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Earthquakes in San Francisco Today

Last 24 hours
0
Last 7 days
0
Last 30 days
3
Last 12 months
130max 4.6

2.5 Latest earthquake: · September 29 09:06 · 5 km W of Yountville, CA · 69 km north

Updated: · Source: USGS (ABD Jeoloji Araştırmaları Kurumu)

The latest earthquake within 100 km of San Francisco struck 19 days ago (09:06, September 29) near 5 km W of Yountville, CA: magnitude 2.5, depth 8.2 km, 69 km north of the centre. Within 100 km there have been 0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 0 in 7 days, 3 in 30 days and 130 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 4.6 earthquake near 1 km SE of Boulder Creek, CA on April 2. The average depth is 8.2 km; 43 of them reached magnitude 3 or higher. According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a right-lateral strike-slip fault about 12 km to the southwest; there are 32 active fault segments within 50 km.

Latest earthquakes within 100 km of San Francisco

Updated every 5 minutes from USGS data. Times are local.

MagnitudeTimePlaceDepthDistance
2.5 09:06 September 29 5 km W of Yountville, CA 7.9 km 69 km north
2.6 07:40 September 27 26 km WSW of Westley, CA 4.1 km 94 km southeast
3.3 07:21 September 27 27 km WSW of Westley, CA 3.4 km 94 km southeast
2.5 03:52 September 19 10 km ENE of Milpitas, CA 3.2 km 64 km southeast
2.6 20:07 September 16 21 km E of Alum Rock, CA 6.6 km 88 km southeast
2.6 18:40 September 15 3 km ESE of Santa Rosa, CA 10.2 km 77 km north
3.0 06:47 September 14 San Francisco, California 16.9 km 55 km east
3.1 00:25 September 12 San Francisco, California 15.9 km 53 km east
3.3 10:33 September 3 3 km ESE of Larkfield-Wikiup, CA 8.8 km 85 km north
2.6 01:18 August 17 San Francisco, California 16.1 km 42 km northeast
2.8 09:07 August 13 San Francisco, California 5.5 km 24 km east
3.8 08:30 August 13 San Francisco, California 5.6 km 24 km east
2.6 17:52 July 22 San Francisco, California 4.3 km 24 km east
2.5 14:33 July 7 0 km NNW of Angwin, CA 6.1 km 90 km north
3.6 14:30 July 7 0 km W of Angwin, CA 8.7 km 89 km north
3.6 08:37 June 7 San Francisco, California 13.0 km 32 km east
2.7 07:17 June 4 San Francisco, California 8.6 km 53 km southeast
2.7 15:55 May 10 San Francisco, California 6.3 km 28 km northeast
2.5 16:27 May 2 20 km SE of Livermore, CA 3.0 km 76 km east
2.8 15:43 April 30 14 km N of Morgan Hill, CA 6.8 km 90 km southeast
2.6 03:27 April 26 16 km E of Seven Trees, CA 7.6 km 86 km southeast
2.6 16:41 April 25 San Francisco, California 6.8 km 12 km southwest
2.9 16:39 April 25 San Francisco, California 7.0 km 12 km southwest
4.6 01:41 April 2 1 km SE of Boulder Creek, CA 10.4 km 78 km south
2.8 00:31 March 24 San Francisco, California 8.5 km 42 km east
2.7 03:34 March 23 San Francisco, California 9.6 km 41 km east
2.5 10:39 March 14 San Francisco, California 4.1 km 47 km south
2.8 05:25 March 13 San Francisco, California 8.7 km 42 km east
2.5 17:42 March 10 San Francisco, California 12.8 km 35 km north
2.6 13:19 March 8 San Francisco, California 7.8 km 42 km east
2.6 00:59 March 8 San Francisco, California 8.9 km 41 km east
2.7 00:33 March 2 San Francisco, California 8.2 km 42 km east
3.2 23:21 March 1 San Francisco, California 7.3 km 42 km east
2.5 02:21 February 24 San Francisco, California 7.7 km 59 km southeast
2.5 04:18 February 10 San Francisco, California 8.8 km 42 km east
2.7 15:59 February 5 San Francisco, California 8.7 km 42 km east
2.5 08:55 February 5 San Francisco, California 9.6 km 40 km east
2.5 13:45 February 3 San Francisco, California 8.3 km 42 km east
2.8 09:01 February 3 San Francisco, California 7.7 km 42 km east
2.7 23:47 February 2 San Francisco, California 4.6 km 42 km east

San Francisco: earthquakes per month

Nov: 1414NovDec: 3434DecJan: 1515JanFeb: 3030FebMar: 99MarApr: 44AprMay: 33MayJun: 22JunJul: 33JulAug: 33AugSep: 99SepOct: 0Oct

By magnitude (last 12 months)

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San Francisco: strongest earthquakes of the past year

  1. 4.61 km SE of Boulder Creek, CA
    April 2 01:41 · 10.4 km deep · 78 km south
  2. 4.2San Francisco, California
    February 2 07:01 · 9.6 km deep · 42 km east
  3. 4.0San Francisco, California
    December 19 19:56 · 9.6 km deep · 41 km east
  4. 4.06 km W of Glen Ellen, CA
    December 14 15:30 · 3.1 km deep · 68 km north
  5. 3.9San Francisco, California
    December 20 18:31 · 10.0 km deep · 42 km east
  6. 3.8San Francisco, California
    August 13 08:30 · 5.6 km deep · 24 km east
  7. 3.8San Francisco, California
    February 2 07:27 · 8.2 km deep · 41 km east
  8. 3.8San Francisco, California
    February 2 06:27 · 9.1 km deep · 41 km east
  9. 3.8San Francisco, California
    December 19 19:49 · 9.6 km deep · 41 km east
  10. 3.8San Francisco, California
    November 9 09:38 · 9.2 km deep · 41 km east

San Francisco earthquake and fault map

Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.

San Francisco earthquake and fault map

37.775°N 122.419°W

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Frequently asked questions

Was there an earthquake in San Francisco just now?
No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 2.5 quake near 5 km W of Yountville, CA on September 29 (09:06).
Is San Francisco in an earthquake zone?
130 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more were recorded around San Francisco in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 4.6. For an official hazard assessment, consult the national seismological agency.
Where is the nearest fault line to San Francisco?
According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a right-lateral strike-slip fault about 12 km to the southwest; there are 32 active fault segments within 50 km. Fault locations come from a regional-scale database; for site-level information consult official geological surveys.
What should I do during an earthquake?
Drop, cover and hold on: get under a sturdy table, protect your head and neck and wait until the shaking stops. Do not use stairs or lifts; afterwards check gas and electricity and move to open ground. Call 112 in an emergency.

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