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California
Chance of a M6.7+ or greater earthquake striking California within the next 30 years
>99%
Chance of a M6.7 or greater earthquake striking California within the next 30 years
Most Californians live within 30 miles of an active fault
30 Miles
Most Californians live within 30 miles of an active fault
Additional Regional Risk
15,700
Known faults in California (and scientists continue to discover new ones)

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California
Chance of a M6.7+ or greater earthquake striking California within the next 30 years
>99%
Chance of a M6.7 or greater earthquake striking California within the next 30 years
Most Californians live within 30 miles of an active fault
30 Miles
Most Californians live within 30 miles of an active fault
Additional Regional Risk
15,700
Known faults in California (and scientists continue to discover new ones)

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North Coast
Likelihood of a M7.0+ striking region in next 30 years
76%
Likelihood of a M7.0+ striking region in next 30 years
Notable zones
Cascadia Subduction Zone & Mendocino Triple Junction
Notable zones
Additional Regional Risk
Tsunamis Along the Coast
Additional Regional Risk
Shasta Cascade
Likelihood of earthquake event
76%
Likelihood of a M7.0+ striking region in next 30 years
Notable faults
Cleveland Hills & Sierra Nevada
Notable faults
Proximity To An Active Fault
Within 20 Miles
Proximity To An Active Fault
Greater Bay Area
Likelihood of earthquake event
76%
Likelihood of a M7.0+ striking region in next 30 years
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San Andreas & Hayward
Notable faults
Proximity To A Major Fault
Less Than 10 Miles
Proximity To A Major Fault
Delta Sierra
Likelihood of a M7.0+ striking region in next 30 years
76%
Likelihood of a M7.0+ striking region in next 30 years
Notable faults and zone
Cleveland Hills and Sierra Nevada faults & San Joaquin fault zone
Notable faults and zone
Additional Regional Risk
Landslides, Liquefaction, Or Levee Failure
Additional Regional Risk
Central Coast
Likelihood of a M7.0+ striking region in next 30 years
75%
Likelihood of a M7.0+ striking region in next 30 years
Notable faults
San Andreas & San Gregorio
Notable faults
Proximity To An Active Fault
Less Than 15 Miles
Proximity To An Active Fault
Central Valley South
Likelihood of a M7.0+ striking region in next 30 years
75%
Likelihood of a M7.0+ striking region in next 30 years
Notable faults and zone
San Andreas and Garlock faults & San Joaquin fault zone
Notable faults and zone
Additional Regional Risk
Landslides, liquefaction, or levee failure
Additional Regional Risk
Inyo/Mono
Likelihood of a M7.0+ striking region in next 30 years
75%
Likelihood of a M7.0+ striking region in next 30 years
Notable fault and zone
Owens Valley fault & Eastern California shear zone
Notable fault and zone
Proximity To An Active Fault
Less Than 15 Miles
Proximity To An Active Fault
Southern California Coast
Likelihood of a M7.0+ striking region in next 30 years
75%
Likelihood of a M7.0+ striking region in next 30 years
Notable faults
San Andreas & over 100 smaller active faults
Notable faults
Additional Regional Risk
Tsunamis Along the Coast
Additional Regional Risk
Inland Southern California
Likelihood of a M7.0+ striking region in next 30 years
75%
Likelihood of a M7.0+ striking region in next 30 years
Notable faults
San Andreas & San Jacinto
Notable faults
Proximity To An Active Fault
Less than 10 miles
Proximity To An Active Fault
San Diego
Likelihood of a M7.0+ striking region in next 30 years
75%
Likelihood of a M7.0+ striking region in next 30 years
Notable faults
Rose Canyon, Elsinore & San Jacinto
Notable faults
Proximity To An Active Fault
Less Than 15 Miles
Proximity To An Active Fault

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Recent California Earthquake Activity
M 3.0
15km E of Mammoth Lakes, CA
Time
Monday, January 21, 2019
10:22 AM
Location
37.640°N 118.814°W
Depth
2.11 km ( 1.31 mi )

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M 2.7
10km NNE of Brooktrails, CA
Time
Monday, January 21, 2019
8:19 AM
Location
39.535°N 123.359°W
Depth
6.6 km ( 4.10 mi )

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M 3.3
5km ESE of Chester, CA
Time
Sunday, January 20, 2019
8:11 PM
Location
40.284°N 121.178°W
Depth
1.89 km ( 1.17 mi )

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M 2.9
41km W of Petrolia, CA
Time
Sunday, January 20, 2019
4:17 PM
Location
40.366°N 124.768°W
Depth
18.35 km ( 11.40 mi )

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M 2.5
4km WNW of San Juan Bautista, CA
Time
Saturday, January 19, 2019
1:41 PM
Location
36.855°N 121.586°W
Depth
5.48 km ( 3.41 mi )

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