Earthquake Information for Penn Valley, California

Penn Valley, CA has a high earthquake risk, with a total of 108 earthquakes since 1931. The USGS database shows that there is a 48.27% chance of a major earthquake within 50km of Penn Valley, CA within the next 50 years. The largest earthquake within 30 miles of Penn Valley, CA was a 5.7 Magnitude in 1975.

Risk Level:
High

Total Number of Earthquakes in Penn Valley since 1931 within 30 miles

108

Probability of A 5.0 Earthquake within next 50 years

48.27%

Most Recent
Largest

4/11/2024 - 2.4 mag, 30.1mi depth 8.26116 mi from Rio Linda, CA
3/23/2024 - 2.1 mag, 17.6mi depth 6.83517 mi from Lincoln, CA
7/20/2023 - 3.0 mag, 0.7mi depth 2.81039 mi from Palermo, CA
3/9/2023 - 1.6 mag, 1.0mi depth 0.620844 mi from Oroville, CA
12/3/2022 - 1.8 mag, 3.9mi depth 5.09606 mi from Wheatland, CA
7/22/2022 - 4.3 mag, 0.4mi depth 3.62872 mi from Oroville East, CA
9/28/2021 - 2.0 mag, 31.9mi depth 2.38009 mi from Oroville, CA
8/30/2021 - 2.0 mag, 9.9mi depth 1.70755 mi from Lake Wildwood, CA
7/24/2021 - 1.6 mag, 25.1mi depth 1.83993 mi from Oroville East, CA
7/23/2021 - 1.8 mag, 25.0mi depth 0.420431 mi from Oroville, CA
2/13/2021 - 2.7 mag, 1.1mi depth 2.50352 mi from Loma Rica, CA
10/21/2020 - 2.0 mag, 26.3mi depth 0.188059 mi from Oroville, CA
8/11/2020 - 2.4 mag, 13.4mi depth 4.6097 mi from Loma Rica, CA
7/1/2020 - 2.6 mag, 21.7mi depth 4.38264 mi from Penn Valley, CA
5/2/2020 - 2.0 mag, 14.1mi depth 5.94059 mi from Loma Rica, CA
11/7/2019 - 2.1 mag, 4.3mi depth 2.15626 mi from Palermo, CA
12/10/2018 - 2.3 mag, 12.6mi depth 2.49717 mi from Oroville East, CA
7/21/2018 - 1.9 mag, 1.7mi depth 1.10245 mi from Gridley, CA
6/3/2018 - 1.5 mag, 4.1mi depth 2.26927 mi from Palermo, CA
2/11/2018 - 1.6 mag, 18.4mi depth 4.35694 mi from Palermo, CA
11/24/2017 - 1.7 mag, 10.8mi depth 1.81269 mi from South Oroville, CA
9/8/2017 - 1.6 mag, 15.6mi depth 2.76851 mi from Oroville East, CA
8/2/2017 - 1.5 mag, 9.7mi depth 1.74563 mi from Palermo, CA
6/27/2017 - 1.3 mag, 23.8mi depth 2.80059 mi from Palermo, CA
6/8/2017 - 1.6 mag, -0.4mi depth 3.12016 mi from Oroville East, CA
5/1/2017 - 1.1 mag, 1.5mi depth 9.77122 mi from Downieville, CA
8/2/2016 - 1.4 mag, 0.0mi depth 4.59533 mi from Nevada City, CA
6/15/2016 - 2.1 mag, 1.8mi depth 0.639821 mi from Marysville, CA
9/8/2015 - 2.7 mag, 17.6mi depth 5.3848 mi from Penn Valley, CA
8/6/2015 - 1.7 mag, 0.5mi depth 159.189 mi from Live Oak, CA
12/19/2014 - 1.8 mag, 0.2mi depth 5.42281 mi from Colfax, CA
9/14/2014 - 1.7 mag, 5.2mi depth 2.2387 mi from Plumas Lake, CA
7/29/2014 - 1.5 mag, 7.0mi depth 5.54598 mi from Lake Wildwood, CA
3/17/2014 - 1.8 mag, 12.7mi depth 4.32487 mi from Clipper Mills, CA
12/20/2013 - 1.9 mag, 5.9mi depth 2.88069 mi from Palermo, CA
8/13/2013 - 2.1 mag, 0.0mi depth 3.1056 mi from Auburn Lake Trails, CA
5/29/2013 - 1.9 mag, 0.0mi depth 2.6632 mi from Auburn Lake Trails, CA
4/5/2013 - 1.9 mag, 0.0mi depth 3.2315 mi from Auburn Lake Trails, CA
9/10/2009 - 2.7 mag, 13.5mi depth 2.2034 mi from Challenge Brownsville, CA
2/4/2002 - 2.8 mag, 0.7mi depth 2.9586 mi from Colfax, CA
6/17/1999 - 2.9 mag, 5.3mi depth 1.4276 mi from Palermo, CA
11/13/1995 - 3.0 mag, 26.4mi depth 6.23 mi from Plumas Lake, CA
5/10/1994 - 2.7 mag, 0.6mi depth 2.6937 mi from Bangor, CA
1/19/1992 - 3.0 mag, 6.0mi depth 2.3603 mi from Palermo, CA
12/4/1989 - 3.4 mag, 19.0mi depth 3.4073 mi from Dobbins, CA
11/2/1986 - 2.7 mag, 5.0mi depth 5.535 mi from Alta, CA
6/6/1982 - 2.9 mag, 5.0mi depth 1.862 mi from Thermalito, CA
12/1/1980 - 2.8 mag, 5.0mi depth 3.3415 mi from Honcut, CA
7/23/1978 - 3.1 mag, 5.0mi depth 3.0653 mi from Bangor, CA
5/4/1977 - 3.2 mag, 7.0mi depth 2.3868 mi from Palermo, CA

8/1/1975 - 5.7 mag, 5.7mi depth 4.0519 mi from Kelly Ridge, CA
8/1/1975 - 5.7 mag, 8.0mi depth 0.6355 mi from Palermo, CA
8/2/1975 - 5.3 mag, 4.0mi depth 3.3451 mi from Palermo, CA
8/1/1975 - 5.3 mag, 8.0mi depth 0.8275 mi from Palermo, CA
9/27/1975 - 5.3 mag, 8.0mi depth 1.6895 mi from Oroville, CA
8/6/1975 - 5.2 mag, 8.0mi depth 1.4977 mi from South Oroville, CA
8/6/1975 - 5.1 mag, 7.0mi depth 1.074 mi from South Oroville, CA
8/8/1975 - 5.0 mag, 8.0mi depth 1.3893 mi from Oroville East, CA
8/3/1975 - 5.0 mag, 8.0mi depth 1.5336 mi from South Oroville, CA
8/11/1975 - 4.8 mag, 4.0mi depth 2.4727 mi from Palermo, CA
8/1/1975 - 4.8 mag, 5.0mi depth 0.9068 mi from Palermo, CA
11/15/1975 - 4.7 mag, 5.0mi depth 2.7872 mi from Palermo, CA
8/2/1975 - 4.6 mag, 6.0mi depth 1.6347 mi from Oroville East, CA
7/6/1976 - 4.5 mag, 5.0mi depth 4.7102 mi from Palermo, CA
8/3/1975 - 4.5 mag, 7.0mi depth 1.263 mi from Oroville East, CA
8/16/1975 - 4.3 mag, 9.0mi depth 1.3189 mi from South Oroville, CA
8/2/1975 - 4.3 mag, 6.0mi depth 2.6746 mi from Palermo, CA
7/22/2022 - 4.3 mag, 0.4mi depth 3.62872 mi from Oroville East, CA
8/2/1975 - 4.3 mag, 6.0mi depth 1.5902 mi from Oroville East, CA
9/26/1975 - 4.1 mag, 9.0mi depth 0.9643 mi from Oroville, CA
8/2/1975 - 4.1 mag, 7.0mi depth 1.2789 mi from Oroville East, CA
6/28/1975 - 4.1 mag, 6.0mi depth 1.6394 mi from Thermalito, CA
8/11/1975 - 4.0 mag, 6.0mi depth 0.8011 mi from South Oroville, CA
8/2/1975 - 3.9 mag, 6.0mi depth 1.3166 mi from Oroville East, CA
6/14/1976 - 3.9 mag, 11.0mi depth 1.8725 mi from Thermalito, CA
10/10/1975 - 3.9 mag, 6.0mi depth 1.7833 mi from Oroville East, CA
8/2/1975 - 3.8 mag, 6.0mi depth 3.0372 mi from Palermo, CA
8/1/1975 - 3.8 mag, 7.0mi depth 1.4025 mi from Palermo, CA
8/1/1975 - 3.8 mag, 6.0mi depth 1.5442 mi from Oroville East, CA
8/2/1975 - 3.7 mag, 6.0mi depth 2.2041 mi from Palermo, CA
8/1/1975 - 3.6 mag, 7.0mi depth 1.8659 mi from South Oroville, CA
8/4/1975 - 3.5 mag, 8.0mi depth 0.6699 mi from Palermo, CA
8/2/1975 - 3.4 mag, 2.0mi depth 1.4151 mi from Oroville East, CA
12/4/1989 - 3.4 mag, 19.0mi depth 3.4073 mi from Dobbins, CA
10/28/1975 - 3.4 mag, 10.0mi depth 1.0094 mi from Oroville, CA
11/5/1975 - 3.3 mag, 9.0mi depth 4.2684 mi from Palermo, CA
1/26/1976 - 3.3 mag, 10.0mi depth 2.4717 mi from Palermo, CA
8/5/1975 - 3.3 mag, 7.0mi depth 2.018 mi from Palermo, CA
8/2/1975 - 3.3 mag, 6.0mi depth 2.6157 mi from Palermo, CA
8/1/1975 - 3.3 mag, 7.0mi depth 1.4318 mi from South Oroville, CA
5/4/1977 - 3.2 mag, 7.0mi depth 2.3868 mi from Palermo, CA
8/8/1975 - 3.2 mag, 6.0mi depth 0.2579 mi from Oroville East, CA
8/2/1975 - 3.2 mag, 6.0mi depth 2.3611 mi from Palermo, CA
8/5/1975 - 3.2 mag, 7.0mi depth 1.1633 mi from Palermo, CA
8/1/1975 - 3.2 mag, 7.0mi depth 1.2826 mi from South Oroville, CA
8/8/1975 - 3.1 mag, 6.0mi depth 3.0544 mi from Palermo, CA
8/6/1975 - 3.1 mag, 8.0mi depth 3.5185 mi from Palermo, CA
8/7/1975 - 3.1 mag, 9.0mi depth 2.0293 mi from Oroville, CA
8/2/1975 - 3.1 mag, 7.0mi depth 1.4132 mi from Palermo, CA
8/2/1975 - 3.1 mag, 5.0mi depth 1.994 mi from Palermo, CA

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Earthquake Probability for Penn Valley, CA

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

48.27%

5.1

42.04%

5.2

42.04%

5.2

36.29%

5.3

31.08%

5.4

26.42%

5.5

22.30%

5.6

18.70%

5.7

15.58%

5.8

12.90%

5.9

10.60%

6.0

8.64%

6.1

6.59%

6.2

4.86%

6.3

3.39%

6.4

2.15%

6.5

0.97%

6.6

0.78%

6.7

0.61%

6.8

0.46%

6.9

0.33%

7.0

0.21%

7.1

0.17%

7.2

0.14%

7.3

0.10%

7.4

0.06%

7.5

0.03%

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 Penn Valley, CA

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

List of Earthquake Incidents for Penn Valley, CA

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

04/11/2024

2.4

30.1

8.26

Earthquake Information for Penn Valley, California

Earthquake Probability for Penn Valley, CA

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

Earthquake Count for Penn Valley, CA

List of Earthquake Incidents for Penn Valley, CA

Risk Of Natural Disasters In Penn Valley, CA

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