Earthquake Information for Montara, California

Montara, CA has a very high earthquake risk, with a total of 2,979 earthquakes since 1931. The USGS database shows that there is a 94.37% chance of a major earthquake within 50km of Montara, CA within the next 50 years. The largest earthquake within 30 miles of Montara, CA was a 4.8 Magnitude in 1977.

Risk Level:
Very High

Total Number of Earthquakes in Montara since 1931 within 30 miles

2,979

Probability of A 5.0 Earthquake within next 50 years

94.37%

Most Recent
Largest

4/22/2024 - 1.6 mag, 7.7mi depth 7.90782 mi from San Francisco, CA
4/19/2024 - 2.1 mag, 10.0mi depth 8.83305 mi from San Francisco, CA
4/17/2024 - 1.3 mag, 3.3mi depth 4.39597 mi from Portola Valley, CA
4/15/2024 - 0.8 mag, 9.2mi depth 3.38581 mi from Berkeley, CA
4/13/2024 - 0.9 mag, 9.5mi depth 0.789862 mi from East Richmond Heights, CA
4/12/2024 - 1.2 mag, 9.8mi depth 4.71481 mi from Alameda, CA
4/12/2024 - 1.8 mag, 8.6mi depth 4.05962 mi from Muir Beach, CA
4/12/2024 - 1.8 mag, 4.8mi depth 0.553254 mi from Orinda, CA
4/12/2024 - 1.7 mag, 4.1mi depth 0.435303 mi from Orinda, CA
4/11/2024 - 2.2 mag, 9.0mi depth 3.07133 mi from Berkeley, CA
4/11/2024 - 1.3 mag, 9.5mi depth 3.92906 mi from San Leandro, CA
4/10/2024 - 2.3 mag, 8.5mi depth 4.24861 mi from Muir Beach, CA
4/8/2024 - 1.1 mag, 10.3mi depth 2.31097 mi from Portola Valley, CA
4/6/2024 - 1.4 mag, 5.0mi depth 7.81608 mi from San Francisco, CA
4/6/2024 - 3.4 mag, 9.4mi depth 3.30386 mi from Berkeley, CA
4/6/2024 - 0.7 mag, 8.2mi depth 3.19282 mi from Berkeley, CA
4/6/2024 - 1.9 mag, 8.8mi depth 3.10502 mi from Berkeley, CA
4/4/2024 - 1.8 mag, 3.3mi depth 0.914178 mi from Union City, CA
3/29/2024 - 1.5 mag, 9.2mi depth 1.027 mi from East Richmond Heights, CA
3/25/2024 - 1.4 mag, 5.8mi depth 1.33294 mi from Fairview, CA
3/22/2024 - 1.8 mag, 8.0mi depth 7.86845 mi from San Francisco, CA
3/21/2024 - 2.1 mag, 2.9mi depth 4.88649 mi from Muir Beach, CA
3/18/2024 - 1.6 mag, 2.7mi depth 2.81534 mi from Pacifica, CA
3/18/2024 - 1.6 mag, 7.8mi depth 2.7965 mi from Oakland, CA
3/15/2024 - 1.8 mag, 8.5mi depth 3.18213 mi from Oakland, CA
3/15/2024 - 2.4 mag, 10.7mi depth 3.00559 mi from Berkeley, CA
3/12/2024 - 1.7 mag, 10.8mi depth 9.16166 mi from San Francisco, CA
3/5/2024 - 2.0 mag, 9.3mi depth 7.53332 mi from San Francisco, CA
3/4/2024 - 1.7 mag, 7.8mi depth 8.6167 mi from San Francisco, CA
3/4/2024 - 1.9 mag, 9.1mi depth 8.22649 mi from San Francisco, CA
2/29/2024 - 0.4 mag, 4.6mi depth 1.76098 mi from Oakland, CA
2/28/2024 - 1.1 mag, 11.2mi depth 2.37899 mi from Oakland, CA
2/25/2024 - 1.1 mag, 8.0mi depth 2.33537 mi from Orinda, CA
2/23/2024 - 1.1 mag, 5.6mi depth 1.74517 mi from Los Altos Hills, CA
2/22/2024 - 1.3 mag, 6.1mi depth 0.756932 mi from Kensington, CA
2/21/2024 - 1.8 mag, 9.0mi depth 8.09799 mi from San Francisco, CA
2/20/2024 - 1.2 mag, 8.8mi depth 1.10571 mi from San Leandro, CA
2/20/2024 - 1.6 mag, 3.2mi depth 2.18907 mi from Hayward, CA
2/19/2024 - 2.4 mag, 3.9mi depth 1.08624 mi from San Rafael, CA
2/18/2024 - 1.9 mag, 9.6mi depth 3.35151 mi from Newark, CA
2/16/2024 - 0.6 mag, 2.7mi depth 3.07116 mi from Portola Valley, CA
2/15/2024 - 1.7 mag, 4.1mi depth 3.47215 mi from Hayward, CA
2/12/2024 - 1.4 mag, 7.7mi depth 2.72605 mi from Union City, CA
2/11/2024 - 1.1 mag, 8.9mi depth 2.89815 mi from Portola Valley, CA
2/11/2024 - 1.8 mag, 8.8mi depth 7.75855 mi from San Francisco, CA
2/10/2024 - 1.8 mag, 8.5mi depth 7.59432 mi from San Francisco, CA
2/8/2024 - 1.5 mag, 0.8mi depth 0.455571 mi from El Cerrito, CA
2/5/2024 - 1.6 mag, 8.6mi depth 2.5107 mi from Oakland, CA
2/3/2024 - 1.2 mag, 9.1mi depth 2.93162 mi from Union City, CA
2/2/2024 - 3.4 mag, 9.9mi depth 8.5951 mi from San Francisco, CA

1/8/1977 - 4.8 mag, 10.0mi depth 2.3623 mi from Orinda, CA
8/18/1999 - 4.5 mag, 7.0mi depth 1.4801 mi from Bolinas, CA
1/4/2018 - 4.5 mag, 13.0mi depth 3.13005 mi from Berkeley, CA
4/28/1979 - 4.4 mag, 12.0mi depth 2.1811 mi from Pacifica, CA
3/27/1984 - 4.3 mag, 7.0mi depth 2.3184 mi from San Leandro, CA
5/11/1987 - 4.3 mag, 4.0mi depth 1.8793 mi from Canyon, CA
6/26/1994 - 4.2 mag, 7.4mi depth 0.5747 mi from Kensington, CA
7/20/2007 - 4.2 mag, 5.3mi depth 2.2993 mi from Canyon, CA
8/17/2015 - 4.1 mag, 5.4mi depth 1.21708 mi from Piedmont, CA
1/8/1977 - 4.1 mag, 10.0mi depth 2.0121 mi from Orinda, CA
9/5/2003 - 4.0 mag, 11.5mi depth 1.3839 mi from Piedmont, CA
3/5/2012 - 4.0 mag, 8.1mi depth 0.6563 mi from El Cerrito, CA
3/29/1986 - 4.0 mag, 9.0mi depth 1.6023 mi from Orinda, CA
1/8/1977 - 4.0 mag, 10.0mi depth 2.3623 mi from Orinda, CA
7/21/2015 - 4.0 mag, 8.1mi depth 6.27205 mi from Fremont, CA
6/4/1983 - 4.0 mag, 6.0mi depth 1.5122 mi from Ashland, CA
6/28/2021 - 3.9 mag, 10.6mi depth 2.70219 mi from San Lorenzo, CA
10/27/2023 - 3.9 mag, 13.1mi depth 1.64644 mi from Millbrae, CA
10/20/2011 - 3.9 mag, 8.2mi depth 2.6196 mi from Berkeley, CA
12/4/1998 - 3.9 mag, 6.9mi depth 0.709 mi from Kensington, CA
10/21/2011 - 3.8 mag, 8.0mi depth 2.3283 mi from Berkeley, CA
12/12/1981 - 3.8 mag, 9.0mi depth 2.8433 mi from Woodside, CA
12/20/1992 - 3.7 mag, 3.0mi depth 2.9694 mi from San Leandro, CA
3/21/2006 - 3.7 mag, 12.9mi depth 3.7336 mi from Moraga, CA
11/14/1988 - 3.7 mag, 11.0mi depth 2.8724 mi from Portola Valley, CA
1/16/2019 - 3.7 mag, 11.7mi depth 2.07791 mi from Piedmont, CA
12/1/1995 - 3.6 mag, 9.9mi depth 0.9352 mi from El Cerrito, CA
12/17/2022 - 3.6 mag, 5.8mi depth 0.289815 mi from El Cerrito, CA
8/24/2011 - 3.6 mag, 8.1mi depth 2.8066 mi from San Leandro, CA
12/23/2006 - 3.6 mag, 10.0mi depth 2.6828 mi from Piedmont, CA
9/26/1990 - 3.6 mag, 8.0mi depth 1.6531 mi from Ladera, CA
12/24/2002 - 3.6 mag, 9.4mi depth 0.2037 mi from Pacifica, CA
6/4/2016 - 3.6 mag, 11.6mi depth 6.22177 mi from Boulder Creek, CA
10/27/2011 - 3.6 mag, 9.7mi depth 2.6577 mi from Berkeley, CA
10/5/2019 - 3.6 mag, 7.6mi depth 3.88952 mi from Colma, CA
2/13/1989 - 3.6 mag, 8.0mi depth 2.0451 mi from Muir Beach, CA
11/4/1989 - 3.6 mag, 9.0mi depth 3.7813 mi from Canyon, CA
5/14/2018 - 3.6 mag, 9.0mi depth 3.13147 mi from Oakland, CA
3/11/1997 - 3.6 mag, 5.3mi depth 4.9016 mi from Broadmoor, CA
3/11/1997 - 3.6 mag, 4.8mi depth 4.9434 mi from Broadmoor, CA
12/21/2006 - 3.6 mag, 8.8mi depth 2.515 mi from Piedmont, CA
12/31/2020 - 3.6 mag, 14.4mi depth 4.32642 mi from Muir Beach, CA
7/27/1977 - 3.5 mag, 11.0mi depth 3.9647 mi from Los Altos Hills, CA
9/13/2016 - 3.5 mag, 4.8mi depth 2.10808 mi from Piedmont, CA
1/30/1987 - 3.5 mag, 9.0mi depth 2.0981 mi from San Leandro, CA
2/1/1987 - 3.5 mag, 9.0mi depth 2.25 mi from Broadmoor, CA
6/19/1975 - 3.5 mag, 11.0mi depth 3.6847 mi from La Honda, CA
8/25/1990 - 3.5 mag, 4.0mi depth 2.3059 mi from Piedmont, CA
6/6/2008 - 3.5 mag, 7.9mi depth 3.3368 mi from Moraga, CA
12/31/1980 - 3.5 mag, 11.0mi depth 0.7575 mi from Ashland, CA

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Earthquake Probability for Montara, CA

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

94.37%

5.1

92.18%

5.2

92.18%

5.2

89.72%

5.3

87.11%

5.4

84.42%

5.5

81.77%

5.6

79.23%

5.7

76.85%

5.8

74.66%

5.9

72.68%

6.0

70.91%

6.1

68.91%

6.2

66.78%

6.3

64.53%

6.4

60.88%

6.5

57.06%

6.6

52.98%

6.7

48.73%

6.8

44.17%

6.9

39.99%

7.0

36.46%

7.1

33.62%

7.2

31.44%

7.3

28.87%

7.4

25.57%

7.5

21.04%

7.6

17.52%

7.7

14.15%

7.8

10.70%

7.9

7.04%

8.0

3.86%

8.1

2.43%

8.2

0.66%

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 Montara, CA

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

List of Earthquake Incidents for Montara, CA

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

04/22/2024

1.6

7.7

7.91

Earthquake Information for Montara, California

Earthquake Probability for Montara, CA

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

Earthquake Count for Montara, CA

List of Earthquake Incidents for Montara, CA

Risk Of Natural Disasters In Montara, CA

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