Biggest Earthquakes Near Northern California
Northern California has had: (M1.5 or greater)
- 4 earthquakes in the past 24 hours
- 66 earthquakes in the past 7 days
- 332 earthquakes in the past 30 days
- 4,142 earthquakes in the past 365 days
The largest earthquake in Northern California:
5.0 magnitude earthquake
1974-11-28 23:01:24 UTC
at 23:01
November 28, 1974 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 36.912, -121.497
8.2 km from
San Juan Bautista
(5.2 miles)
Depth: 9 km
5.0 magnitude earthquake
1975-08-08 07:00:50 UTC
at 07:00
August 08, 1975 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 39.502, -121.512
3.2 km from
Oroville East
(2.2 miles)
Depth: 8 km
5.0 magnitude earthquake
1975-08-03 01:03:05 UTC
at 01:03
August 03, 1975 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 39.488, -121.518
3.2 km from
South Oroville
(1.2 miles)
Depth: 8 km
5.0 magnitude earthquake
1977-02-22 06:24:06 UTC
at 06:24
February 22, 1977 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 38.478, -119.287
25.2 km from
Bridgeport
(15.2 miles)
Depth: 5 km
5.0 magnitude earthquake
1977-07-12 01:43:28 UTC
at 01:43
July 12, 1977 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 40.277, -123.692
20.2 km from
Redway
(12.2 miles)
Depth: 20 km
5.0 magnitude earthquake
1956-11-16 03:23:01 UTC
at 03:23
November 16, 1956 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 36.376, -120.885
28.2 km from
King City
(17.2 miles)
Depth: 6 km
5.0 magnitude earthquake
2016-12-14 16:41:05 UTC
at 16:41
December 14, 2016 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 38.822, -122.841
10.2 km from
Cobb
(6.2 miles)
Depth: 1 km
4.9 magnitude earthquake
2013-05-24 08:02:19 UTC
at 08:02
May 24, 2013 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 40.183, -121.072
11.2 km from
Greenville
(7.2 miles)
Depth: 5 km
4.9 magnitude earthquake
2014-08-27 21:01:32 UTC
at 21:01
August 27, 2014 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 40.334, -119.517
77.2 km from
Spanish Springs
(48.2 miles)
Depth: 0 km
4.9 magnitude earthquake
2002-05-14 05:00:29 UTC
at 05:00
May 14, 2002 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 36.967, -121.6
5.2 km from
Gilroy
(3.2 miles)
Depth: 7 km
4.9 magnitude earthquake
2008-01-19 23:13:05 UTC
at 23:13
January 19, 2008 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 40.178, -122.703
31.2 km from
Rancho Tehama Reserve
(19.2 miles)
Depth: 2 km
4.9 magnitude earthquake
1993-01-16 06:29:35 UTC
at 06:29
January 16, 1993 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 37.018, -121.463
9.2 km from
Gilroy
(5.2 miles)
Depth: 7 km
4.9 magnitude earthquake
1981-07-17 16:37:31 UTC
at 16:37
July 17, 1981 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 40.157, -124.343
43.2 km from
Rio Dell
(26.2 miles)
Depth: 18 km
4.9 magnitude earthquake
1988-07-26 03:26:55 UTC
at 03:26
July 26, 1988 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 36.558, -121.175
20.2 km from
Soledad
(12.2 miles)
Depth: 2 km
4.9 magnitude earthquake
1989-08-08 08:13:27 UTC
at 08:13
August 08, 1989 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 37.13, -121.952
4.2 km from
Lexington Hills
(2.2 miles)
Depth: 15 km
4.9 magnitude earthquake
1978-03-26 00:27:04 UTC
at 00:27
March 26, 1978 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 39.191, -123.2
4.2 km from
Ukiah
(2.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
4.9 magnitude earthquake
1979-02-22 15:57:36 UTC
at 15:57
February 22, 1979 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 39.67, -120.106
11.2 km from
Cold Springs
(6.2 miles)
Depth: 6 km
4.9 magnitude earthquake
1980-11-28 18:21:13 UTC
at 18:21
November 28, 1980 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 39.305, -120.428
21.2 km from
Truckee
(13.2 miles)
Depth: 5 km
4.9 magnitude earthquake
1980-05-27 19:01:06 UTC
at 19:01
May 27, 1980 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 37.821, -118.758
26.2 km from
Mammoth Lakes
(16.2 miles)
Depth: 6 km
4.9 magnitude earthquake
1980-06-11 04:40:59 UTC
at 04:40
June 11, 1980 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 37.572, -118.897
10.2 km from
Mammoth Lakes
(6.2 miles)
Depth: 6 km
4.9 magnitude earthquake
1972-02-24 15:56:12 UTC
at 15:56
February 24, 1972 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 36.281, -121.714
25.2 km from
Carmel Valley Village
(15.2 miles)
Depth: 6 km
4.9 magnitude earthquake
1955-11-02 19:40:03 UTC
at 19:40
November 02, 1955 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 36.572, -120.7
34.2 km from
Mendota
(21.2 miles)
Depth: 6 km
4.9 magnitude earthquake
1938-09-27 12:23:46 UTC
at 12:23
September 27, 1938 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 36.357, -121.212
4.2 km from
Greenfield
(3.2 miles)
Depth: 6 km
4.8 magnitude earthquake
2004-09-20 16:51:05 UTC
at 16:51
September 20, 2004 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 38.023, -118.645
50.2 km from
Mammoth Lakes
(31.2 miles)
Depth: 5 km
4.8 magnitude earthquake
2006-05-12 10:37:29 UTC
at 10:37
May 12, 2006 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 38.816, -122.816
8.2 km from
Cobb
(5.2 miles)
Depth: 2 km
4.8 magnitude earthquake
2007-03-09 03:17:32 UTC
at 03:17
March 09, 2007 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 38.427, -119.37
22.2 km from
Bridgeport
(14.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
4.8 magnitude earthquake
2007-04-18 08:42:22 UTC
at 08:42
April 18, 2007 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 39.465, -123.106
22.2 km from
Willits
(13.2 miles)
Depth: 6 km
4.8 magnitude earthquake
2008-12-26 12:19:40 UTC
at 12:19
December 26, 2008 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 39.958, -120.87
3.2 km from
East Quincy
(2.2 miles)
Depth: 9 km
4.8 magnitude earthquake
1993-02-10 21:48:35 UTC
at 21:48
February 10, 1993 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 40.436, -119.6
79.2 km from
Janesville
(49.2 miles)
Depth: 3 km
4.8 magnitude earthquake
1994-06-19 10:39:32 UTC
at 10:39
June 19, 1994 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 40.354, -124.457
29.2 km from
Ferndale
(18.2 miles)
Depth: 18 km
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