Earthquake Information for Fountain Valley, California

Fountain Valley, CA has a very high earthquake risk, with a total of 6,554 earthquakes since 1931. The USGS database shows that there is a 93.73% chance of a major earthquake within 50km of Fountain Valley, CA within the next 50 years. The largest earthquake within 30 miles of Fountain Valley, CA was a 5.7 Magnitude in 1987.

Risk Level:
Very High

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

6,554

Probability of A 5.0 Earthquake within next 50 years

93.73%

Most Recent
Largest

4/19/2024 - 1.5 mag, 5.9mi depth 1.05284 mi from La Habra Heights, CA
4/19/2024 - 0.9 mag, 3.0mi depth 0.90929 mi from Home Gardens, CA
4/19/2024 - 1.8 mag, 2.5mi depth 4.57692 mi from Home Gardens, CA
4/17/2024 - 2.6 mag, 11.2mi depth 0.296106 mi from Long Beach, CA
4/17/2024 - 2.5 mag, 12.0mi depth 9.67732 mi from Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
4/15/2024 - 1.5 mag, 1.7mi depth 1.8198 mi from Home Gardens, CA
4/15/2024 - 1.5 mag, 1.4mi depth 2.44975 mi from Home Gardens, CA
4/12/2024 - 2.8 mag, 12.2mi depth 1.34883 mi from Long Beach, CA
4/11/2024 - 2.0 mag, 9.9mi depth 5.09201 mi from Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
4/10/2024 - 2.0 mag, 1.8mi depth 2.35109 mi from Home Gardens, CA
4/10/2024 - 1.5 mag, 1.6mi depth 0.595829 mi from Home Gardens, CA
4/9/2024 - 1.6 mag, 9.4mi depth 5.39782 mi from Corona, CA
4/8/2024 - 1.1 mag, 1.9mi depth 1.78475 mi from Home Gardens, CA
4/8/2024 - 1.7 mag, 1.3mi depth 3.06678 mi from Home Gardens, CA
4/7/2024 - 1.3 mag, 9.1mi depth 1.85624 mi from Yorba Linda, CA
4/7/2024 - 1.1 mag, 7.9mi depth 5.47475 mi from Villa Park, CA
4/6/2024 - 1.1 mag, 12.9mi depth 0.129071 mi from Yorba Linda, CA
4/4/2024 - 1.6 mag, 2.3mi depth 2.54156 mi from Home Gardens, CA
4/3/2024 - 1.1 mag, 1.6mi depth 0.591792 mi from Home Gardens, CA
4/3/2024 - 1.5 mag, 14.9mi depth 0.906893 mi from Placentia, CA
4/2/2024 - 1.3 mag, 3.6mi depth 5.6042 mi from Corona, CA
3/31/2024 - 0.8 mag, 12.0mi depth 3.01206 mi from Chino, CA
3/31/2024 - 1.4 mag, 7.3mi depth 5.82132 mi from Corona, CA
3/31/2024 - 1.2 mag, 5.1mi depth 7.00269 mi from Corona, CA
3/30/2024 - 0.9 mag, 10.5mi depth 1.18511 mi from Yorba Linda, CA
3/30/2024 - 1.9 mag, 8.4mi depth 0.356023 mi from La Mirada, CA
3/29/2024 - 1.6 mag, 10.1mi depth 0.630185 mi from Rosemead, CA
3/29/2024 - 1.5 mag, 10.0mi depth 1.13564 mi from East Los Angeles, CA
3/27/2024 - 1.3 mag, 2.1mi depth 1.48654 mi from Home Gardens, CA
3/26/2024 - 1.6 mag, 11.4mi depth 1.14477 mi from Yorba Linda, CA
3/25/2024 - 1.7 mag, -0.5mi depth 2.48533 mi from Home Gardens, CA
3/20/2024 - 1.6 mag, 0.5mi depth 1.39044 mi from Home Gardens, CA
3/19/2024 - 1.6 mag, 17.2mi depth 6.7645 mi from Anaheim, CA
3/19/2024 - 1.1 mag, 1.9mi depth 0.935935 mi from Home Gardens, CA
3/18/2024 - 1.5 mag, 3.2mi depth 6.4941 mi from Corona, CA
3/18/2024 - 1.1 mag, 9.8mi depth 2.46412 mi from Ontario, CA
3/17/2024 - 2.0 mag, -0.1mi depth 13.4342 mi from Avalon, CA
3/17/2024 - 1.7 mag, 3.1mi depth 6.8018 mi from Corona, CA
3/14/2024 - 1.5 mag, 9.0mi depth 2.45557 mi from Ontario, CA
3/14/2024 - 1.3 mag, 11.7mi depth 2.92638 mi from Villa Park, CA
3/13/2024 - 1.1 mag, 10.0mi depth 3.63346 mi from Corona, CA
3/13/2024 - 1.5 mag, 2.3mi depth 4.35433 mi from Home Gardens, CA
3/13/2024 - 1.5 mag, 1.9mi depth 1.39943 mi from Home Gardens, CA
3/11/2024 - 1.2 mag, 10.8mi depth 2.68576 mi from Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
3/11/2024 - 1.7 mag, 2.6mi depth 2.96687 mi from Home Gardens, CA
3/10/2024 - 1.3 mag, 7.7mi depth 0.779801 mi from Rowland Heights, CA
3/10/2024 - 1.2 mag, 5.1mi depth 7.25888 mi from Trabuco Canyon, CA
3/8/2024 - 1.2 mag, 2.0mi depth 0.78335 mi from Home Gardens, CA
3/7/2024 - 1.1 mag, -0.5mi depth 1.55511 mi from Home Gardens, CA
3/6/2024 - 1.0 mag, 10.0mi depth 4.47523 mi from Villa Park, CA

10/1/1987 - 5.7 mag, 14.4mi depth 0.8767 mi from Monterey Park, CA
7/29/2008 - 5.5 mag, 14.7mi depth 2.1418 mi from Chino Hills, CA
10/4/1987 - 5.2 mag, 8.0mi depth 0.9944 mi from Rosemead, CA
3/29/2014 - 5.1 mag, 4.8mi depth 1.99651 mi from La Habra, CA
11/20/1988 - 5.0 mag, 6.0mi depth 12.0789 mi from Newport Beach, CA
4/7/1989 - 5.0 mag, 13.0mi depth 1.7623 mi from Newport Beach, CA
10/1/1987 - 4.9 mag, 12.0mi depth 0.7914 mi from South San Gabriel, CA
10/23/1973 - 4.9 mag, 8.0mi depth 3.6314 mi from Anaheim, CA
9/2/2007 - 4.8 mag, 2.5mi depth 1.729 mi from Temescal Valley, CA
2/11/1988 - 4.8 mag, 12.0mi depth 1.2504 mi from El Monte, CA
5/18/2009 - 4.7 mag, 13.9mi depth 1.2923 mi from Lennox, CA
5/25/1982 - 4.7 mag, 14.0mi depth 14.715 mi from Sunset Beach, CA
10/1/1987 - 4.6 mag, 11.0mi depth 0.3863 mi from South San Gabriel, CA
10/1/1987 - 4.6 mag, 14.0mi depth 0.2083 mi from South San Gabriel, CA
1/1/1976 - 4.6 mag, 8.0mi depth 0.4904 mi from Rowland Heights, CA
9/18/2020 - 4.6 mag, 17.6mi depth 1.91821 mi from South El Monte, CA
4/29/1978 - 4.6 mag, 5.0mi depth 2.1494 mi from Anaheim, CA
9/25/2007 - 4.6 mag, 9.8mi depth 1.468 mi from Temescal Valley, CA
1/5/1998 - 4.3 mag, 11.5mi depth 1.1131 mi from Chino Hills, CA
9/3/2002 - 4.3 mag, 12.9mi depth 2.0852 mi from Yorba Linda, CA
8/8/2012 - 4.3 mag, 10.4mi depth 1.5817 mi from Yorba Linda, CA
1/3/1975 - 4.3 mag, 5.0mi depth 0.4862 mi from Ladera Ranch, CA
6/12/1989 - 4.3 mag, 16.0mi depth 0.6629 mi from East Los Angeles, CA
9/17/2021 - 4.3 mag, 14.7mi depth 1.57382 mi from Carson, CA
3/16/2010 - 4.2 mag, 18.9mi depth 0.4518 mi from Pico Rivera, CA
6/12/1989 - 4.2 mag, 16.0mi depth 1.0299 mi from East Los Angeles, CA
10/1/1987 - 4.1 mag, 12.0mi depth 0.8752 mi from Rosemead, CA
8/29/2012 - 4.1 mag, 9.1mi depth 1.643 mi from Yorba Linda, CA
1/1/2024 - 4.1 mag, 11.3mi depth 12.1492 mi from Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
8/8/2012 - 4.1 mag, 10.1mi depth 1.6715 mi from Yorba Linda, CA
3/29/2014 - 4.1 mag, 9.4mi depth 0.62863 mi from Rowland Heights, CA
3/7/2000 - 4.0 mag, 11.3mi depth 4.2883 mi from Anaheim, CA
12/14/2001 - 4.0 mag, 13.8mi depth 1.4362 mi from Chino Hills, CA
5/15/2013 - 4.0 mag, 1.2mi depth 6.5593 mi from Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
5/15/2013 - 4.0 mag, 0.1mi depth 7.0613 mi from Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
6/14/2012 - 4.0 mag, 9.8mi depth 1.8866 mi from Yorba Linda, CA
10/1/1987 - 4.0 mag, 10.0mi depth 0.3863 mi from South San Gabriel, CA
12/19/1974 - 4.0 mag, 8.0mi depth 0.9758 mi from Rosemead, CA
4/5/2021 - 4.0 mag, 19.9mi depth 1.20552 mi from Lennox, CA
10/28/2001 - 4.0 mag, 21.1mi depth 0.9216 mi from Willowbrook, CA
1/25/2018 - 4.0 mag, 10.1mi depth 8.20491 mi from Trabuco Canyon, CA
2/27/1984 - 3.9 mag, 6.0mi depth 13.2255 mi from Newport Beach, CA
12/7/1999 - 3.9 mag, 11.0mi depth 4.1539 mi from Anaheim, CA
9/9/1980 - 3.9 mag, 5.0mi depth 10.9326 mi from San Pedro, CA
4/5/1986 - 3.9 mag, 14.0mi depth 1.7696 mi from Midway City, CA
12/30/2014 - 3.9 mag, 3.2mi depth 12.8173 mi from San Pedro, CA
4/23/2012 - 3.9 mag, 13.1mi depth 2.1608 mi from Laguna Niguel, CA
4/24/2009 - 3.8 mag, 4.1mi depth 1.009 mi from Yorba Linda, CA
10/22/1992 - 3.8 mag, 10.3mi depth 3.8082 mi from Temescal Valley, CA
9/3/1978 - 3.8 mag, 6.0mi depth 0.7467 mi from Chino Hills, CA

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Earthquake Probability for Fountain Valley, CA

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

93.73%

5.1

90.91%

5.2

90.91%

5.2

87.62%

5.3

84.00%

5.4

80.18%

5.5

76.32%

5.6

72.55%

5.7

68.95%

5.8

65.60%

5.9

62.55%

6.0

59.80%

6.1

57.02%

6.2

54.55%

6.3

52.05%

6.4

48.06%

6.5

41.58%

6.6

36.22%

6.7

30.82%

6.8

25.73%

6.9

20.95%

7.0

16.07%

7.1

12.38%

7.2

9.21%

7.3

6.64%

7.4

4.68%

7.5

2.90%

7.6

1.98%

7.7

1.17%

7.8

0.50%

7.9

0.17%

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 Fountain Valley, CA

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

List of Earthquake Incidents for Fountain Valley, CA

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

04/19/2024

1.5

5.9

1.05

Earthquake Information for Fountain Valley, California

Earthquake Probability for Fountain Valley, CA

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

Earthquake Count for Fountain Valley, CA

List of Earthquake Incidents for Fountain Valley, CA

Risk Of Natural Disasters In Fountain Valley, CA

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