Earthquake Information for Merced County, California

Merced County, CA has a high earthquake risk, with a total of 65 earthquakes since 1931. The USGS database shows that there is a 79.33% chance of a major earthquake within 50km of Merced County, CA within the next 50 years. The largest earthquake within 30 miles of Merced County, CA was a 4.1 Magnitude in 1975.

Risk Level:
High

Total Number of Earthquakes in Merced County since 1931

Probability of A 5.0 Earthquake within next 50 years

79.33%

Most Recent
Largest

4/16/2024 - 2.0 mag, -0.4mi depth 13 mi from Gustine, CA
4/15/2024 - 1.7 mag, 1.4mi depth 20 mi from Los Banos, CA
3/27/2024 - 1.8 mag, 2.3mi depth 15 mi from Los Banos, CA
3/25/2024 - 3.2 mag, 5.4mi depth 16 mi from Gustine, CA
2/13/2024 - 1.6 mag, 4.8mi depth 16 mi from Los Banos, CA
1/25/2024 - 2.5 mag, 4.0mi depth 15 mi from Gustine, CA
1/25/2024 - 2.5 mag, -0.4mi depth 15 mi from Gustine, CA
12/30/2023 - 1.6 mag, 2.3mi depth 15 mi from Gustine, CA
12/25/2023 - 2.4 mag, 7.0mi depth 15 mi from Los Banos, CA
12/10/2023 - 1.1 mag, 2.1mi depth 17 mi from Los Banos, CA
12/6/2023 - 3.8 mag, -0.1mi depth 17 mi from Los Banos, CA
11/15/2023 - 2.1 mag, -0.1mi depth 17 mi from Los Banos, CA
11/6/2023 - 2.4 mag, -0.2mi depth 16 mi from Los Banos, CA
10/27/2023 - 1.6 mag, 2.2mi depth 15 mi from Gustine, CA
10/22/2023 - 1.7 mag, 1.0mi depth 16 mi from Gustine, CA
10/19/2023 - 2.5 mag, -0.3mi depth 15 mi from Gustine, CA
9/27/2023 - 1.6 mag, 5.2mi depth 8 mi from South Dos Palos, CA
6/15/2023 - 2.1 mag, 0.2mi depth 12 mi from Gustine, CA
6/14/2023 - 1.8 mag, 1.7mi depth 13 mi from Gustine, CA
6/7/2023 - 2.1 mag, -0.2mi depth 3 mi from Los Banos, CA
5/25/2023 - 2.1 mag, 3.7mi depth 19 mi from South Dos Palos, CA
3/20/2023 - 2.1 mag, 0.0mi depth 14 mi from Gustine, CA
1/22/2023 - 1.4 mag, 2.4mi depth 17 mi from Gustine, CA
12/26/2022 - 2.0 mag, 7.6mi depth 13 mi from Los Banos, CA
11/10/2022 - 1.5 mag, 2.8mi depth 13 mi from Gustine, CA
10/20/2022 - 2.3 mag, -0.5mi depth 10 mi from South Dos Palos, CA
9/16/2022 - 1.9 mag, 5.2mi depth 14 mi from Los Banos, CA
9/15/2022 - 3.3 mag, 9.6mi depth 13 mi from Los Banos, CA
7/13/2022 - 2.1 mag, 5.7mi depth 3 mi from South Dos Palos, CA
7/2/2022 - 2.4 mag, 6.9mi depth 20 mi from South Dos Palos, CA
6/3/2022 - 1.4 mag, 4.4mi depth 15 mi from Los Banos, CA
5/17/2022 - 1.2 mag, 7.3mi depth 15 mi from Gustine, CA
4/22/2022 - 2.1 mag, 9.2mi depth 13 mi from Los Banos, CA
4/14/2022 - 2.2 mag, 25.4mi depth 14 mi from Le Grand, CA
4/11/2022 - 2.0 mag, 1.0mi depth 16 mi from South Dos Palos, CA
3/31/2022 - 2.3 mag, 5.1mi depth 14 mi from Los Banos, CA
2/14/2022 - 1.4 mag, 1.7mi depth 19 mi from South Dos Palos, CA
1/24/2022 - 2.2 mag, 5.6mi depth 8 mi from Los Banos, CA
12/26/2021 - 2.2 mag, 4.5mi depth 16 mi from Gustine, CA
11/18/2021 - 2.2 mag, 8.4mi depth 12 mi from Le Grand, CA
10/18/2021 - 2.7 mag, 25.4mi depth 13 mi from Le Grand, CA
9/18/2021 - 2.1 mag, 4.1mi depth 2 mi from Los Banos, CA
9/18/2021 - 2.0 mag, 1.2mi depth 3 mi from Los Banos, CA
9/18/2021 - 2.3 mag, -0.4mi depth 3 mi from Los Banos, CA
9/18/2021 - 2.5 mag, 0.0mi depth 3 mi from Los Banos, CA
9/15/2021 - 1.4 mag, 5.0mi depth 13 mi from Gustine, CA
9/2/2021 - 2.0 mag, 4.9mi depth 9 mi from Livingston, CA
8/30/2021 - 1.8 mag, 2.4mi depth 11 mi from Gustine, CA
8/23/2021 - 1.6 mag, 1.6mi depth 15 mi from Los Banos, CA
7/23/2021 - 2.2 mag, 4.7mi depth 13 mi from Planada, CA
7/13/2021 - 2.4 mag, 5.0mi depth 9 mi from Planada, CA
7/12/2021 - 2.0 mag, 0.6mi depth 19 mi from South Dos Palos, CA
7/3/2021 - 3.8 mag, 5.0mi depth 3 mi from Los Banos, CA
6/21/2021 - 2.1 mag, 14.8mi depth 2 mi from Los Banos, CA
6/16/2021 - 2.4 mag, 1.4mi depth 20 mi from South Dos Palos, CA
6/16/2021 - 1.7 mag, 21.5mi depth 15 mi from Los Banos, CA
6/16/2021 - 1.7 mag, 2.9mi depth 13 mi from Gustine, CA
5/27/2021 - 2.3 mag, 8.7mi depth 13 mi from Los Banos, CA
4/30/2021 - 1.6 mag, 2.0mi depth 17 mi from Los Banos, CA
4/7/2021 - 3.7 mag, -0.6mi depth 16 mi from South Dos Palos, CA
3/29/2021 - 2.0 mag, 0.7mi depth 18 mi from Los Banos, CA
3/29/2021 - 2.2 mag, -0.5mi depth 18 mi from Los Banos, CA
3/23/2021 - 2.8 mag, 0.7mi depth 18 mi from South Dos Palos, CA
3/9/2021 - 2.2 mag, 0.3mi depth 14 mi from South Dos Palos, CA
3/9/2021 - 2.8 mag, 4.2mi depth 16 mi from South Dos Palos, CA
3/1/2021 - 2.3 mag, -0.3mi depth 17 mi from South Dos Palos, CA
2/28/2021 - 2.5 mag, -0.6mi depth 18 mi from South Dos Palos, CA
2/1/2021 - 2.5 mag, 1.9mi depth 17 mi from Gustine, CA
1/6/2021 - 2.2 mag, 25.4mi depth 6 mi from Merced, CA
12/24/2020 - 1.1 mag, 12.4mi depth 14 mi from Los Banos, CA
10/13/2020 - 2.7 mag, 20.7mi depth 13 mi from Le Grand, CA
9/12/2020 - 0.9 mag, -0.5mi depth 18 mi from Los Banos, CA
9/11/2020 - 2.1 mag, 2.6mi depth 12 mi from Gustine, CA
8/26/2020 - 2.0 mag, 1.0mi depth 16 mi from Los Banos, CA
8/12/2020 - 2.1 mag, 4.3mi depth 20 mi from South Dos Palos, CA
5/28/2020 - 2.1 mag, 10.5mi depth 14 mi from Los Banos, CA
5/18/2020 - 1.7 mag, 3.2mi depth 18 mi from Gustine, CA
3/27/2020 - 2.1 mag, 2.5mi depth 8 mi from Los Banos, CA
3/27/2020 - 2.0 mag, 3.8mi depth 9 mi from Los Banos, CA
3/27/2020 - 2.8 mag, 4.1mi depth 8 mi from Los Banos, CA
3/27/2020 - 2.2 mag, 0.6mi depth 7 mi from South Dos Palos, CA
3/26/2020 - 2.3 mag, 3.3mi depth 8 mi from Los Banos, CA
3/25/2020 - 2.0 mag, -0.4mi depth 8 mi from Los Banos, CA
3/25/2020 - 2.9 mag, 7.0mi depth 7 mi from Los Banos, CA
3/12/2020 - 2.4 mag, 4.9mi depth 13 mi from Los Banos, CA
2/20/2020 - 2.6 mag, 0.6mi depth 7 mi from Gustine, CA
1/29/2020 - 2.0 mag, 6.6mi depth 12 mi from Los Banos, CA
12/23/2019 - 2.0 mag, -0.4mi depth 18 mi from South Dos Palos, CA
11/1/2019 - 1.9 mag, 2.0mi depth 16 mi from Los Banos, CA
10/30/2019 - 2.8 mag, 3.4mi depth 15 mi from Los Banos, CA
10/30/2019 - 1.6 mag, 2.3mi depth 15 mi from Los Banos, CA
10/29/2019 - 2.8 mag, 0.3mi depth 15 mi from Los Banos, CA
10/28/2019 - 2.0 mag, 0.1mi depth 15 mi from Los Banos, CA
10/28/2019 - 3.7 mag, 3.7mi depth 15 mi from Los Banos, CA
10/28/2019 - 2.5 mag, 0.0mi depth 15 mi from Los Banos, CA
10/27/2019 - 1.6 mag, 4.7mi depth 16 mi from Los Banos, CA
10/2/2019 - 2.1 mag, 18.4mi depth 10 mi from Los Banos, CA
9/28/2019 - 2.4 mag, 23.5mi depth 18 mi from South Dos Palos, CA
9/12/2019 - 1.4 mag, 2.5mi depth 14 mi from Los Banos, CA
9/9/2019 - 1.8 mag, 3.0mi depth 14 mi from Los Banos, CA

9/28/2014 - 4.4 mag, 7.8mi depth 26 mi from South Dos Palos, CA
1/6/1988 - 4.1 mag, 6.0mi depth 18 mi from South Dos Palos, CA
6/18/1975 - 4.1 mag, 2.0mi depth 5 mi from Gustine, CA
2/5/1983 - 4.1 mag, 8.0mi depth 23 mi from South Dos Palos, CA
12/6/2023 - 3.8 mag, -0.1mi depth 17 mi from Los Banos, CA
7/3/2021 - 3.8 mag, 5.0mi depth 3 mi from Los Banos, CA
3/25/2000 - 3.7 mag, 4.6mi depth 14 mi from Volta, CA
10/28/2019 - 3.7 mag, 3.7mi depth 15 mi from Los Banos, CA
5/20/1981 - 3.7 mag, 10.0mi depth 9 mi from Santa Nella, CA
4/7/2021 - 3.7 mag, -0.6mi depth 16 mi from South Dos Palos, CA
8/26/1987 - 3.7 mag, 3.0mi depth 8 mi from Santa Nella, CA
5/1/1992 - 3.5 mag, 5.0mi depth 2 mi from Santa Nella, CA
9/15/2022 - 3.3 mag, 9.6mi depth 13 mi from Los Banos, CA
2/23/2001 - 3.2 mag, 7.1mi depth 2 mi from Santa Nella, CA
6/24/2001 - 3.2 mag, 2.2mi depth 5 mi from Santa Nella, CA
6/25/2015 - 3.2 mag, 6.4mi depth 25 mi from South Dos Palos, CA
3/25/2024 - 3.2 mag, 5.4mi depth 16 mi from Gustine, CA
5/3/1992 - 3.1 mag, 5.0mi depth 2 mi from Santa Nella, CA
6/24/2001 - 3.1 mag, 2.3mi depth 5 mi from Santa Nella, CA
9/27/1994 - 3.1 mag, 0.5mi depth 2 mi from Santa Nella, CA
8/8/1995 - 3.1 mag, 5.4mi depth 1 mi from Santa Nella, CA
5/1/1992 - 3.0 mag, 8.0mi depth 1 mi from Santa Nella, CA
2/16/2001 - 3.0 mag, 7.4mi depth 1 mi from Santa Nella, CA
1/15/1988 - 3.0 mag, 5.0mi depth 8 mi from Santa Nella, CA
4/19/1988 - 3.0 mag, 5.0mi depth 18 mi from South Dos Palos, CA
2/12/1994 - 3.0 mag, 5.8mi depth 17 mi from South Dos Palos, CA
7/30/2007 - 3.0 mag, 1.3mi depth 5 mi from Los Banos, CA
10/1/2014 - 3.0 mag, 6.3mi depth 26 mi from South Dos Palos, CA
3/25/2000 - 3.0 mag, 2.8mi depth 14 mi from Volta, CA
1/21/1988 - 2.9 mag, 1.0mi depth 8 mi from Santa Nella, CA
6/15/2015 - 2.9 mag, 6.4mi depth 25 mi from South Dos Palos, CA
5/4/1988 - 2.9 mag, 7.0mi depth 17 mi from South Dos Palos, CA
3/25/2020 - 2.9 mag, 7.0mi depth 7 mi from Los Banos, CA
3/31/2013 - 2.9 mag, 7.1mi depth 15 mi from South Dos Palos, CA
5/4/1992 - 2.8 mag, 2.0mi depth 2 mi from Santa Nella, CA
4/14/2001 - 2.8 mag, 6.0mi depth 2 mi from Santa Nella, CA
3/9/2021 - 2.8 mag, 4.2mi depth 16 mi from South Dos Palos, CA
3/23/2021 - 2.8 mag, 0.7mi depth 18 mi from South Dos Palos, CA
9/30/2014 - 2.8 mag, 4.9mi depth 26 mi from South Dos Palos, CA
7/12/2006 - 2.8 mag, 1.7mi depth 8 mi from Santa Nella, CA
10/29/2019 - 2.8 mag, 0.3mi depth 15 mi from Los Banos, CA
10/30/2019 - 2.8 mag, 3.4mi depth 15 mi from Los Banos, CA
8/5/2013 - 2.8 mag, 7.7mi depth 14 mi from South Dos Palos, CA
3/21/1986 - 2.8 mag, 5.0mi depth 9 mi from Santa Nella, CA
3/27/2020 - 2.8 mag, 4.1mi depth 8 mi from Los Banos, CA
2/16/2019 - 2.7 mag, 6.9mi depth 17 mi from Los Banos, CA
9/28/2014 - 2.7 mag, 6.0mi depth 26 mi from South Dos Palos, CA
10/18/2021 - 2.7 mag, 25.4mi depth 13 mi from Le Grand, CA
4/6/2006 - 2.7 mag, 7.3mi depth 6 mi from Los Banos, CA
10/13/2020 - 2.7 mag, 20.7mi depth 13 mi from Le Grand, CA
5/17/2015 - 2.7 mag, 5.6mi depth 25 mi from South Dos Palos, CA
3/31/2013 - 2.7 mag, 2.4mi depth 16 mi from South Dos Palos, CA
11/20/2018 - 2.7 mag, 14.9mi depth 12 mi from South Dos Palos, CA
11/2/1998 - 2.7 mag, 0.3mi depth 8 mi from South Dos Palos, CA
1/7/1988 - 2.6 mag, 6.0mi depth 18 mi from South Dos Palos, CA
2/20/2020 - 2.6 mag, 0.6mi depth 7 mi from Gustine, CA
5/12/2015 - 2.6 mag, 5.1mi depth 25 mi from South Dos Palos, CA
12/31/1992 - 2.6 mag, 2.0mi depth 8 mi from Santa Nella, CA
11/21/2017 - 2.6 mag, 5.2mi depth 11 mi from Planada, CA
2/2/1986 - 2.6 mag, 5.0mi depth 10 mi from Volta, CA
11/21/1988 - 2.6 mag, 4.0mi depth 12 mi from Volta, CA
9/28/2014 - 2.6 mag, 4.1mi depth 26 mi from South Dos Palos, CA
2/22/1989 - 2.6 mag, 5.0mi depth 9 mi from Le Grand, CA
3/23/2017 - 2.6 mag, -0.3mi depth 3 mi from South Dos Palos, CA
6/25/2015 - 2.6 mag, 6.3mi depth 25 mi from South Dos Palos, CA
2/28/2021 - 2.5 mag, -0.6mi depth 18 mi from South Dos Palos, CA
10/2/2014 - 2.5 mag, 4.2mi depth 27 mi from South Dos Palos, CA
8/6/1992 - 2.5 mag, 11.0mi depth 1 mi from Santa Nella, CA
9/18/2021 - 2.5 mag, 0.0mi depth 3 mi from Los Banos, CA
7/15/2015 - 2.5 mag, 8.4mi depth 23 mi from South Dos Palos, CA
10/23/2017 - 2.5 mag, 30.3mi depth 10 mi from Planada, CA
10/21/2018 - 2.5 mag, 8.8mi depth 1 mi from Los Banos, CA
9/29/2014 - 2.5 mag, 6.0mi depth 26 mi from South Dos Palos, CA
10/28/2019 - 2.5 mag, 0.0mi depth 15 mi from Los Banos, CA
7/19/1988 - 2.5 mag, 8.0mi depth 9 mi from Santa Nella, CA
9/10/2016 - 2.5 mag, 18.5mi depth 20 mi from Los Banos, CA
7/26/2018 - 2.5 mag, 17.7mi depth 12 mi from South Dos Palos, CA
1/25/2024 - 2.5 mag, 4.0mi depth 15 mi from Gustine, CA
2/26/1986 - 2.5 mag, 5.0mi depth 15 mi from South Dos Palos, CA
1/25/2024 - 2.5 mag, -0.4mi depth 15 mi from Gustine, CA
10/19/2023 - 2.5 mag, -0.3mi depth 15 mi from Gustine, CA
12/11/1991 - 2.5 mag, 7.0mi depth 8 mi from Santa Nella, CA
2/1/2021 - 2.5 mag, 1.9mi depth 17 mi from Gustine, CA
9/26/2018 - 2.5 mag, 3.3mi depth 18 mi from South Dos Palos, CA
11/21/2016 - 2.4 mag, 2.0mi depth 21 mi from South Dos Palos, CA
2/11/2018 - 2.4 mag, 0.2mi depth 19 mi from South Dos Palos, CA
11/6/2023 - 2.4 mag, -0.2mi depth 16 mi from Los Banos, CA
9/28/2019 - 2.4 mag, 23.5mi depth 18 mi from South Dos Palos, CA
12/27/2016 - 2.4 mag, 6.1mi depth 18 mi from South Dos Palos, CA
3/12/2020 - 2.4 mag, 4.9mi depth 13 mi from Los Banos, CA
5/9/2014 - 2.4 mag, 0.1mi depth 13 mi from South Dos Palos, CA
1/20/2016 - 2.4 mag, 7.8mi depth 24 mi from South Dos Palos, CA
12/25/2023 - 2.4 mag, 7.0mi depth 15 mi from Los Banos, CA
7/2/2022 - 2.4 mag, 6.9mi depth 20 mi from South Dos Palos, CA
7/13/2021 - 2.4 mag, 5.0mi depth 9 mi from Planada, CA
9/18/2015 - 2.4 mag, 8.1mi depth 9 mi from Los Banos, CA
8/10/2017 - 2.4 mag, 6.2mi depth 22 mi from Los Banos, CA
11/19/2016 - 2.4 mag, -0.6mi depth 26 mi from South Dos Palos, CA
6/16/2021 - 2.4 mag, 1.4mi depth 20 mi from South Dos Palos, CA
12/6/2016 - 2.3 mag, 4.1mi depth 5 mi from Le Grand, CA

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Earthquake Probability for Merced County, CA

View the probability of a major earthquake within the next 50 years in Merced County, 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

79.33%

5.1

74.19%

5.2

74.19%

5.2

68.95%

5.3

63.78%

5.4

58.84%

5.5

54.22%

5.6

49.98%

5.7

46.16%

5.8

42.76%

5.9

39.77%

6.0

37.17%

6.1

34.43%

6.2

31.76%

6.3

28.73%

6.4

22.89%

6.5

17.81%

6.6

12.05%

6.7

8.25%

6.8

5.33%

6.9

3.12%

7.0

0.91%

7.1

0.31%

7.2

0.09%

7.3

0.01%

7.4

0.00%

7.5

0.00%

7.6

0.00%

7.7

0.00%

7.8

0.00%

7.9

0.00%

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 Merced County, CA

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

List of Earthquake Incidents for Merced County, CA

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

Date

Magnitude

Depth

04/16/2024

2.0

-0.4

Earthquake Information for Merced County, California

Earthquake Probability for Merced County, CA

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

Earthquake Count for Merced County, CA

List of Earthquake Incidents for Merced County, CA

Risk Of Natural Disasters In Merced County, CA

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