Earthquake Information for Ridgecrest, California

Ridgecrest, CA has a very high earthquake risk, with a total of 37,900 earthquakes since 1931. The USGS database shows that there is a 93.64% chance of a major earthquake within 50km of Ridgecrest, CA within the next 50 years. The largest earthquake within 30 miles of Ridgecrest, CA was a 7.1 Magnitude in 2019.

Risk Level:
Very High

Total Number of Earthquakes in Ridgecrest since 1931 within 30 miles

37,900

Probability of A 5.0 Earthquake within next 50 years

93.64%

Most Recent
Largest

4/16/2024 - 0.9 mag, 4.0mi depth 4.58303 mi from Ridgecrest, CA
4/15/2024 - 1.0 mag, 2.4mi depth 15.0547 mi from Searles Valley, CA
4/15/2024 - 0.4 mag, 5.5mi depth 7.88432 mi from Ridgecrest, CA
4/14/2024 - 1.6 mag, 4.0mi depth 9.49028 mi from Trona, CA
4/14/2024 - 0.8 mag, 6.8mi depth 10.0786 mi from Searles Valley, CA
4/13/2024 - 0.7 mag, 3.2mi depth 8.35855 mi from Ridgecrest, CA
4/13/2024 - 2.4 mag, 1.2mi depth 12.1807 mi from Ridgecrest, CA
4/12/2024 - 0.7 mag, 2.9mi depth 5.47814 mi from Ridgecrest, CA
4/12/2024 - 0.5 mag, 10.7mi depth 11.3859 mi from Searles Valley, CA
4/12/2024 - 1.0 mag, 9.8mi depth 10.7703 mi from Searles Valley, CA
4/12/2024 - 1.3 mag, 8.4mi depth 9.48302 mi from Searles Valley, CA
4/11/2024 - 1.0 mag, 10.2mi depth 9.74864 mi from Searles Valley, CA
4/11/2024 - 0.6 mag, 6.7mi depth 8.02054 mi from Ridgecrest, CA
4/11/2024 - 1.2 mag, 4.7mi depth 8.1483 mi from Searles Valley, CA
4/11/2024 - 0.8 mag, 7.6mi depth 7.86696 mi from Searles Valley, CA
4/11/2024 - 1.0 mag, 4.8mi depth 14.8274 mi from Trona, CA
4/10/2024 - 1.7 mag, 4.6mi depth 4.82515 mi from Ridgecrest, CA
4/10/2024 - 1.3 mag, 7.6mi depth 8.45134 mi from Ridgecrest, CA
4/10/2024 - 1.5 mag, 5.9mi depth 8.30827 mi from Searles Valley, CA
4/10/2024 - 1.6 mag, 7.2mi depth 16.5312 mi from Trona, CA
4/10/2024 - 1.5 mag, 2.5mi depth 9.85292 mi from Searles Valley, CA
4/10/2024 - 1.0 mag, 8.1mi depth 8.26842 mi from Searles Valley, CA
4/9/2024 - 1.1 mag, 5.9mi depth 8.49482 mi from Searles Valley, CA
4/9/2024 - 1.0 mag, 6.1mi depth 7.75627 mi from Searles Valley, CA
4/9/2024 - 0.9 mag, 2.9mi depth 13.1063 mi from Trona, CA
4/7/2024 - 0.9 mag, 4.7mi depth 7.38441 mi from Searles Valley, CA
4/7/2024 - 1.2 mag, 4.6mi depth 11.2494 mi from Searles Valley, CA
4/7/2024 - 0.9 mag, 3.2mi depth 8.10995 mi from Ridgecrest, CA
4/7/2024 - 0.8 mag, 5.6mi depth 8.67191 mi from Searles Valley, CA
4/7/2024 - 0.7 mag, 1.4mi depth 10.6559 mi from Searles Valley, CA
4/7/2024 - 0.9 mag, 2.2mi depth 8.91826 mi from Searles Valley, CA
4/6/2024 - 1.0 mag, 5.3mi depth 5.25011 mi from Ridgecrest, CA
4/6/2024 - 0.8 mag, 8.5mi depth 9.98587 mi from Searles Valley, CA
4/6/2024 - 1.3 mag, 7.2mi depth 9.37369 mi from Searles Valley, CA
4/6/2024 - 0.6 mag, 9.3mi depth 7.93225 mi from Ridgecrest, CA
4/6/2024 - 0.9 mag, 10.4mi depth 8.21193 mi from Ridgecrest, CA
4/5/2024 - 2.2 mag, 7.6mi depth 7.15068 mi from Ridgecrest, CA
4/5/2024 - 1.7 mag, 8.3mi depth 8.0872 mi from Ridgecrest, CA
4/5/2024 - 1.0 mag, 11.6mi depth 8.83197 mi from Ridgecrest, CA
4/4/2024 - 1.5 mag, 8.0mi depth 8.8934 mi from Searles Valley, CA
4/4/2024 - 1.2 mag, 3.2mi depth 8.36832 mi from Ridgecrest, CA
4/3/2024 - 0.7 mag, 11.9mi depth 11.9531 mi from Searles Valley, CA
4/2/2024 - 1.7 mag, 7.8mi depth 7.32518 mi from Ridgecrest, CA
4/2/2024 - 0.8 mag, 7.8mi depth 7.85776 mi from Ridgecrest, CA
4/2/2024 - 1.0 mag, 7.0mi depth 7.57823 mi from Ridgecrest, CA
4/2/2024 - 1.1 mag, 11.9mi depth 11.7024 mi from Searles Valley, CA
4/2/2024 - 2.8 mag, 6.5mi depth 11.1533 mi from Ridgecrest, CA
4/1/2024 - 1.4 mag, 0.9mi depth 13.6128 mi from Searles Valley, CA
4/1/2024 - 0.6 mag, 3.1mi depth 10.4065 mi from Searles Valley, CA
4/1/2024 - 2.2 mag, 4.1mi depth 8.48343 mi from Searles Valley, CA

7/5/2019 - 7.1 mag, -0.9mi depth 10.0928 mi from Ridgecrest, CA
7/4/2019 - 6.4 mag, 8.7mi depth 7.70703 mi from Searles Valley, CA
9/20/1995 - 5.6 mag, 5.4mi depth 9.2594 mi from Ridgecrest, CA
6/3/2020 - 5.5 mag, 6.9mi depth 10.734 mi from Searles Valley, CA
8/17/1995 - 5.4 mag, 5.6mi depth 10.1896 mi from Ridgecrest, CA
7/5/2019 - 5.4 mag, 7.1mi depth 10.1139 mi from Searles Valley, CA
9/25/1995 - 5.3 mag, 9.4mi depth 12.5846 mi from Searles Valley, CA
7/17/2001 - 5.2 mag, 7.0mi depth 13.2367 mi from Pearsonville, CA
11/16/2009 - 5.1 mag, 2.2mi depth 16.7951 mi from Searles Valley, CA
1/7/1996 - 5.0 mag, 5.9mi depth 9.5352 mi from Ridgecrest, CA
7/5/2019 - 5.0 mag, -1.0mi depth 9.29453 mi from Searles Valley, CA
10/1/1982 - 4.9 mag, 8.0mi depth 6.4908 mi from China Lake Acres, CA
7/12/2019 - 4.9 mag, 9.7mi depth 4.32864 mi from Ridgecrest, CA
3/6/1998 - 4.8 mag, 1.0mi depth 14.5397 mi from Darwin, CA
7/4/2019 - 4.7 mag, 4.5mi depth 5.40636 mi from Ridgecrest, CA
7/5/2019 - 4.7 mag, 3.1mi depth 0.517343 mi from Ridgecrest, CA
3/7/1982 - 4.7 mag, 2.0mi depth 7.2331 mi from Inyokern, CA
7/6/2019 - 4.6 mag, 2.5mi depth 10.6532 mi from Searles Valley, CA
7/17/2001 - 4.6 mag, 0.4mi depth 12.7569 mi from Kennedy Meadows, CA
7/14/2022 - 4.6 mag, 6.5mi depth 7.25791 mi from Ridgecrest, CA
7/4/2019 - 4.6 mag, 1.2mi depth 3.88959 mi from Ridgecrest, CA
3/28/2000 - 4.6 mag, 0.1mi depth 13.2004 mi from Kennedy Meadows, CA
7/4/2019 - 4.5 mag, 3.0mi depth 8.27894 mi from Searles Valley, CA
10/1/1982 - 4.5 mag, 7.0mi depth 5.2337 mi from Inyokern, CA
7/6/2019 - 4.5 mag, 6.9mi depth 10.1355 mi from Searles Valley, CA
10/18/1995 - 4.5 mag, 3.7mi depth 8.0554 mi from Ridgecrest, CA
4/19/1981 - 4.5 mag, 6.0mi depth 5.5678 mi from Pearsonville, CA
7/6/2019 - 4.5 mag, 3.0mi depth 13.15 mi from Ridgecrest, CA
7/16/2019 - 4.5 mag, 1.8mi depth 12.2254 mi from Searles Valley, CA
7/4/2019 - 4.5 mag, 2.1mi depth 9.65762 mi from Searles Valley, CA
9/21/1995 - 4.4 mag, 5.4mi depth 8.9664 mi from Ridgecrest, CA
12/31/1982 - 4.4 mag, 6.0mi depth 8.1485 mi from Pearsonville, CA
10/1/1982 - 4.4 mag, 6.0mi depth 7.8279 mi from China Lake Acres, CA
7/5/2019 - 4.4 mag, 8.1mi depth 18.2158 mi from Trona, CA
9/30/1982 - 4.4 mag, 8.0mi depth 7.6553 mi from China Lake Acres, CA
4/19/1981 - 4.4 mag, 5.0mi depth 5.3525 mi from Pearsonville, CA
4/19/1981 - 4.4 mag, 8.0mi depth 5.6536 mi from Pearsonville, CA
7/5/2019 - 4.4 mag, 3.7mi depth 9.33853 mi from Ridgecrest, CA
5/2/1975 - 4.3 mag, 23.0mi depth 9.8759 mi from Johannesburg, CA
5/26/2022 - 4.3 mag, 3.1mi depth 15.0018 mi from Trona, CA
10/1/1982 - 4.3 mag, 7.0mi depth 5.2337 mi from Inyokern, CA
8/22/1985 - 4.3 mag, 6.0mi depth 11.1125 mi from Pearsonville, CA
7/2/1992 - 4.3 mag, 5.3mi depth 4.0504 mi from Ridgecrest, CA
6/7/2020 - 4.3 mag, 2.9mi depth 9.1411 mi from Searles Valley, CA
4/19/1981 - 4.3 mag, 6.0mi depth 6.0092 mi from Pearsonville, CA
3/22/2020 - 4.3 mag, 1.9mi depth 13.0119 mi from Searles Valley, CA
1/4/1983 - 4.3 mag, 7.0mi depth 7.3592 mi from Pearsonville, CA
7/6/1984 - 4.3 mag, 8.0mi depth 10.7985 mi from Onyx, CA
7/4/2019 - 4.3 mag, 7.0mi depth 8.31914 mi from Searles Valley, CA
9/21/1995 - 4.3 mag, 5.4mi depth 9.2966 mi from Ridgecrest, CA

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Earthquake Probability for Ridgecrest, CA

View the probability of a major earthquake within the next 50 years in Ridgecrest, CA.

Probability of Earthquakes Within the Next 50 Years For Magnitudes Between 5.0 and 9.2

(within 31 km/51 miles above magnitude)

5.0

93.64%

5.1

90.09%

5.2

90.09%

5.2

85.66%

5.3

80.50%

5.4

74.83%

5.5

68.87%

5.6

62.86%

5.7

56.98%

5.8

51.38%

5.9

46.18%

6.0

41.31%

6.1

35.99%

6.2

30.82%

6.3

25.99%

6.4

20.86%

6.5

17.19%

6.6

15.39%

6.7

13.71%

6.8

12.15%

6.9

10.56%

7.0

8.77%

7.1

7.89%

7.2

7.23%

7.3

6.59%

7.4

5.79%

7.5

4.47%

7.6

3.05%

7.7

1.65%

7.8

0.72%

7.9

0.16%

8.0

0.00%

8.1

0.00%

8.2

0.00%

8.3

0.00%

8.4

0.00%

8.5

0.00%

8.6

0.00%

8.7

0.00%

8.8

0.00%

8.9

0.00%

9.0

0.00%

9.1

0.00%

9.2

0.00%

Earthquake Count for Ridgecrest, CA

View the number of earthquake incidents in Ridgecrest, CA by year that are more than 2.5 Magnitude.

List of Earthquake Incidents for Ridgecrest, CA

Total Number of Earthquakes in Ridgecrest, CA within 30 miles. All distances and depths in the table are measured in miles.

04/16/2024

0.9

4.0

4.58

Earthquake Information for Ridgecrest, California

Earthquake Probability for Ridgecrest, CA

Probability of Earthquakes Within the Next 50 Years For Magnitudes Between 5.0 and 9.2

Earthquake Count for Ridgecrest, CA

List of Earthquake Incidents for Ridgecrest, CA

Risk Of Natural Disasters In Ridgecrest, CA

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