Biggest Earthquakes Near San Francisco Bay Area, California



 






A

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)

Central California

Depth: 18 km

B
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

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 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

F
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)

Central California

Depth: 13 km

G
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

H
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

I

5.4 magnitude earthquake

almost 24 years ago at 08:13
August 08, 1989 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 37.13, -121.952
10.2 km from Scotts Valley (6.2 miles)

Central California

Depth: 15 km

J
almost 25 years ago, 5.4 magnitude, 7 km depth
San Jose, California, United States

5.4 magnitude earthquake

almost 25 years ago at 01:45
June 13, 1988 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 37.385, -121.772
11.2 km from San Jose (7.2 miles)

San Francisco Bay Area, California

Depth: 7 km



A
over 23 years ago, 5.1 magnitude, 19 km depth
Saratoga, California, United States

5.1 magnitude earthquake

over 23 years ago at 00:41
October 18, 1989 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 37.198, -122.105
10.2 km from Saratoga (6.2 miles)

Central California

Depth: 19 km

B

5.0 magnitude earthquake

over 23 years ago at 01:27
October 25, 1989 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 37.078, -121.832
16.2 km from Scotts Valley (10.2 miles)

Central California

Depth: 14 km

C
over 12 years ago, 5.0 magnitude, 10 km depth
Napa, California, United States

5.0 magnitude earthquake

over 12 years ago at 08:36
September 03, 2000 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 38.379, -122.413
14.2 km from Napa (8.2 miles)

Central California

Depth: 10 km

D

4.9 magnitude earthquake

over 23 years ago at 22:14
October 21, 1989 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 37.057, -121.905
9.2 km from Scotts Valley (6.2 miles)

Central California

Depth: 13 km

E
over 23 years ago, 4.9 magnitude, 12 km depth
Morgan Hill, California, United States

4.9 magnitude earthquake

over 23 years ago at 05:50
November 02, 1989 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 37.057, -121.797
15.2 km from Morgan Hill (9.2 miles)

Central California

Depth: 12 km

F
34 years ago, 4.9 magnitude, 9 km depth
Morgan Hill, California, United States

4.9 magnitude earthquake

about 34 years ago at 05:11
May 08, 1979 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 37.306, -121.672
19.2 km from Morgan Hill (12.2 miles)

San Francisco Bay Area, California

Depth: 9 km

G
over 33 years ago, 4.9 magnitude, 9 km depth
Brentwood, California, United States

4.9 magnitude earthquake

over 33 years ago at 05:12
January 25, 1980 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 37.867, -121.805
12.2 km from Brentwood (7.2 miles)

San Francisco Bay Area, California

Depth: 9 km

H
almost 20 years ago, 4.9 magnitude, 9 km depth
San Jose, California, United States

4.9 magnitude earthquake

almost 20 years ago at 22:33
August 11, 1993 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 37.313, -121.675
19.2 km from San Jose (12.2 miles)

San Francisco Bay Area, California

Depth: 9 km

I
over 23 years ago, 4.8 magnitude, 5 km depth
Watsonville, California, United States

4.8 magnitude earthquake

over 23 years ago at 00:25
October 18, 1989 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 37.043, -121.807
15.2 km from Watsonville (9.2 miles)

Central California

Depth: 5 km

J
over 32 years ago, 4.8 magnitude, 9 km depth
San Jose, California, United States

4.8 magnitude earthquake

over 32 years ago at 12:47
January 15, 1981 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 37.383, -121.737
14.2 km from San Jose (9.2 miles)

San Francisco Bay Area, California

Depth: 9 km



A
over 24 years ago, 4.8 magnitude, 7 km depth
San Jose, California, United States

4.8 magnitude earthquake

over 24 years ago at 05:08
November 10, 1988 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 37.373, -121.757
12.2 km from San Jose (7.2 miles)

San Francisco Bay Area, California

Depth: 7 km

B
17 years ago, 4.8 magnitude, 7 km depth
San Jose, California, United States

4.8 magnitude earthquake

about 17 years ago at 20:50
May 21, 1996 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 37.359, -121.724
15.2 km from San Jose (9.2 miles)

San Francisco Bay Area, California

Depth: 7 km

C
24 years ago, 4.7 magnitude, 9 km depth
Milpitas, California, United States

4.7 magnitude earthquake

about 24 years ago at 17:46
April 03, 1989 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 37.422, -121.795
9.2 km from Milpitas (6.2 miles)

San Francisco Bay Area, California

Depth: 9 km

D
almost 36 years ago, 4.7 magnitude, 10 km depth
Livermore, California, United States

4.7 magnitude earthquake

almost 36 years ago at 02:43
June 21, 1977 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 37.647, -121.635
12.2 km from Livermore (7.2 miles)

Central California

Depth: 10 km

E
over 26 years ago, 4.7 magnitude, 7 km depth
Danville, California, United States

4.7 magnitude earthquake

over 26 years ago at 05:17
October 11, 1986 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 37.842, -121.94
5.2 km from Danville (3.2 miles)

San Francisco Bay Area, California

Depth: 7 km

F
over 23 years ago, 4.6 magnitude, 13 km depth
Watsonville, California, United States

4.6 magnitude earthquake

over 23 years ago at 10:14
October 19, 1989 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 36.963, -121.843
9.2 km from Watsonville (6.2 miles)

Central California

Depth: 13 km

G

4.6 magnitude earthquake

over 23 years ago at 00:49
October 21, 1989 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 37.047, -121.877
12.2 km from Scotts Valley (7.2 miles)

Central California

Depth: 14 km

H
over 36 years ago, 4.6 magnitude, 10 km depth
Orinda, California, United States

4.6 magnitude earthquake

over 36 years ago at 09:38
January 08, 1977 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 37.912, -122.197
4.2 km from Orinda (2.2 miles)

San Francisco Bay Area, California

Depth: 10 km

I
over 33 years ago, 4.6 magnitude, 8 km depth
Clayton, California, United States

4.6 magnitude earthquake

over 33 years ago at 05:24
January 25, 1980 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 37.88, -121.832
11.2 km from Clayton (7.2 miles)

San Francisco Bay Area, California

Depth: 8 km

J
23 years ago, 4.6 magnitude, 6 km depth
Alamo, California, United States

4.6 magnitude earthquake

about 23 years ago at 04:41
April 28, 1990 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 37.885, -121.983
5.2 km from Alamo (3.2 miles)

San Francisco Bay Area, California

Depth: 6 km