Biggest Earthquakes Near Northern California



 






A
21 years ago, 7.2 magnitude, 15 km depth
Fortuna, California, United States

7.2 magnitude earthquake

about 21 years ago at 18:06
April 25, 1992 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 40.368, -124.316
29.2 km from Fortuna (18.2 miles)

North Pacific Ocean

Depth: 15 km

B

6.9 magnitude earthquake

over 23 years ago at 00:04
October 18, 1989 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 37.036, -121.883
11.2 km from Scotts Valley (7.2 miles)

North Pacific Ocean

Depth: 18 km

C
30 years ago, 6.5 magnitude, 10 km depth
Coalinga, California, United States

6.5 magnitude earthquake

about 30 years ago at 23:42
May 02, 1983 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 36.219, -120.317
9.2 km from Coalinga (5.2 miles)

Central California

Depth: 10 km

D
almost 22 years ago, 6.3 magnitude, 12 km depth
Fortuna, California, United States

6.3 magnitude earthquake

almost 22 years ago at 19:29
August 17, 1991 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 40.235, -124.348
43.2 km from Fortuna (27.2 miles)

North Pacific Ocean

Depth: 12 km

E
29 years ago, 6.2 magnitude, 8 km depth
San Jose, California, United States

6.2 magnitude earthquake

about 29 years ago at 21:15
April 24, 1984 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 37.32, -121.698
17.2 km from San Jose (10.2 miles)

San Francisco Bay Area, California

Depth: 8 km

F
almost 33 years ago, 6.1 magnitude, 5 km depth
Clovis, California, United States

6.1 magnitude earthquake

almost 33 years ago at 16:33
May 25, 1980 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 37.6, -118.84
115.2 km from Clovis (71.2 miles)

Long Valley Area, California

Depth: 5 km

G

6.1 magnitude earthquake

over 18 years ago at 12:23
September 12, 1994 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 38.819, -119.652
31.2 km from South Lake Tahoe (19.2 miles)

Northern California

Depth: 14 km

H
over 31 years ago, 5.9 magnitude, 5 km depth
Clovis, California, United States

5.9 magnitude earthquake

over 31 years ago at 11:53
September 30, 1981 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 37.588, -118.887
111.2 km from Clovis (69.2 miles)

Central California

Depth: 5 km

I
almost 33 years ago, 5.9 magnitude, 24 km depth
Clovis, California, United States

5.9 magnitude earthquake

almost 33 years ago at 16:49
May 25, 1980 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 37.609, -118.875
114.2 km from Clovis (70.2 miles)

Long Valley Area, California

Depth: 24 km

J
almost 33 years ago, 5.9 magnitude, 12 km depth
Clovis, California, United States

5.9 magnitude earthquake

almost 33 years ago at 20:35
May 25, 1980 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 37.634, -118.873
116.2 km from Clovis (72.2 miles)

Long Valley Area, California

Depth: 12 km



A
almost 30 years ago, 5.9 magnitude, 9 km depth
Coalinga, California, United States

5.9 magnitude earthquake

almost 30 years ago at 02:39
July 22, 1983 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 36.228, -120.416
11.2 km from Coalinga (6.2 miles)

Central California

Depth: 9 km

B
almost 38 years ago, 5.8 magnitude, 15 km depth
Oroville, California, United States

5.8 magnitude earthquake

almost 38 years ago at 20:20
August 01, 1975 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 39.439, -121.528
8.2 km from Oroville (5.2 miles)

Northern California

Depth: 15 km

C
over 33 years ago, 5.8 magnitude, 11 km depth
Brentwood, California, United States

5.8 magnitude earthquake

over 33 years ago at 19:00
January 24, 1980 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 37.852, -121.815
13.2 km from Brentwood (8.2 miles)

San Francisco Bay Area, California

Depth: 11 km

D
over 33 years ago, 5.8 magnitude, 15 km depth
Livermore, California, United States

5.8 magnitude earthquake

over 33 years ago at 02:33
January 27, 1980 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 37.737, -121.74
6.2 km from Livermore (4.2 miles)

San Francisco Bay Area, California

Depth: 15 km

E
almost 33 years ago, 5.8 magnitude, 15 km depth
Clovis, California, United States

5.8 magnitude earthquake

almost 33 years ago at 19:44
May 25, 1980 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 37.569, -118.82
113.2 km from Clovis (70.2 miles)

Central California

Depth: 15 km

F
almost 34 years ago, 5.7 magnitude, 6 km depth
Gilroy, California, United States

5.7 magnitude earthquake

almost 34 years ago at 17:05
August 06, 1979 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 37.102, -121.503
12.2 km from Gilroy (7.2 miles)

Central California

Depth: 6 km

G
almost 25 years ago, 5.7 magnitude, 13 km depth
Los Gatos, California, United States

5.7 magnitude earthquake

almost 25 years ago at 18:43
June 27, 1988 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 37.13, -121.878
13.2 km from Los Gatos (8.2 miles)

North Pacific Ocean

Depth: 13 km

H
almost 33 years ago, 5.7 magnitude, 6 km depth
Clovis, California, United States

5.7 magnitude earthquake

almost 33 years ago at 18:57
May 26, 1980 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 37.56, -118.895
108.2 km from Clovis (67.2 miles)

Central California

Depth: 6 km

I

5.7 magnitude earthquake

over 22 years ago at 06:15
October 24, 1990 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 38.047, -119.157
122.2 km from South Lake Tahoe (75.2 miles)

Central California

Depth: 12 km

J
30 years ago, 5.7 magnitude, 8 km depth
Coalinga, California, United States

5.7 magnitude earthquake

about 30 years ago at 23:46
May 02, 1983 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 36.23, -120.29
11.2 km from Coalinga (7.2 miles)

Central California

Depth: 8 km



A
27 years ago, 5.7 magnitude, 8 km depth
Milpitas, California, United States

5.7 magnitude earthquake

about 27 years ago at 11:55
March 31, 1986 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 37.483, -121.69
20.2 km from Milpitas (12.2 miles)

San Francisco Bay Area, California

Depth: 8 km

B
over 16 years ago, 5.7 magnitude, 23 km depth
Fortuna, California, United States

5.7 magnitude earthquake

over 16 years ago at 07:17
January 22, 1997 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 40.272, -124.394
41.2 km from Fortuna (25.2 miles)

North Pacific Ocean

Depth: 23 km

C
14 years ago, 5.6 magnitude, 5 km depth
Clovis, California, United States

5.6 magnitude earthquake

about 14 years ago at 13:22
May 15, 1999 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 37.529, -118.817
110.2 km from Clovis (68.2 miles)

Central California

Depth: 5 km

D
almost 33 years ago, 5.6 magnitude, 2 km depth
Clovis, California, United States

5.6 magnitude earthquake

almost 33 years ago at 12:24
May 26, 1980 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 37.577, -118.897
110.2 km from Clovis (68.2 miles)

Central California

Depth: 2 km

E
over 5 years ago, 5.6 magnitude, 10 km depth
Milpitas, California, United States

5.6 magnitude earthquake

over 5 years ago at 03:04
October 31, 2007 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 37.434, -121.774
11.2 km from Milpitas (7.2 miles)

San Francisco Bay Area, California

Depth: 10 km

F

5.5 magnitude earthquake

over 17 years ago at 18:27
December 28, 1995 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 38.777, -119.549
41.2 km from South Lake Tahoe (25.2 miles)

Nevada

Depth: 5 km

G
almost 26 years ago, 5.5 magnitude, 16 km depth
Fortuna, California, United States

5.5 magnitude earthquake

almost 26 years ago at 23:56
July 31, 1987 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 40.415, -124.407
29.2 km from Fortuna (18.2 miles)

North Pacific Ocean

Depth: 16 km

H
almost 33 years ago, 5.5 magnitude, 10 km depth
Clovis, California, United States

5.5 magnitude earthquake

almost 33 years ago at 20:59
May 25, 1980 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 37.591, -118.827
115.2 km from Clovis (71.2 miles)

Long Valley Area, California

Depth: 10 km

I
almost 30 years ago, 5.5 magnitude, 9 km depth
Coalinga, California, United States

5.5 magnitude earthquake

almost 30 years ago at 07:40
July 09, 1983 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 36.237, -120.409
11.2 km from Coalinga (7.2 miles)

Central California

Depth: 9 km

J
21 years ago, 5.5 magnitude, 13 km depth
Fortuna, California, United States

5.5 magnitude earthquake

about 21 years ago at 03:43
March 08, 1992 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 40.228, -124.29
42.2 km from Fortuna (26.2 miles)

North Pacific Ocean

Depth: 13 km