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Earthquake Information for Golden, Colorado

Golden, CO has a low earthquake risk, with a total of 10 earthquakes since 1931. The USGS database shows that there is a 1.88% chance of a major earthquake within 50km of Golden, CO within the next 50 years. The largest earthquake within 30 miles of Golden, CO was a 4.3 Magnitude in 1981.

Risk Level:
Low

Total Number of Earthquakes in Golden since 1931 within 30 miles

10

Probability of A 5.0 Earthquake within next 50 years

1.88%

Most Recent
Largest

11/8/1989 - 2.5 mag, 5.0mi depth 0.772 mi from Twin Lakes, CO
9/21/1986 - 2.5 mag, 5.0mi depth 3.1507 mi from Indian Hills, CO
2/25/1984 - 2.5 mag, 5.0mi depth 2.2652 mi from Northglenn, CO
9/18/1982 - 2.8 mag, 5.0mi depth 2.0906 mi from Thornton, CO
3/11/1982 - 2.8 mag, 5.0mi depth 3.6085 mi from Derby, CO
11/2/1981 - 2.8 mag, 1.0mi depth 1.5782 mi from Aspen Park, CO
9/16/1981 - 2.1 mag, 5.0mi depth 2.7809 mi from Derby, CO
4/2/1981 - 4.3 mag, 8.0mi depth 0.7907 mi from Northglenn, CO
3/24/1981 - 2.8 mag, 5.0mi depth 3.0355 mi from Denver, CO
6/10/1978 - 2.9 mag, 20.0mi depth 1.6794 mi from Denver, CO

4/2/1981 - 4.3 mag, 8.0mi depth 0.7907 mi from Northglenn, CO
6/10/1978 - 2.9 mag, 20.0mi depth 1.6794 mi from Denver, CO
9/18/1982 - 2.8 mag, 5.0mi depth 2.0906 mi from Thornton, CO
11/2/1981 - 2.8 mag, 1.0mi depth 1.5782 mi from Aspen Park, CO
3/24/1981 - 2.8 mag, 5.0mi depth 3.0355 mi from Denver, CO
3/11/1982 - 2.8 mag, 5.0mi depth 3.6085 mi from Derby, CO
11/8/1989 - 2.5 mag, 5.0mi depth 0.772 mi from Twin Lakes, CO
9/21/1986 - 2.5 mag, 5.0mi depth 3.1507 mi from Indian Hills, CO
2/25/1984 - 2.5 mag, 5.0mi depth 2.2652 mi from Northglenn, CO
9/16/1981 - 2.1 mag, 5.0mi depth 2.7809 mi from Derby, CO

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Earthquake Probability for Golden, CO

View the probability of a major earthquake within the next 50 years in Golden, CO.

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

1.88%

5.1

1.51%

5.2

1.51%

5.2

1.51%

5.3

1.22%

5.4

0.98%

5.5

0.79%

5.6

0.73%

5.7

0.58%

5.8

0.51%

5.9

0.41%

6.0

0.38%

6.1

0.29%

6.2

0.24%

6.3

0.17%

6.4

0.15%

6.5

0.10%

6.6

0.08%

6.7

0.06%

6.8

0.03%

6.9

0.02%

7.0

0.01%

7.1

0.00%

7.2

0.00%

7.3

0.00%

7.4

0.00%

7.5

0.00%

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 Golden, CO

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

List of Earthquake Incidents for Golden, CO

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

11/08/1989

2.5

5.0

0.77

Details

09/21/1986

2.5

5.0

3.15

Details

02/25/1984

2.5

5.0

2.27

Details

09/18/1982

2.8

5.0

2.09

Details

03/11/1982

2.8

5.0

3.61

Details

11/02/1981

2.8

1.0

1.58

Details

09/16/1981

2.1

5.0

2.78

Details

04/02/1981

4.3

8.0

0.79

Details

03/24/1981

2.8

5.0

3.04

Details

06/10/1978

2.9

20.0

1.68

Details

Earthquake Information for Golden, Colorado

Earthquake Probability for Golden, CO

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

Earthquake Count for Golden, CO

List of Earthquake Incidents for Golden, CO

Risk Of Natural Disasters In Golden, CO

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