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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 2.7
27km N of Redway, CA
Time
Saturday, December 15, 2018
12:58 PM
Location
40.365°N 123.802°W
Depth
-1.24 km ( -0.77 mi )

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M 2.6
4km SE of Taylorsville, CA
Time
Saturday, December 15, 2018
8:27 AM
Location
40.045°N 120.802°W
Depth
1.53 km ( 0.95 mi )

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M 3.0
7km WNW of The Geysers, CA
Time
Saturday, December 15, 2018
6:56 AM
Location
38.811°N 122.821°W
Depth
2.49 km ( 1.55 mi )

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M 2.8
5km SSE of Petrolia, CA
Time
Friday, December 14, 2018
6:43 AM
Location
40.288°N 124.254°W
Depth
10.48 km ( 6.51 mi )

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M 2.8
4km N of Petrolia, CA
Time
Friday, December 14, 2018
3:50 AM
Location
40.362°N 124.289°W
Depth
33.2 km ( 20.63 mi )

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