km SSW of American Canyon, CA | Info | |
Apr 18, 06:05 pm (Los Angeles) | 1.3 18 km | 37 km (23 mi) to the SW | 0.6 mi north of Livermore, Alameda County, California, United States | Info | |
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 17, 08:58 am (Los Angeles) | 1.3 8.3 km | 34 km (21 mi) to the SW | Contra Costa County, 3.1 mi east of Berkeley, Alameda County, California, United States | Info | |
Apr 17, 08:34 am (Los Angeles) | 2.5 7.9 km | 75 km (47 mi) to the W | 8 km WSW of Kenwood, CA 3 reports | Info | |
Sunday, April 14, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 14, 12:57 pm (Los Angeles) | 2.9 0.3 km | 77 km (48 mi) to the S | 17 km SW of Westley, CA | Info | |
Saturday, April 13, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Apr 13, 03:06 pm (Los Angeles) | 1.0 8.6 km | 39 km (24 mi) to the SW | 2.4 mi east of Richmond, Contra Costa County, California, United States | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.03 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 31.3 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.12 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 8.1 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 0.89 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.1 years)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 8 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 50 quakes per year (or 4.1 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 138 quakes per year (or 11.5 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Sacramento Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Sacramento, California, USA?
Sacramento 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 141 quakes on average per year in or near Sacramento, California, USA. Sacramento has had at least 4 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 30 to 35 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Sacramento, California, USA?
On average, Sacramento has about 50 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Sacramento?
The last earthquake in Sacramento occurred 3 days ago and had a magnitude of 2.6:
A light magnitude 2.6 earthquake hit 39 km (25 mi) away from Santa Rosa, California, United States, around noon of Sunday, Apr 21, 2024 at 12.39 pm local time (America/Los Angeles GMT -7). The quake had a very shallow depth of 2.9 km (1.8 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
+How many quakes were there in Sacramento in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Sacramento has had 1 quake of magnitude 3.2 and 3 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 6 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Sacramento in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Sacramento in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 3.2 and occurred 2 weeks ago:
A light magnitude 3.2 earthquake hit 37 km (23 mi) away from Santa Rosa, California, United States, in the morning of Monday, Apr 8, 2024 at 8.45 am local time (America/Los Angeles GMT -7). The quake had a very shallow depth of 2.6 km (1.6 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
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