Earthquake Information for Big Sur, California

Big Sur, CA has a very high earthquake risk, with a total of 212 earthquakes since 1931. The USGS database shows that there is a 84.50% chance of a major earthquake within 50km of Big Sur, CA within the next 50 years. The largest earthquake within 30 miles of Big Sur, CA was a 5.1 Magnitude in 1984.

Risk Level:
Very High

Total Number of Earthquakes in Big Sur since 1931 within 30 miles

212

Probability of A 5.0 Earthquake within next 50 years

84.50%

Most Recent
Largest

3/9/2024 - 1.4 mag, 9.5mi depth 3.41552 mi from Carmel Valley Village, CA
3/8/2024 - 0.6 mag, 4.7mi depth 146.49 mi from Greenfield, CA
12/9/2023 - 2.4 mag, 7.5mi depth 5.76077 mi from Del Monte Forest, CA
10/25/2023 - 1.6 mag, 8.9mi depth 5.64181 mi from Carmel Valley Village, CA
10/6/2023 - 1.8 mag, 6.7mi depth 7.54289 mi from Soledad, CA
8/4/2023 - 2.6 mag, 7.1mi depth 7.67328 mi from Soledad, CA
8/4/2023 - 1.7 mag, 6.7mi depth 7.47933 mi from Soledad, CA
4/21/2023 - 1.1 mag, -0.4mi depth 4.35844 mi from Chualar, CA
2/23/2023 - 1.9 mag, 17.0mi depth 4.94063 mi from Pacific Grove, CA
9/15/2022 - 2.4 mag, 4.6mi depth 8.5216 mi from Chualar, CA
4/9/2022 - 1.4 mag, 23.5mi depth 3.57695 mi from Chualar, CA
2/13/2022 - 0.6 mag, 7.8mi depth 3.00534 mi from Gonzales, CA
1/2/2022 - 1.1 mag, 14.2mi depth 326.082 mi from Oceanside, CA
12/27/2021 - 2.8 mag, 5.1mi depth 326.458 mi from Oceanside, CA
12/26/2021 - 1.7 mag, 12.0mi depth 333.974 mi from San Diego, CA
11/29/2021 - 2.2 mag, 3.3mi depth 328.238 mi from Oceanside, CA
11/20/2021 - 1.6 mag, 4.5mi depth 347.911 mi from San Diego, CA
11/14/2021 - 2.4 mag, 5.7mi depth 336.094 mi from San Diego, CA
10/23/2021 - 1.5 mag, 6.9mi depth 11.1792 mi from Soledad, CA
10/14/2021 - 2.2 mag, 18.1mi depth 149.738 mi from Greenfield, CA
8/21/2021 - 2.0 mag, 7.4mi depth 337.722 mi from San Diego, CA
8/2/2021 - 1.9 mag, 9.3mi depth 149.627 mi from Greenfield, CA
7/10/2021 - 2.4 mag, 16.4mi depth 323.453 mi from Oceanside, CA
6/7/2021 - 1.7 mag, 6.6mi depth 1.98003 mi from Gonzales, CA
5/30/2021 - 1.8 mag, 3.3mi depth 4.89028 mi from Soledad, CA
4/24/2021 - 2.0 mag, 13.7mi depth 4.06857 mi from Del Monte Forest, CA
3/30/2021 - 2.0 mag, 10.3mi depth 336.889 mi from San Diego, CA
3/24/2021 - 1.8 mag, 5.0mi depth 335.301 mi from San Diego, CA
1/9/2021 - 1.6 mag, 9.6mi depth 324.412 mi from Oceanside, CA
1/2/2021 - 3.3 mag, 5.0mi depth 0.637194 mi from Gonzales, CA
10/27/2020 - 2.0 mag, 13.2mi depth 325.728 mi from Oceanside, CA
10/19/2020 - 2.6 mag, 8.3mi depth 338.029 mi from San Diego, CA
10/16/2020 - 1.6 mag, 7.9mi depth 4.28912 mi from Gonzales, CA
10/14/2020 - 2.8 mag, -0.4mi depth 338.82 mi from San Diego, CA
10/14/2020 - 3.5 mag, 6.1mi depth 338.541 mi from San Diego, CA
10/14/2020 - 2.8 mag, 6.4mi depth 338.226 mi from San Diego, CA
10/14/2020 - 2.4 mag, 6.8mi depth 338.01 mi from San Diego, CA
9/5/2020 - 1.8 mag, 15.3mi depth 347.052 mi from San Diego, CA
8/25/2020 - 1.8 mag, -0.4mi depth 3.41429 mi from Chualar, CA
8/25/2020 - 1.9 mag, 8.2mi depth 3.80818 mi from Gonzales, CA
7/31/2020 - 2.4 mag, 25.5mi depth 150.74 mi from Greenfield, CA
6/30/2020 - 1.5 mag, 2.2mi depth 5.3707 mi from Soledad, CA
6/22/2020 - 1.9 mag, 8.9mi depth 4.22243 mi from Gonzales, CA
6/1/2020 - 2.0 mag, 8.1mi depth 3.93432 mi from Gonzales, CA
5/31/2020 - 1.9 mag, 3.5mi depth 1.29496 mi from Monterey, CA
1/4/2020 - 2.6 mag, 1.4mi depth 2.82528 mi from Soledad, CA
11/27/2019 - 2.2 mag, 18.0mi depth 4.70091 mi from Salinas, CA
10/16/2019 - 2.3 mag, 18.9mi depth 1.5313 mi from Spreckels, CA
10/15/2019 - 1.6 mag, 6.7mi depth 10.2829 mi from Soledad, CA
9/2/2019 - 1.4 mag, 8.9mi depth 10.1297 mi from Soledad, CA

1/23/1984 - 5.1 mag, 7.0mi depth 8.9762 mi from Big Sur, CA
1/23/1984 - 5.0 mag, 5.0mi depth 8.5517 mi from Big Sur, CA
2/4/1991 - 4.5 mag, 13.0mi depth 21.3581 mi from Big Sur, CA
7/8/1986 - 4.4 mag, 14.0mi depth 13.5013 mi from Big Sur, CA
2/10/1984 - 4.3 mag, 6.0mi depth 10.5381 mi from Big Sur, CA
1/23/1984 - 4.1 mag, 5.0mi depth 8.9214 mi from Big Sur, CA
1/24/1984 - 4.0 mag, 5.0mi depth 8.1387 mi from Big Sur, CA
4/5/2011 - 3.9 mag, 10.7mi depth 17.1289 mi from Big Sur, CA
7/21/1983 - 3.9 mag, 5.0mi depth 16.3893 mi from Big Sur, CA
1/23/1984 - 3.8 mag, 6.0mi depth 7.6587 mi from Big Sur, CA
9/23/1986 - 3.7 mag, 17.0mi depth 13.9973 mi from Big Sur, CA
2/11/1984 - 3.6 mag, 5.0mi depth 9.3516 mi from Big Sur, CA
1/10/2016 - 3.5 mag, 15.8mi depth 12.3396 mi from Carmel Valley Village, CA
10/14/2020 - 3.5 mag, 6.1mi depth 338.541 mi from San Diego, CA
2/24/1985 - 3.5 mag, 1.0mi depth 9.2285 mi from Carmel Valley Village, CA
1/31/1991 - 3.5 mag, 10.0mi depth 21.5408 mi from Big Sur, CA
8/18/1993 - 3.5 mag, 6.6mi depth 10.5131 mi from Big Sur, CA
1/23/1984 - 3.4 mag, 7.0mi depth 7.4606 mi from Big Sur, CA
1/23/1984 - 3.4 mag, 2.0mi depth 8.2895 mi from Carmel Valley Village, CA
3/8/2014 - 3.4 mag, 9.2mi depth 10.7403 mi from Carmel By The Sea, CA
1/23/1984 - 3.4 mag, 5.0mi depth 9.3617 mi from Big Sur, CA
2/27/1975 - 3.4 mag, 7.0mi depth 9.837 mi from Big Sur, CA
1/30/2002 - 3.4 mag, 6.7mi depth 1.2423 mi from Gonzales, CA
6/21/2002 - 3.4 mag, 2.0mi depth 22.4452 mi from Big Sur, CA
1/2/2021 - 3.3 mag, 5.0mi depth 0.637194 mi from Gonzales, CA
11/1/2008 - 3.3 mag, 9.6mi depth 1.7268 mi from Carmel By The Sea, CA
1/31/1987 - 3.2 mag, 6.0mi depth 10.5169 mi from Soledad, CA
8/29/1987 - 3.2 mag, 3.0mi depth 4.4566 mi from Big Sur, CA
1/23/1984 - 3.2 mag, 7.0mi depth 7.5583 mi from Big Sur, CA
5/22/1991 - 3.1 mag, 10.0mi depth 6.8051 mi from Big Sur, CA
1/15/1987 - 3.0 mag, 6.0mi depth 7.4619 mi from Big Sur, CA
4/26/2017 - 3.0 mag, 15.6mi depth 155.203 mi from Greenfield, CA
2/9/2013 - 3.0 mag, 5.4mi depth 28.6536 mi from Big Sur, CA
6/30/2002 - 3.0 mag, 0.1mi depth 22.0139 mi from Big Sur, CA
11/27/1993 - 3.0 mag, 4.3mi depth 9.0552 mi from Carmel By The Sea, CA
7/7/1985 - 2.9 mag, 1.0mi depth 8.853 mi from Big Sur, CA
1/1/2019 - 2.8 mag, 7.7mi depth 9.76005 mi from Gonzales, CA
1/12/2017 - 2.8 mag, 6.7mi depth 2.12424 mi from Pacific Grove, CA
10/26/2017 - 2.8 mag, 13.8mi depth 15.7562 mi from Carmel Valley Village, CA
5/24/2017 - 2.8 mag, 13.6mi depth 10.1909 mi from Gonzales, CA
12/27/2021 - 2.8 mag, 5.1mi depth 326.458 mi from Oceanside, CA
10/14/2020 - 2.8 mag, -0.4mi depth 338.82 mi from San Diego, CA
5/28/1985 - 2.8 mag, 5.0mi depth 17.3482 mi from Big Sur, CA
10/14/2020 - 2.8 mag, 6.4mi depth 338.226 mi from San Diego, CA
2/20/1995 - 2.8 mag, 5.5mi depth 20.5586 mi from Big Sur, CA
12/4/1988 - 2.8 mag, 5.0mi depth 18.1643 mi from Big Sur, CA
8/4/2023 - 2.6 mag, 7.1mi depth 7.67328 mi from Soledad, CA
10/19/2020 - 2.6 mag, 8.3mi depth 338.029 mi from San Diego, CA
8/2/1992 - 2.6 mag, 8.0mi depth 24.1294 mi from Big Sur, CA
9/21/2010 - 2.6 mag, 10.7mi depth 14.7657 mi from Big Sur, CA

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Earthquake Probability for Big Sur, CA

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

84.50%

5.1

79.03%

5.2

79.03%

5.2

73.04%

5.3

66.79%

5.4

60.50%

5.5

54.37%

5.6

48.56%

5.7

43.18%

5.8

38.28%

5.9

33.89%

6.0

30.00%

6.1

26.22%

6.2

22.92%

6.3

19.90%

6.4

17.30%

6.5

14.94%

6.6

13.77%

6.7

12.76%

6.8

11.86%

6.9

11.08%

7.0

10.30%

7.1

9.56%

7.2

8.43%

7.3

6.84%

7.4

4.74%

7.5

1.60%

7.6

0.43%

7.7

0.05%

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 Big Sur, CA

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

List of Earthquake Incidents for Big Sur, CA

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

03/09/2024

1.4

9.5

3.42

Earthquake Information for Big Sur, California

Earthquake Probability for Big Sur, CA

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

Earthquake Count for Big Sur, CA

List of Earthquake Incidents for Big Sur, CA

Risk Of Natural Disasters In Big Sur, CA

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