Earthquake Information for Pacifica, California

Pacifica, CA has a very high earthquake risk, with a total of 3,382 earthquakes since 1931. The USGS database shows that there is a 96.32% chance of a major earthquake within 50km of Pacifica, CA within the next 50 years. The largest earthquake within 30 miles of Pacifica, CA was a 4.8 Magnitude in 1977.

Risk Level:
Very High

Total Number of Earthquakes in Pacifica since 1931 within 30 miles

3,382

Probability of A 5.0 Earthquake within next 50 years

96.32%

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 - 1.5 mag, 1.1mi depth 3.34381 mi from Santa Venetia, 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
4/4/2024 - 1.6 mag, 1.3mi depth 3.07427 mi from Santa Venetia, CA
3/29/2024 - 1.5 mag, 9.2mi depth 1.027 mi from East Richmond Heights, CA
3/27/2024 - 1.5 mag, 1.2mi depth 3.30412 mi from Santa Venetia, CA
3/25/2024 - 1.4 mag, 5.8mi depth 1.33294 mi from Fairview, CA
3/22/2024 - 0.7 mag, 7.2mi depth 2.2355 mi from Alamo, 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
3/19/2024 - 1.6 mag, 0.0mi depth 2.94685 mi from Santa Venetia, CA
3/18/2024 - 1.4 mag, 8.0mi depth 1.89489 mi from Alamo, 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
3/18/2024 - 1.9 mag, 7.9mi depth 2.08868 mi from Alamo, 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
3/3/2024 - 1.0 mag, 9.9mi depth 2.06158 mi from Alamo, CA
3/2/2024 - 1.5 mag, 9.9mi depth 1.99755 mi from Alamo, 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
2/28/2024 - 1.6 mag, 3.0mi depth 2.65105 mi from Santa Venetia, CA
2/26/2024 - 2.2 mag, 5.4mi depth 0.348637 mi from San Pablo, 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

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
7/20/2007 - 4.2 mag, 5.3mi depth 2.2993 mi from Canyon, CA
3/3/1981 - 4.2 mag, 8.0mi depth 3.7116 mi from Fremont, CA
3/2/2007 - 4.2 mag, 16.2mi depth 0.6229 mi from Lafayette, CA
6/26/1994 - 4.2 mag, 7.4mi depth 0.5747 mi from Kensington, 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
1/8/1977 - 4.0 mag, 10.0mi depth 2.3623 mi from Orinda, CA
6/4/1983 - 4.0 mag, 6.0mi depth 1.5122 mi from Ashland, CA
3/5/2012 - 4.0 mag, 8.1mi depth 0.6563 mi from El Cerrito, CA
7/21/2015 - 4.0 mag, 8.1mi depth 6.27205 mi from Fremont, CA
3/29/1986 - 4.0 mag, 9.0mi depth 1.6023 mi from Orinda, CA
9/5/2003 - 4.0 mag, 11.5mi depth 1.3839 mi from Piedmont, 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
10/27/2023 - 3.9 mag, 13.1mi depth 1.64644 mi from Millbrae, CA
6/28/2021 - 3.9 mag, 10.6mi depth 2.70219 mi from San Lorenzo, CA
12/12/1981 - 3.8 mag, 9.0mi depth 2.8433 mi from Woodside, CA
10/21/2011 - 3.8 mag, 8.0mi depth 2.3283 mi from Berkeley, 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
1/16/2019 - 3.7 mag, 11.7mi depth 2.07791 mi from Piedmont, CA
11/14/1988 - 3.7 mag, 11.0mi depth 2.8724 mi from Portola Valley, CA
3/11/1997 - 3.6 mag, 4.8mi depth 4.9434 mi from Broadmoor, CA
9/26/1990 - 3.6 mag, 8.0mi depth 1.6531 mi from Ladera, CA
12/17/2022 - 3.6 mag, 5.8mi depth 0.289815 mi from El Cerrito, CA
10/27/2011 - 3.6 mag, 9.7mi depth 2.6577 mi from Berkeley, CA
2/13/1989 - 3.6 mag, 8.0mi depth 2.0451 mi from Muir Beach, CA
12/24/2002 - 3.6 mag, 9.4mi depth 0.2037 mi from Pacifica, CA
12/23/2006 - 3.6 mag, 10.0mi depth 2.6828 mi from Piedmont, CA
11/4/1989 - 3.6 mag, 9.0mi depth 3.7813 mi from Canyon, CA
10/5/2019 - 3.6 mag, 7.6mi depth 3.88952 mi from Colma, CA
12/31/2020 - 3.6 mag, 14.4mi depth 4.32642 mi from Muir Beach, CA
12/21/2006 - 3.6 mag, 8.8mi depth 2.515 mi from Piedmont, CA
5/14/2018 - 3.6 mag, 9.0mi depth 3.13147 mi from Oakland, CA
12/1/1995 - 3.6 mag, 9.9mi depth 0.9352 mi from El Cerrito, CA
8/24/2011 - 3.6 mag, 8.1mi depth 2.8066 mi from San Leandro, CA
3/11/1997 - 3.6 mag, 5.3mi depth 4.9016 mi from Broadmoor, CA
11/14/1988 - 3.5 mag, 11.0mi depth 2.8724 mi from Portola Valley, CA
2/2/2001 - 3.5 mag, 12.5mi depth 3.0491 mi from Canyon, 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
9/13/2016 - 3.5 mag, 4.8mi depth 2.10808 mi from Piedmont, CA
6/22/1975 - 3.5 mag, 12.0mi depth 4.2827 mi from La Honda, CA
3/28/2023 - 3.5 mag, 9.5mi depth 0.706889 mi from Pacifica, CA

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Earthquake Probability for Pacifica, CA

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

96.32%

5.1

94.72%

5.2

94.72%

5.2

92.86%

5.3

90.83%

5.4

88.71%

5.5

86.57%

5.6

84.49%

5.7

82.52%

5.8

80.68%

5.9

79.01%

6.0

77.52%

6.1

76.00%

6.2

74.36%

6.3

72.52%

6.4

69.40%

6.5

64.93%

6.6

60.36%

6.7

54.92%

6.8

48.91%

6.9

43.11%

7.0

38.15%

7.1

34.33%

7.2

31.68%

7.3

28.89%

7.4

25.61%

7.5

21.07%

7.6

17.55%

7.7

14.17%

7.8

10.72%

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 Pacifica, CA

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

List of Earthquake Incidents for Pacifica, CA

Total Number of Earthquakes in Pacifica, 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 Pacifica, California

Earthquake Probability for Pacifica, CA

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

Earthquake Count for Pacifica, CA

List of Earthquake Incidents for Pacifica, CA

Risk Of Natural Disasters In Pacifica, CA

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