Latest earthquakes near San Francisco, California today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near San Francisco, California, The United States, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in San Francisco? If an earthquake is happening right now near San Francisco, it will show up within minutes.
Recent San Francisco Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near San Francisco. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near San Francisco and elsewhere.
Apr 4, 2024 06:34PM
On Thursday Evening a Shallow M4.4 Earthquake struck near Chico in The United States.
Apr 4, 2024 06:34PM
On Thursday Evening a Shallow M4.1 FORESHOCK struck near Chico in The United States.
May 11, 2023 04:19PM
Shallow M5.5 Earthquake struck on Thursday Afternoon near Chico in The United States.
San Francisco Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 94 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of San Francisco, California in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 9 earthquakes per year
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near San Francisco in 2021. A total of 23 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 186 mi of San Francisco that year. The strongest had a 6 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of San Francisco in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near San Francisco during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.
| Magnitude | Earthquakes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mag. 4 | 86 | 91.49% |
| Mag. 5 | 6 | 6.38% |
| Mag. 6 | 2 | 2.13% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near San Francisco
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near San Francisco occurred on Aug 24, 2014 03:20 local time (America/Los_Angeles timezone). It had a magnitude of 6 and struck 31 miles (50 km) north of San Francisco, at a depth of 7 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near San Francisco in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.9 earthquake struck on Apr 18, 1906 05:12, 7 miles (12 km) north of San Francisco. It is the strongest earthquake near San Francisco in the past 124 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near San Francisco, California in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from San Francisco.
Nearest earthquakes from San Francisco
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to San Francisco, California. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near San Francisco.
When was the last earthquake in San Francisco, California?
A 2.2 magnitude earthquake hit near San Francisco on the evening of May 2, 2024 at 21:15 local time (America/Los_Angeles). The center of this earthquake was located 224km south-east of San Francisco at a depth of 6km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near San Francisco, California in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near San Francisco, California?
A 7.9 magnitude earthquake hit near San Francisco on the night of April 18, 1906 at 05:12 local time (America/Los_Angeles). The center of this earthquake was located 12km west-southwest of San Francisco at a depth of 12km under water in the North Pacific Ocean. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near San Francisco since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near San Francisco, California?
In the past 10 years, 94 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from San Francisco. This averages to 9 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 39 days.
