Earthquake Information for Merced, California

Merced, CA has a high earthquake risk, with a total of 154 earthquakes since 1931. The USGS database shows that there is a 47.10% chance of a major earthquake within 50km of Merced, CA within the next 50 years. The largest earthquake within 30 miles of Merced, CA was a 4.1 Magnitude in 1975.

Risk Level:
High

Total Number of Earthquakes in Merced since 1931 within 30 miles

154

Probability of A 5.0 Earthquake within next 50 years

47.10%

Most Recent
Largest

1/14/2024 - 2.7 mag, 22.1mi depth 6.63744 mi from Mariposa, CA
6/27/2023 - 2.4 mag, 21.8mi depth 5.05762 mi from Mariposa, CA
6/27/2023 - 2.3 mag, 3.5mi depth 5.28409 mi from Bootjack, CA
6/7/2023 - 2.1 mag, -0.2mi depth 2.59116 mi from Los Banos, CA
6/2/2023 - 2.4 mag, 19.7mi depth 5.49404 mi from Mariposa, CA
4/22/2023 - 2.2 mag, 20.9mi depth 6.57529 mi from Mariposa, CA
1/15/2023 - 3.5 mag, 17.1mi depth 12.1984 mi from Mariposa, CA
1/10/2023 - 2.6 mag, 22.9mi depth 11.2302 mi from Mariposa, CA
1/5/2023 - 2.3 mag, 18.8mi depth 8.22798 mi from Bootjack, CA
1/1/2023 - 2.6 mag, 21.3mi depth 12.1825 mi from Mariposa, CA
11/28/2022 - 2.5 mag, 21.1mi depth 10.3851 mi from Bootjack, CA
11/26/2022 - 2.4 mag, 18.2mi depth 6.15558 mi from Mariposa, CA
11/15/2022 - 2.2 mag, 21.4mi depth 7.11323 mi from Bootjack, CA
11/13/2022 - 2.7 mag, 18.2mi depth 5.77659 mi from Mariposa, CA
10/14/2022 - 2.2 mag, 23.0mi depth 11.3556 mi from Mariposa, CA
10/4/2022 - 3.1 mag, 17.9mi depth 11.198 mi from Mariposa, CA
9/29/2022 - 2.3 mag, 22.3mi depth 12.8348 mi from Mariposa, CA
7/13/2022 - 2.1 mag, 5.7mi depth 3.23095 mi from South Dos Palos, CA
6/30/2022 - 2.7 mag, 26.5mi depth 13.2924 mi from Mariposa, CA
5/26/2022 - 2.6 mag, 17.1mi depth 11.1116 mi from Yosemite Lakes, CA
4/15/2022 - 2.2 mag, 22.7mi depth 4.76274 mi from Newman, CA
4/14/2022 - 2.2 mag, 25.4mi depth 13.7833 mi from Le Grand, CA
4/12/2022 - 1.9 mag, 9.7mi depth 9.25802 mi from Fairmead, CA
3/8/2022 - 1.6 mag, 21.6mi depth 10.6065 mi from Madera Acres, CA
1/27/2022 - 1.9 mag, 20.4mi depth 3.55435 mi from Madera Acres, CA
1/18/2022 - 2.7 mag, 17.1mi depth 10.5348 mi from Mariposa, CA
1/8/2022 - 1.9 mag, 22.3mi depth 2.54065 mi from Fairmead, CA
11/18/2021 - 2.2 mag, 8.4mi depth 12.4319 mi from Le Grand, CA
10/18/2021 - 2.7 mag, 25.4mi depth 12.8895 mi from Le Grand, CA
9/18/2021 - 2.0 mag, 1.2mi depth 3.29865 mi from Los Banos, CA
9/18/2021 - 2.1 mag, 4.1mi depth 2.24413 mi from Los Banos, CA
9/18/2021 - 2.3 mag, -0.4mi depth 2.88338 mi from Los Banos, CA
9/18/2021 - 2.5 mag, 0.0mi depth 2.77305 mi from Los Banos, CA
9/15/2021 - 2.2 mag, 1.4mi depth 5.22107 mi from Newman, CA
9/2/2021 - 2.0 mag, 4.9mi depth 8.83589 mi from Livingston, CA
8/26/2021 - 1.3 mag, 23.5mi depth 7.69427 mi from Mariposa, CA
7/24/2021 - 2.2 mag, 21.3mi depth 11.8156 mi from Madera Acres, CA
7/23/2021 - 2.2 mag, 4.7mi depth 13.1233 mi from Planada, CA
7/22/2021 - 2.3 mag, 23.9mi depth 13.3042 mi from Mariposa, CA
7/16/2021 - 1.5 mag, 2.4mi depth 0.593116 mi from Waterford, CA
7/13/2021 - 2.4 mag, 5.0mi depth 9.19389 mi from Planada, CA
7/3/2021 - 3.8 mag, 5.0mi depth 2.81303 mi from Los Banos, CA
6/21/2021 - 2.1 mag, 14.8mi depth 1.95226 mi from Los Banos, CA
6/16/2021 - 1.1 mag, -0.4mi depth 3.21897 mi from Fairmead, CA
5/8/2021 - 2.6 mag, 20.9mi depth 12.659 mi from Bootjack, CA
3/4/2021 - 2.6 mag, 17.1mi depth 6.92004 mi from Mariposa, CA
1/6/2021 - 2.2 mag, 25.4mi depth 5.54257 mi from Merced, CA
12/28/2020 - 1.5 mag, 27.2mi depth 8.49999 mi from Bootjack, CA
10/13/2020 - 2.7 mag, 20.7mi depth 13.1049 mi from Le Grand, CA
7/3/2020 - 2.7 mag, 16.5mi depth 13.0019 mi from Yosemite Lakes, CA

6/18/1975 - 4.1 mag, 2.0mi depth 5.1166 mi from Gustine, CA
8/10/1975 - 4.0 mag, 7.0mi depth 7.7471 mi from Mariposa, CA
7/3/2021 - 3.8 mag, 5.0mi depth 2.81303 mi from Los Banos, CA
5/26/2003 - 3.7 mag, 3.7mi depth 5.8647 mi from Madera, CA
1/15/2023 - 3.5 mag, 17.1mi depth 12.1984 mi from Mariposa, CA
10/4/2022 - 3.1 mag, 17.9mi depth 11.198 mi from Mariposa, CA
5/30/2003 - 3.1 mag, 7.1mi depth 5.7322 mi from Fairmead, CA
7/30/2007 - 3.0 mag, 1.3mi depth 5.2891 mi from Los Banos, CA
12/13/2019 - 3.0 mag, 17.9mi depth 7.21742 mi from Mariposa, CA
10/16/2011 - 2.9 mag, 4.0mi depth 6.7327 mi from Crows Landing, CA
3/21/2020 - 2.9 mag, 17.2mi depth 12.2192 mi from Bootjack, CA
8/8/2003 - 2.8 mag, 23.0mi depth 6.117 mi from Raymond, CA
9/4/2019 - 2.8 mag, 14.1mi depth 10.4439 mi from Bootjack, CA
8/14/2014 - 2.8 mag, 20.4mi depth 3.93091 mi from Mariposa, CA
10/26/2014 - 2.8 mag, 15.8mi depth 7.01166 mi from Mariposa, CA
3/5/2004 - 2.8 mag, 23.8mi depth 8.5598 mi from Bootjack, CA
1/14/2024 - 2.7 mag, 22.1mi depth 6.63744 mi from Mariposa, CA
10/13/2020 - 2.7 mag, 20.7mi depth 13.1049 mi from Le Grand, CA
7/3/2020 - 2.7 mag, 16.5mi depth 13.0019 mi from Yosemite Lakes, CA
11/13/2022 - 2.7 mag, 18.2mi depth 5.77659 mi from Mariposa, CA
6/30/2022 - 2.7 mag, 26.5mi depth 13.2924 mi from Mariposa, CA
4/6/2006 - 2.7 mag, 7.3mi depth 6.152 mi from Los Banos, CA
1/18/2022 - 2.7 mag, 17.1mi depth 10.5348 mi from Mariposa, CA
10/18/2021 - 2.7 mag, 25.4mi depth 12.8895 mi from Le Grand, CA
2/22/1989 - 2.6 mag, 5.0mi depth 8.7475 mi from Le Grand, CA
4/23/1999 - 2.6 mag, 3.9mi depth 8.5014 mi from Raymond, CA
3/23/2017 - 2.6 mag, -0.3mi depth 3.28656 mi from South Dos Palos, CA
8/18/2014 - 2.6 mag, 20.1mi depth 7.75149 mi from Mariposa, CA
8/14/2014 - 2.6 mag, 19.0mi depth 6.9879 mi from Mariposa, CA
1/10/2023 - 2.6 mag, 22.9mi depth 11.2302 mi from Mariposa, CA
1/1/2023 - 2.6 mag, 21.3mi depth 12.1825 mi from Mariposa, CA
3/4/2015 - 2.6 mag, 3.8mi depth 11.0548 mi from Firebaugh, CA
11/21/2017 - 2.6 mag, 5.2mi depth 11.1718 mi from Planada, CA
5/26/2022 - 2.6 mag, 17.1mi depth 11.1116 mi from Yosemite Lakes, CA
3/4/2021 - 2.6 mag, 17.1mi depth 6.92004 mi from Mariposa, CA
6/24/1997 - 2.6 mag, 14.6mi depth 4.8599 mi from Fairmead, CA
5/8/2021 - 2.6 mag, 20.9mi depth 12.659 mi from Bootjack, CA
12/13/2014 - 2.6 mag, 21.7mi depth 8.78652 mi from Mariposa, CA
6/15/2017 - 2.5 mag, 23.1mi depth 5.08048 mi from Firebaugh, CA
11/28/2022 - 2.5 mag, 21.1mi depth 10.3851 mi from Bootjack, CA
6/30/2015 - 2.5 mag, 14.5mi depth 11.1232 mi from Mariposa, CA
2/25/2016 - 2.5 mag, 6.7mi depth 9.63684 mi from Fairmead, CA
9/29/1988 - 2.5 mag, 5.0mi depth 2.4417 mi from Catheys Valley, CA
2/15/2015 - 2.5 mag, 14.7mi depth 11.0965 mi from Mariposa, CA
10/23/2017 - 2.5 mag, 30.3mi depth 9.67717 mi from Planada, CA
9/18/2021 - 2.5 mag, 0.0mi depth 2.77305 mi from Los Banos, CA
10/21/2018 - 2.5 mag, 8.8mi depth 1.21395 mi from Los Banos, CA
6/27/2023 - 2.4 mag, 21.8mi depth 5.05762 mi from Mariposa, CA
7/13/2021 - 2.4 mag, 5.0mi depth 9.19389 mi from Planada, CA
6/2/2023 - 2.4 mag, 19.7mi depth 5.49404 mi from Mariposa, CA

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Earthquake Probability for Merced, CA

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

47.10%

5.1

40.97%

5.2

40.97%

5.2

35.34%

5.3

30.25%

5.4

25.71%

5.5

21.71%

5.6

18.22%

5.7

15.20%

5.8

12.61%

5.9

10.38%

6.0

8.49%

6.1

6.59%

6.2

4.97%

6.3

3.53%

6.4

2.32%

6.5

1.25%

6.6

0.94%

6.7

0.67%

6.8

0.42%

6.9

0.21%

7.0

0.03%

7.1

0.03%

7.2

0.02%

7.3

0.01%

7.4

0.01%

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, CA

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

List of Earthquake Incidents for Merced, CA

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

01/14/2024

2.7

22.1

6.64

Earthquake Information for Merced, California

Earthquake Probability for Merced, CA

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

Earthquake Count for Merced, CA

List of Earthquake Incidents for Merced, CA

Risk Of Natural Disasters In Merced, CA

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