Earthquake Information for Monterey, California

Monterey, CA has a very high earthquake risk, with a total of 3,418 earthquakes since 1931. The USGS database shows that there is a 99.03% chance of a major earthquake within 50km of Monterey, CA within the next 50 years. The largest earthquake within 30 miles of Monterey, CA was a 5.4 Magnitude in 1990.

Risk Level:
Very High

Total Number of Earthquakes in Monterey since 1931 within 30 miles

3,418

Probability of A 5.0 Earthquake within next 50 years

99.03%

Most Recent
Largest

4/22/2024 - 1.8 mag, -0.1mi depth 1.08733 mi from Aromas, CA
4/13/2024 - 1.1 mag, 6.4mi depth 2.16193 mi from San Juan Bautista, CA
4/10/2024 - 2.2 mag, 8.1mi depth 0.741375 mi from Aromas, CA
4/9/2024 - 1.5 mag, 1.8mi depth 7.84317 mi from Tres Pinos, CA
4/7/2024 - 1.7 mag, 5.2mi depth 7.38178 mi from Ridgemark, CA
4/6/2024 - 2.5 mag, 7.1mi depth 3.58734 mi from Gilroy, CA
4/5/2024 - 1.4 mag, -0.2mi depth 7.87235 mi from Tres Pinos, CA
3/31/2024 - 1.2 mag, 5.0mi depth 6.50573 mi from Ridgemark, CA
3/30/2024 - 1.3 mag, 10.3mi depth 3.87231 mi from Aromas, CA
3/30/2024 - 1.9 mag, 8.2mi depth 7.62227 mi from Ridgemark, CA
3/22/2024 - 1.7 mag, 18.6mi depth 11.6423 mi from Pacific Grove, CA
3/19/2024 - 1.7 mag, 1.1mi depth 1.43698 mi from Aromas, CA
3/19/2024 - 1.8 mag, 11.5mi depth 3.0278 mi from Interlaken, CA
3/19/2024 - 2.2 mag, 10.8mi depth 4.69423 mi from Ridgemark, CA
3/16/2024 - 1.4 mag, 12.3mi depth 4.28751 mi from Ridgemark, CA
3/15/2024 - 3.0 mag, 4.6mi depth 2.50136 mi from San Juan Bautista, CA
3/15/2024 - 2.4 mag, 10.8mi depth 4.63538 mi from Ridgemark, CA
3/15/2024 - 1.9 mag, 9.7mi depth 4.94686 mi from Ridgemark, CA
3/13/2024 - 1.3 mag, 3.3mi depth 2.90982 mi from Gilroy, CA
3/9/2024 - 1.4 mag, 9.5mi depth 3.41552 mi from Carmel Valley Village, CA
3/9/2024 - 1.3 mag, 7.6mi depth 4.5217 mi from San Juan Bautista, CA
3/8/2024 - 1.4 mag, 11.1mi depth 5.73406 mi from Ridgemark, CA
3/7/2024 - 1.5 mag, 1.9mi depth 5.29856 mi from Chualar, CA
3/6/2024 - 2.1 mag, 1.0mi depth 1.23416 mi from Aromas, CA
3/4/2024 - 1.3 mag, 10.3mi depth 1.83891 mi from San Juan Bautista, CA
3/2/2024 - 2.2 mag, 6.1mi depth 2.19873 mi from San Juan Bautista, CA
3/1/2024 - 1.9 mag, 6.2mi depth 1.97973 mi from Aromas, CA
3/1/2024 - 1.6 mag, 6.3mi depth 2.18492 mi from Aromas, CA
3/1/2024 - 1.6 mag, 6.2mi depth 2.27258 mi from Aromas, CA
2/26/2024 - 2.0 mag, 1.4mi depth 1.23038 mi from Aromas, CA
2/26/2024 - 1.6 mag, 6.8mi depth 4.90623 mi from Ridgemark, CA
2/19/2024 - 1.4 mag, 5.8mi depth 3.87239 mi from Aromas, CA
2/17/2024 - 1.7 mag, 5.3mi depth 3.33283 mi from Gilroy, CA
2/16/2024 - 2.6 mag, 6.4mi depth 3.70726 mi from San Juan Bautista, CA
2/16/2024 - 1.8 mag, 4.2mi depth 2.26766 mi from San Juan Bautista, CA
2/15/2024 - 2.4 mag, 4.6mi depth 1.88092 mi from San Juan Bautista, CA
2/13/2024 - 0.8 mag, 6.9mi depth 3.00343 mi from Gilroy, CA
2/9/2024 - 1.4 mag, 6.2mi depth 2.1428 mi from San Juan Bautista, CA
2/8/2024 - 2.5 mag, 3.8mi depth 4.7195 mi from Interlaken, CA
2/4/2024 - 1.6 mag, 6.4mi depth 2.60521 mi from Hollister, CA
1/30/2024 - 1.5 mag, -0.1mi depth 1.27242 mi from Aromas, CA
1/29/2024 - 1.7 mag, -0.3mi depth 5.50085 mi from Prunedale, CA
1/24/2024 - 1.2 mag, 5.4mi depth 3.1842 mi from Gilroy, CA
1/18/2024 - 1.1 mag, 8.5mi depth 8.76762 mi from Chualar, CA
1/18/2024 - 2.4 mag, 0.7mi depth 1.5579 mi from Aromas, CA
1/18/2024 - 1.0 mag, 5.7mi depth 1.08935 mi from Aromas, CA
1/16/2024 - 3.4 mag, 11.1mi depth 3.37578 mi from Interlaken, CA
1/16/2024 - 2.1 mag, 11.0mi depth 2.99714 mi from Interlaken, CA
1/16/2024 - 1.4 mag, 11.8mi depth 3.32009 mi from Interlaken, CA
1/15/2024 - 1.2 mag, 5.9mi depth 3.64239 mi from Aromas, CA

4/18/1990 - 5.4 mag, 5.0mi depth 3.8087 mi from Aromas, CA
8/12/1998 - 5.2 mag, 8.8mi depth 6.7249 mi from Ridgemark, 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
5/14/2002 - 4.9 mag, 7.7mi depth 2.8409 mi from Gilroy, CA
4/19/1996 - 4.7 mag, 5.2mi depth 1.0349 mi from Aromas, CA
4/18/1990 - 4.7 mag, 6.0mi depth 3.5384 mi from Interlaken, CA
10/18/1989 - 4.6 mag, 12.0mi depth 1.9148 mi from Interlaken, CA
10/19/1989 - 4.6 mag, 13.0mi depth 1.3302 mi from Aptos Hills Larkin Valley, CA
4/18/1990 - 4.6 mag, 9.0mi depth 2.677 mi from Interlaken, CA
1/12/2011 - 4.5 mag, 8.4mi depth 5.588 mi from San Juan Bautista, CA
9/19/1991 - 4.5 mag, 6.0mi depth 2.0439 mi from Aromas, CA
9/19/1991 - 4.5 mag, 1.0mi depth 1.8724 mi from Aromas, CA
4/13/1980 - 4.5 mag, 6.0mi depth 5.7405 mi from San Juan Bautista, CA
10/18/1989 - 4.5 mag, 11.0mi depth 2.2583 mi from Aptos Hills Larkin Valley, CA
4/18/1996 - 4.4 mag, 4.5mi depth 1.3118 mi from Aromas, CA
1/10/1974 - 4.4 mag, 10.0mi depth 3.7145 mi from Gilroy, CA
7/2/1978 - 4.4 mag, 7.0mi depth 8.846 mi from Davenport, CA
10/18/1989 - 4.4 mag, 4.0mi depth 1.6502 mi from Corralitos, CA
1/7/1981 - 4.3 mag, 6.0mi depth 0.5372 mi from Aromas, CA
10/19/1989 - 4.3 mag, 12.0mi depth 2.9208 mi from Interlaken, CA
10/18/1989 - 4.3 mag, 7.0mi depth 2.2684 mi from Corralitos, CA
2/10/1984 - 4.3 mag, 6.0mi depth 10.5381 mi from Big Sur, CA
3/16/2004 - 4.3 mag, 6.1mi depth 2.9775 mi from San Juan Bautista, CA
7/2/2007 - 4.3 mag, 8.5mi depth 0.6036 mi from Aromas, CA
4/18/1990 - 4.3 mag, 8.0mi depth 2.7043 mi from Aromas, CA
3/24/1991 - 4.3 mag, 13.0mi depth 0.8308 mi from Interlaken, CA
4/18/1990 - 4.3 mag, 6.0mi depth 3.1311 mi from Aromas, CA
5/28/1998 - 4.2 mag, 8.2mi depth 2.4714 mi from San Juan Bautista, CA
9/28/1981 - 4.2 mag, 5.0mi depth 4 mi from Prunedale, CA
4/18/1990 - 4.2 mag, 9.0mi depth 3.0199 mi from Interlaken, CA
4/7/1990 - 4.2 mag, 4.0mi depth 1.0844 mi from Aromas, CA
4/18/1990 - 4.2 mag, 9.0mi depth 3.7409 mi from Pajaro, CA
1/16/2021 - 4.2 mag, 7.9mi depth 1.16449 mi from Aromas, CA
4/18/1990 - 4.2 mag, 6.0mi depth 3.6931 mi from Aromas, CA
11/19/2014 - 4.2 mag, 6.6mi depth 2.55171 mi from San Juan Bautista, CA
1/27/1981 - 4.1 mag, 6.0mi depth 2.1976 mi from Aromas, CA
6/18/1980 - 4.1 mag, 7.0mi depth 3.2536 mi from Pajaro, CA
10/22/1989 - 4.1 mag, 15.0mi depth 0.7414 mi from Corralitos, CA
1/23/1984 - 4.1 mag, 5.0mi depth 8.9214 mi from Big Sur, CA
10/25/1989 - 4.1 mag, 9.0mi depth 1.2303 mi from Aromas, CA
2/11/2001 - 4.1 mag, 6.7mi depth 3.8447 mi from San Juan Bautista, CA
4/18/1990 - 4.1 mag, 8.0mi depth 2.7043 mi from Aromas, CA
8/6/1984 - 4.0 mag, 10.0mi depth 2.3637 mi from Corralitos, CA
3/6/1980 - 4.0 mag, 7.0mi depth 6.6154 mi from Paicines, CA
10/18/1989 - 4.0 mag, 27.0mi depth 1.9192 mi from Pajaro, CA
8/26/2001 - 4.0 mag, 6.8mi depth 3.2397 mi from San Juan Bautista, CA
8/26/2001 - 4.0 mag, 6.6mi depth 2.4104 mi from San Juan Bautista, CA
1/24/1984 - 4.0 mag, 5.0mi depth 8.1387 mi from Big Sur, CA
3/26/1984 - 4.0 mag, 5.0mi depth 7.4978 mi from San Juan Bautista, CA

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Earthquake Probability for Monterey, CA

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

99.03%

5.1

97.97%

5.2

97.97%

5.2

96.25%

5.3

93.78%

5.4

90.56%

5.5

86.68%

5.6

82.30%

5.7

77.63%

5.8

72.86%

5.9

68.16%

6.0

63.68%

6.1

59.51%

6.2

55.17%

6.3

50.17%

6.4

45.18%

6.5

40.57%

6.6

37.66%

6.7

35.24%

6.8

33.11%

6.9

30.64%

7.0

27.86%

7.1

25.35%

7.2

23.25%

7.3

20.76%

7.4

17.39%

7.5

12.61%

7.6

9.80%

7.7

8.15%

7.8

7.16%

7.9

5.59%

8.0

3.58%

8.1

2.38%

8.2

0.65%

8.3

0.32%

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 Monterey, CA

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

List of Earthquake Incidents for Monterey, CA

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

04/22/2024

1.8

-0.1

1.09

Earthquake Information for Monterey, California

Earthquake Probability for Monterey, CA

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

Earthquake Count for Monterey, CA

List of Earthquake Incidents for Monterey, CA

Risk Of Natural Disasters In Monterey, CA

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