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:


A
1974-11-28 23:01:24 UTC 5.0 magnitude, 9 km depth
San Juan Bautista, California, United States

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)

Central California

Depth: 9 km

B
1975-08-08 07:00:50 UTC 5.0 magnitude, 8 km depth
Oroville East, California, United States

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)

Northern California

Depth: 8 km

C
1975-08-03 01:03:05 UTC 5.0 magnitude, 8 km depth
South Oroville, California, United States

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)

Northern California

Depth: 8 km

D
1977-02-22 06:24:06 UTC 5.0 magnitude, 5 km depth
Bridgeport, California, United States

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)

Central California

Depth: 5 km

E
1977-07-12 01:43:28 UTC 5.0 magnitude, 20 km depth
Redway, California, United States

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)

Northern California

Depth: 20 km

F
1956-11-16 03:23:01 UTC 5.0 magnitude, 6 km depth
King City, California, United States

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)

Central California

Depth: 6 km

G
2016-12-14 16:41:05 UTC 5.0 magnitude, 1 km depth
Cobb, California, United States

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)

Northern California

Depth: 1 km

H
2013-05-24 08:02:19 UTC 4.9 magnitude, 5 km depth
Greenville, California, United States

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)

Northern California

Depth: 5 km

I
2014-08-27 21:01:32 UTC 4.9 magnitude, 0 km depth
Spanish Springs, Nevada, United States

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)

Nevada

Depth: 0 km

J
2002-05-14 05:00:29 UTC 4.9 magnitude, 7 km depth
Gilroy, California, United States

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)

Central California

Depth: 7 km



A
2008-01-19 23:13:05 UTC 4.9 magnitude, 2 km depth
Rancho Tehama Reserve, California, United States

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)

Northern California

Depth: 2 km

B
1993-01-16 06:29:35 UTC 4.9 magnitude, 7 km depth
Gilroy, California, United States

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)

Central California

Depth: 7 km

C
1981-07-17 16:37:31 UTC 4.9 magnitude, 18 km depth
Rio Dell, California, United States

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)

Northern California

Depth: 18 km

D
1988-07-26 03:26:55 UTC 4.9 magnitude, 2 km depth
Soledad, California, United States

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)

Central California

Depth: 2 km

E
1989-08-08 08:13:27 UTC 4.9 magnitude, 15 km depth
Lexington Hills, California, United States

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)

Central California

Depth: 15 km

F
1978-03-26 00:27:04 UTC 4.9 magnitude, 10 km depth
Ukiah, California, United States

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)

Northern California

Depth: 10 km

G
1979-02-22 15:57:36 UTC 4.9 magnitude, 6 km depth
Cold Springs, Nevada, United States

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)

Northern California

Depth: 6 km

H
1980-11-28 18:21:13 UTC 4.9 magnitude, 5 km depth
Truckee, California, United States

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)

Northern California

Depth: 5 km

I
1980-05-27 19:01:06 UTC 4.9 magnitude, 6 km depth
Mammoth Lakes, California, United States

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)

Central California

Depth: 6 km

J
1980-06-11 04:40:59 UTC 4.9 magnitude, 6 km depth
Mammoth Lakes, California, United States

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)

Central California

Depth: 6 km



A
1972-02-24 15:56:12 UTC 4.9 magnitude, 6 km depth
Carmel Valley Village, California, United States

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)

Central California

Depth: 6 km

B
1955-11-02 19:40:03 UTC 4.9 magnitude, 6 km depth
Mendota, California, United States

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)

Central California

Depth: 6 km

C
1938-09-27 12:23:46 UTC 4.9 magnitude, 6 km depth
Greenfield, California, United States

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)

Central California

Depth: 6 km

D
2004-09-20 16:51:05 UTC 4.8 magnitude, 5 km depth
Mammoth Lakes, California, United States

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)

Central California

Depth: 5 km

E
2006-05-12 10:37:29 UTC 4.8 magnitude, 2 km depth
Cobb, California, United States

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)

Northern California

Depth: 2 km

F
2007-03-09 03:17:32 UTC 4.8 magnitude, 10 km depth
Bridgeport, California, United States

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)

Central California

Depth: 10 km

G
2007-04-18 08:42:22 UTC 4.8 magnitude, 6 km depth
Willits, California, United States

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)

Northern California

Depth: 6 km

H
2008-12-26 12:19:40 UTC 4.8 magnitude, 9 km depth
East Quincy, California, United States

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)

Northern California

Depth: 9 km

I
1993-02-10 21:48:35 UTC 4.8 magnitude, 3 km depth
Janesville, California, United States

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)

Northern California

Depth: 3 km

J
1994-06-19 10:39:32 UTC 4.8 magnitude, 18 km depth
Ferndale, California, United States

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)

Northern California

Depth: 18 km


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