15,000

Known faults in California

According to the California Geologic Survey
>99%

Chance of 1 or more M6.7 or greater earthquakes striking CA

According to UCERF3
18,306

Homes damaged and 963 destroyed in the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake

According to the CA Department of Conservation
$20B

The total property loss from the 1994 Northridge earthquake

According to the Seismic Safety Commission
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Recent California Earthquake Activity
M 2.5
5 km NE of Puebla, B.C., MX
Time
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
11:25 AM
Location
32.592°N 115.317°W
Depth
16.23 km(10.08 mi)

Details of the Earthquake 5 km NE of Puebla, B.C., MX

M 2.6
6 km NNE of Puebla, B.C., MX
Time
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
8:29 AM
Location
32.61°N 115.327°W
Depth
16.31 km(10.13 mi)

Details of the Earthquake 6 km NNE of Puebla, B.C., MX

M 2.6
39 km E of Fort Bidwell, California
Time
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
4:39 AM
Location
41.858°N 119.675°W
Depth
3.4 km(2.11 mi)

Details of the Earthquake 39 km E of Fort Bidwell, California

M 2.9
40 km E of Fort Bidwell, California
Time
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
11:22 PM
Location
41.86°N 119.667°W
Depth
5.3 km(3.29 mi)

Details of the Earthquake 40 km E of Fort Bidwell, California

M 3.6
44 km NE of San Clemente Is. (SE tip), CA
Time
Sunday, October 20, 2024
5:32 PM
Location
33.06°N 117.973°W
Depth
5.85 km(3.64 mi)

Details of the Earthquake 44 km NE of San Clemente Is. (SE tip), CA

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