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Biggest Earthquakes Near Northern California

Northern California has had: (M1.5 or greater)

  • 5 earthquakes in the past 24 hours
  • 52 earthquakes in the past 7 days
  • 280 earthquakes in the past 30 days
  • 3,612 earthquakes in the past 365 days

The largest earthquake in Northern California:


A
1975-08-15 22:27:51 UTC 4.5 magnitude, 6 km depth
San Joaquin, California, United States

4.5 magnitude earthquake

1975-08-15 22:27:51 UTC at 22:27
August 15, 1975 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 36.493, -120.39
21.2 km from San Joaquin (13.2 miles)

Central California

Depth: 6 km

B
1975-08-03 02:47:08 UTC 4.5 magnitude, 7 km depth
Oroville East, California, United States

4.5 magnitude earthquake

1975-08-03 02:47:08 UTC at 02:47
August 03, 1975 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 39.478, -121.501
4.2 km from Oroville East (2.2 miles)

Northern California

Depth: 7 km

C
1976-07-06 03:55:16 UTC 4.5 magnitude, 5 km depth
Palermo, California, United States

4.5 magnitude earthquake

1976-07-06 03:55:16 UTC at 03:55
July 06, 1976 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 39.399, -121.601
6.2 km from Palermo (4.2 miles)

Northern California

Depth: 5 km

D
1980-01-25 05:24:34 UTC 4.5 magnitude, 6 km depth
Concord, California, United States

4.5 magnitude earthquake

1980-01-25 05:24:34 UTC at 05:24
January 25, 1980 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 38.0, -122.0
3.2 km from Concord (2.2 miles)

San Francisco Bay Area, California

Depth: 6 km

E
1980-01-25 05:12:42 UTC 4.5 magnitude, 6 km depth
Concord, California, United States

4.5 magnitude earthquake

1980-01-25 05:12:42 UTC at 05:12
January 25, 1980 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 38.0, -122.0
3.2 km from Concord (2.2 miles)

San Francisco Bay Area, California

Depth: 6 km

F
1980-12-24 15:48:34 UTC 4.5 magnitude, 0 km depth
Mammoth Lakes, California, United States

4.5 magnitude earthquake

1980-12-24 15:48:34 UTC at 15:48
December 24, 1980 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 37.52, -118.902
15.2 km from Mammoth Lakes (9.2 miles)

Central California

Depth: 0 km

G
1980-04-13 06:15:54 UTC 4.5 magnitude, 6 km depth
San Juan Bautista, California, United States

4.5 magnitude earthquake

1980-04-13 06:15:54 UTC at 06:15
April 13, 1980 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 36.787, -121.578
7.2 km from San Juan Bautista (4.2 miles)

Central California

Depth: 6 km

H
1980-05-26 01:19:03 UTC 4.5 magnitude, 6 km depth
Mammoth Lakes, California, United States

4.5 magnitude earthquake

1980-05-26 01:19:03 UTC at 01:19
May 26, 1980 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 37.61, -118.86
10.2 km from Mammoth Lakes (6.2 miles)

Long Valley Area, California

Depth: 6 km

I
1980-05-25 19:41:23 UTC 4.5 magnitude, 6 km depth
Mammoth Lakes, California, United States

4.5 magnitude earthquake

1980-05-25 19:41:23 UTC at 19:41
May 25, 1980 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 37.627, -118.851
10.2 km from Mammoth Lakes (6.2 miles)

Long Valley Area, California

Depth: 6 km

J
1980-05-25 17:08:29 UTC 4.5 magnitude, 6 km depth
Mammoth Lakes, California, United States

4.5 magnitude earthquake

1980-05-25 17:08:29 UTC at 17:08
May 25, 1980 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 37.471, -119.051
20.2 km from Mammoth Lakes (12.2 miles)

Central California

Depth: 6 km



A
1965-06-03 16:26:25 UTC 4.5 magnitude, 6 km depth
Bridgeport, California, United States

4.5 magnitude earthquake

1965-06-03 16:26:25 UTC at 16:26
June 03, 1965 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 38.49, -119.105
28.2 km from Bridgeport (17.2 miles)

Central California

Depth: 6 km

B
1954-03-27 15:43:30 UTC 4.5 magnitude, 6 km depth
Gonzales, California, United States

4.5 magnitude earthquake

1954-03-27 15:43:30 UTC at 15:43
March 27, 1954 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 36.46, -121.488
6.2 km from Gonzales (4.2 miles)

Central California

Depth: 6 km

C
1957-06-21 00:41:25 UTC 4.5 magnitude, 6 km depth
Yosemite Valley, California, United States

4.5 magnitude earthquake

1957-06-21 00:41:25 UTC at 00:41
June 21, 1957 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 37.805, -119.397
17.2 km from Yosemite Valley (10.2 miles)

Central California

Depth: 6 km

D
1940-07-08 10:57:39 UTC 4.5 magnitude, 6 km depth
Mammoth Lakes, California, United States

4.5 magnitude earthquake

1940-07-08 10:57:39 UTC at 10:57
July 08, 1940 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 37.594, -118.885
9.2 km from Mammoth Lakes (6.2 miles)

Long Valley Area, California

Depth: 6 km

E
1934-12-03 01:54:20 UTC 4.5 magnitude, 6 km depth
King City, California, United States

4.5 magnitude earthquake

1934-12-03 01:54:20 UTC at 01:54
December 03, 1934 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 35.943, -121.316
34.2 km from King City (21.2 miles)

Central California

Depth: 6 km

F
2016-07-07 23:40:45 UTC 4.5 magnitude, 9 km depth
Hawthorne, Nevada, United States

4.5 magnitude earthquake

2016-07-07 23:40:45 UTC at 23:40
July 07, 2016 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 38.652, -118.794
19.2 km from Hawthorne (11.2 miles)

Central California

Depth: 9 km

G
2016-08-04 04:55:35 UTC 4.5 magnitude, 6 km depth
Janesville, California, United States

4.5 magnitude earthquake

2016-08-04 04:55:35 UTC at 04:55
August 04, 2016 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 40.154, -120.213
31.2 km from Janesville (19.2 miles)

Northern California

Depth: 6 km

H
2016-08-28 21:20:52 UTC 4.5 magnitude, 35 km depth
Hayfork, California, United States

4.5 magnitude earthquake

2016-08-28 21:20:52 UTC at 21:20
August 28, 2016 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 40.437, -123.408
23.2 km from Hayfork (14.2 miles)

Northern California

Depth: 35 km

I
2018-03-09 06:01:28 UTC 4.5 magnitude, 15 km depth
Ferndale, California, United States

4.5 magnitude earthquake

2018-03-09 06:01:28 UTC at 06:01
March 09, 2018 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 40.292, -124.542
42.2 km from Ferndale (26.2 miles)

Northern California

Depth: 15 km

J
2019-02-03 22:18:12 UTC 4.5 magnitude, 7 km depth
Ferndale, California, United States

4.5 magnitude earthquake

2019-02-03 22:18:12 UTC at 22:18
February 03, 2019 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 40.289, -124.474
31.2 km from Ferndale (19.2 miles)

Northern California

Depth: 7 km



A
2019-10-15 05:33:42 UTC 4.5 magnitude, 13 km depth
Pleasant Hill, California, United States

4.5 magnitude earthquake

2019-10-15 05:33:42 UTC at 05:33
October 15, 2019 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 37.938, -122.057
1.2 km from Pleasant Hill (0.2 miles)

San Francisco Bay Area, California

Depth: 13 km

B
2014-09-28 20:45:13 UTC 4.4 magnitude, 7 km depth
South Dos Palos, California, United States

4.4 magnitude earthquake

2014-09-28 20:45:13 UTC at 20:45
September 28, 2014 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 36.626, -120.834
40.2 km from South Dos Palos (25.2 miles)

Central California

Depth: 7 km

C
2015-01-20 13:21:36 UTC 4.4 magnitude, 9 km depth
Greenfield, California, United States

4.4 magnitude earthquake

2015-01-20 13:21:36 UTC at 13:21
January 20, 2015 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 36.433, -120.971
27.2 km from Greenfield (17.2 miles)

Central California

Depth: 9 km

D
2015-09-08 02:15:19 UTC 4.4 magnitude, 6 km depth
Hawthorne, Nevada, United States

4.4 magnitude earthquake

2015-09-08 02:15:19 UTC at 02:15
September 08, 2015 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 38.649, -118.806
20.2 km from Hawthorne (13.2 miles)

Central California

Depth: 6 km

E
2015-12-23 06:46:07 UTC 4.4 magnitude, 9 km depth
Reno, Nevada, United States

4.4 magnitude earthquake

2015-12-23 06:46:07 UTC at 06:46
December 23, 2015 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 39.431, -119.785
11.2 km from Reno (6.2 miles)

Northern California

Depth: 9 km

F
2011-03-01 02:19:47 UTC 4.4 magnitude, 3 km depth
Cobb, California, United States

4.4 magnitude earthquake

2011-03-01 02:19:47 UTC at 02:19
March 01, 2011 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 38.815, -122.82
8.2 km from Cobb (5.2 miles)

Northern California

Depth: 3 km

G
2011-04-17 00:45:37 UTC 4.4 magnitude, 10 km depth
Hawthorne, Nevada, United States

4.4 magnitude earthquake

2011-04-17 00:45:37 UTC at 00:45
April 17, 2011 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 38.393, -118.74
17.2 km from Hawthorne (11.2 miles)

Central California

Depth: 10 km

H
2012-05-05 09:23:23 UTC 4.4 magnitude, 2 km depth
Cobb, California, United States

4.4 magnitude earthquake

2012-05-05 09:23:23 UTC at 09:23
May 05, 2012 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 38.796, -122.76
4.2 km from Cobb (2.2 miles)

Northern California

Depth: 2 km

I
2012-07-08 12:05:48 UTC 4.4 magnitude, 8 km depth
Fort Bragg, California, United States

4.4 magnitude earthquake

2012-07-08 12:05:48 UTC at 12:05
July 08, 2012 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 39.48, -123.804
3.2 km from Fort Bragg (2.2 miles)

Northern California

Depth: 8 km

J
2012-09-14 11:53:17 UTC 4.4 magnitude, 27 km depth
Rio Dell, California, United States

4.4 magnitude earthquake

2012-09-14 11:53:17 UTC at 11:53
September 14, 2012 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 40.443, -124.186
9.2 km from Rio Dell (5.2 miles)

Northern California

Depth: 27 km


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