Earthquakes in California
853 earthquakes (M4+) recorded in California between 2005-2025. Data from USGS.
Total Earthquakes
853
Significant (M6+)
8
Maximum Magnitude
7.2
Avg Magnitude
4.4
Events by Year
2022
1
2021
2
2016
1
2014
1
2012
1
2005
2
2003
1
1995
1
1994
1
1993
1
1992
2
1991
1
1984
2
1980
4
1976
1
1972
1
1971
1
1960
1
1957
1
1956
1
1954
1
1952
2
1951
1
1949
1
1948
1
1945
1
1941
3
1937
1
1936
1
1926
3
1925
1
1923
1
1922
2
1918
1
1916
1
1915
2
1911
1
1910
2
1909
1
1908
1
1906
1
1905
1
1903
2
Significant Earthquakes (59)
| Mag | Location | Depth | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.4 | 15km WSW of Ferndale, CA | 17.9 km | Dec 20, 2022 |
| 6.2 | 7km N of Petrolia, CA | 27.0 km | Dec 20, 2021 |
| 6.0 | Antelope Valley, CA | 7.5 km | Jul 8, 2021 |
| 6.6 | 164 km W of Ferndale, California | 8.4 km | Dec 8, 2016 |
| 6.8 | 77 km WNW of Indianola, California | 16.4 km | Mar 10, 2014 |
| 6.3 | 279 km SSW of Avalon, California | 13.0 km | Dec 14, 2012 |
| 6.6 | 196 km W of Ferndale, California | 12.0 km | Jun 17, 2005 |
| 7.2 | 153 km W of Big Lagoon, California | 16.0 km | Jun 15, 2005 |
| 6.5 | 10 km NE of San Simeon, California | 8.4 km | Dec 22, 2003 |
| 6.6 | 126 km W of Ferndale, California | 4.6 km | Feb 19, 1995 |
| 7.1 | 121 km W of Ferndale, California | 10.0 km | Sep 1, 1994 |
| 6.1 | 46km E of Big Pine, California | 3.6 km | May 17, 1993 |
| 6.6 | 32 km SW of Ferndale, California | 21.7 km | Apr 26, 1992 |
| 6.5 | 30 km WSW of Ferndale, California | 18.8 km | Apr 26, 1992 |
| 6.0 | 30 km SSW of Scotia, California | 8.3 km | Aug 17, 1991 |
| 6.1 | 4 km NNW of Round Valley, California | 8.1 km | Nov 23, 1984 |
| 6.7 | 217 km W of Ferndale, California | 10.0 km | Sep 10, 1984 |
| 6.2 | 9 km SW of Aspen Springs, California | 13.8 km | May 27, 1980 |
| 6.1 | 8 km W of Aspen Springs, California | 11.9 km | May 25, 1980 |
| 6.0 | 7 km ENE of Mammoth Lakes, California | 6.7 km | May 25, 1980 |
| 6.1 | 11 km WNW of Aspen Springs, California | 6.8 km | May 25, 1980 |
| 6.3 | 67 km W of Trinidad, California | 41.8 km | Nov 26, 1976 |
| 6.0 | 105 km W of Ferndale, California | 11.1 km | Mar 1, 1972 |
| 6.6 | 1971 San Fernando Earthquake, California | 8.9 km | Feb 9, 1971 |
| 6.2 | 219 km W of Ferndale, California | 10.0 km | Aug 9, 1960 |
| 6.1 | 172 km WSW of Crescent City, California | 15.0 km | Feb 9, 1957 |
| 6.4 | 155 km W of Ferndale, California | 10.0 km | Oct 11, 1956 |
| 6.8 | 123 km W of Ferndale, California | 10.0 km | Nov 25, 1954 |
| 6.2 | 28km NW of Cambria, CA | 6.0 km | Nov 22, 1952 |
| 6.0 | 31 km NW of Shelter Cove, California | 15.0 km | Sep 22, 1952 |
| 6.0 | 53 km SW of Ferndale, California | 15.0 km | Oct 8, 1951 |
| 6.4 | 169 km W of Crescent City, California | 15.0 km | Mar 24, 1949 |
| 6.0 | 6 km WNW of Verdi, California | 0.0 km | Dec 29, 1948 |
| 6.3 | 191 km WSW of Ferndale, California | 10.0 km | May 19, 1945 |
| 6.5 | 68 km W of Ferndale, California | 10.0 km | Oct 3, 1941 |
| 6.3 | 201 km WSW of Ferndale, California | 10.0 km | May 13, 1941 |
| 6.8 | 84 km W of Ferndale, California | 15.0 km | Feb 9, 1941 |
| 6.0 | 16km WSW of Oasis, CA | 6.0 km | Mar 25, 1937 |
| 6.1 | 123 km WSW of Ferndale, California | 10.0 km | Jun 3, 1936 |
| 6.2 | 183 km WNW of Indianola, California | 15.0 km | Dec 10, 1926 |
| 6.3 | 16 km SW of Davenport, California | 10.0 km | Oct 22, 1926 |
| 6.3 | 22 km S of Davenport, California | 15.0 km | Oct 22, 1926 |
| 6.0 | 72 km WSW of Crescent City, California | 0.0 km | Jun 4, 1925 |
| 6.2 | 3 km SE of San Bernardino, California | 5.0 km | Jul 23, 1923 |
| 7.4 | 123 km W of Big Lagoon, California | 15.0 km | Jan 31, 1922 |
| 6.0 | 153 km WNW of Indianola, California | 0.0 km | Jan 26, 1922 |
| 6.5 | 52 km WNW of Big Lagoon, California | 15.0 km | Jul 15, 1918 |
| 6.1 | 26 km NNE of Baker, California | 0.0 km | Nov 10, 1916 |
| 6.4 | 187 km W of Trinidad, California | 15.0 km | Dec 31, 1915 |
| 6.3 | 237 km WSW of Ferndale, California | 15.0 km | May 6, 1915 |
| 6.5 | Near Morgan Hill, California | 10.0 km | Jul 1, 1911 |
| 6.0 | Near Bishop, California | 0.0 km | May 6, 1910 |
| 6.0 | Offshore Humboldt County, California | 0.0 km | Mar 19, 1910 |
| 6.0 | Near Rio Dell, California | 0.0 km | Oct 29, 1909 |
| 6.0 | Death Valley area, California | 0.0 km | Nov 4, 1908 |
| 6.4 | Northwest of Eureka, California | 0.0 km | Apr 23, 1906 |
| 6.1 | Northwest of Huron, California | 0.0 km | May 26, 1905 |
| 6.2 | Near San Jose, California | 0.0 km | Aug 3, 1903 |
| 6.1 | Near San Jose, California | 0.0 km | Jun 11, 1903 |