Earthquake Information for Eureka, California

Eureka, CA has a very high earthquake risk, with a total of 1,361 earthquakes since 1931. The USGS database shows that there is a 93.38% chance of a major earthquake within 50km of Eureka, CA within the next 50 years. The largest earthquake within 30 miles of Eureka, CA was a 7.3 Magnitude in 1980.

Risk Level:
Very High

Total Number of Earthquakes in Eureka since 1931 within 30 miles

1,361

Probability of A 5.0 Earthquake within next 50 years

93.38%

Most Recent
Largest

4/25/2024 - 2.2 mag, 10.3mi depth 3.41116 mi from Eureka, CA
4/24/2024 - 1.8 mag, 18.5mi depth 4.79336 mi from Rio Dell, CA
4/24/2024 - 1.8 mag, 8.7mi depth 4.31754 mi from Eureka, CA
4/23/2024 - 1.8 mag, 8.7mi depth 4.70456 mi from Ferndale, CA
4/23/2024 - 2.2 mag, 5.5mi depth 6.15019 mi from Rio Dell, CA
4/9/2024 - 1.6 mag, 18.0mi depth 4.42507 mi from Petrolia, CA
4/6/2024 - 1.9 mag, 17.8mi depth 9.5375 mi from Ferndale, CA
4/3/2024 - 1.9 mag, 22.7mi depth 12.0777 mi from Ferndale, CA
3/26/2024 - 1.3 mag, 24.0mi depth 7.92126 mi from Rio Dell, CA
3/25/2024 - 1.5 mag, 18.3mi depth 8.10909 mi from Petrolia, CA
3/24/2024 - 2.8 mag, 17.7mi depth 7.50274 mi from Ferndale, CA
3/23/2024 - 2.0 mag, 15.9mi depth 11.3578 mi from Ferndale, CA
3/19/2024 - 1.9 mag, 2.0mi depth 1.30284 mi from Fortuna, CA
3/16/2024 - 1.9 mag, 5.4mi depth 15.5624 mi from Rio Dell, CA
3/3/2024 - 2.2 mag, 6.1mi depth 5.80144 mi from Ferndale, CA
2/27/2024 - 1.6 mag, 16.5mi depth 6.41704 mi from Ferndale, CA
2/26/2024 - 1.7 mag, 23.3mi depth 1.36595 mi from Rio Dell, CA
2/20/2024 - 2.2 mag, 17.8mi depth 7.58627 mi from Ferndale, CA
2/19/2024 - 2.3 mag, 19.3mi depth 6.01686 mi from Ferndale, CA
2/11/2024 - 2.6 mag, 30.0mi depth 10.2004 mi from Petrolia, CA
2/11/2024 - 1.6 mag, 19.3mi depth 4.70035 mi from Rio Dell, CA
2/10/2024 - 2.0 mag, 23.2mi depth 3.37907 mi from Ferndale, CA
1/30/2024 - 2.1 mag, 20.3mi depth 4.65289 mi from Ferndale, CA
1/29/2024 - 2.1 mag, 19.7mi depth 3.54719 mi from Ferndale, CA
1/24/2024 - 1.6 mag, -0.7mi depth 13.5223 mi from Rio Dell, CA
1/16/2024 - 1.8 mag, 20.2mi depth 11.7636 mi from Ferndale, CA
1/10/2024 - 2.2 mag, 26.4mi depth 17.4175 mi from Hydesville, CA
12/25/2023 - 2.0 mag, 15.6mi depth 2.12988 mi from Ferndale, CA
12/23/2023 - 2.2 mag, 14.5mi depth 2.34982 mi from Ferndale, CA
12/16/2023 - 2.5 mag, 18.4mi depth 8.78941 mi from Ferndale, CA
11/25/2023 - 3.1 mag, 21.0mi depth 8.72599 mi from Ferndale, CA
11/24/2023 - 2.3 mag, 16.7mi depth 7.71692 mi from Petrolia, CA
11/22/2023 - 3.3 mag, 20.2mi depth 3.02626 mi from Ferndale, CA
11/22/2023 - 1.7 mag, 24.1mi depth 5.90514 mi from Petrolia, CA
11/20/2023 - 2.0 mag, 16.4mi depth 9.10939 mi from Ferndale, CA
11/19/2023 - 3.6 mag, 20.6mi depth 21.5997 mi from Willow Creek, CA
11/17/2023 - 2.0 mag, 15.6mi depth 8.77414 mi from Ferndale, CA
11/11/2023 - 1.8 mag, 20.4mi depth 6.2775 mi from Ferndale, CA
11/6/2023 - 2.5 mag, 23.4mi depth 4.35907 mi from Petrolia, CA
11/4/2023 - 1.7 mag, 21.8mi depth 16.8789 mi from Rio Dell, CA
10/26/2023 - 1.8 mag, 14.3mi depth 9.1891 mi from Ferndale, CA
10/18/2023 - 2.4 mag, 23.5mi depth 12.0494 mi from Ferndale, CA
10/16/2023 - 4.1 mag, 21.7mi depth 16.3654 mi from Humboldt Hill, CA
10/16/2023 - 3.1 mag, 23.9mi depth 6.10496 mi from Humboldt Hill, CA
10/6/2023 - 2.1 mag, 22.5mi depth 16.3628 mi from Hydesville, CA
10/5/2023 - 2.6 mag, 16.3mi depth 7.93542 mi from Trinidad, CA
10/5/2023 - 2.0 mag, 18.2mi depth 8.28855 mi from Ferndale, CA
10/4/2023 - 2.1 mag, 20.7mi depth 3.7232 mi from Hydesville, CA
9/30/2023 - 4.7 mag, 16.3mi depth 1.85968 mi from Ferndale, CA
9/30/2023 - 4.2 mag, 26.3mi depth 9.39106 mi from Ferndale, CA

11/8/1980 - 7.3 mag, 17.3mi depth 8.9395 mi from Trinidad, CA
4/26/1992 - 6.6 mag, 24.5mi depth 9.3396 mi from Petrolia, CA
1/10/2010 - 6.5 mag, 29.3mi depth 23.1025 mi from Ferndale, CA
4/26/1992 - 6.4 mag, 30.7mi depth 2.3103 mi from Ferndale, CA
12/20/2022 - 6.4 mag, 16.1mi depth 7.92895 mi from Ferndale, CA
7/31/1987 - 5.9 mag, 17.7mi depth 6.5059 mi from Petrolia, CA
6/7/1975 - 5.7 mag, 11.1mi depth 3.506 mi from Fortuna, CA
12/26/1994 - 5.5 mag, 23.2mi depth 4.9316 mi from Fields Landing, CA
1/1/2023 - 5.4 mag, 27.8mi depth 9.52585 mi from Rio Dell, CA
6/17/2002 - 5.3 mag, 22.0mi depth 21.4047 mi from Fields Landing, CA
2/3/1979 - 5.2 mag, 28.0mi depth 12.8038 mi from Samoa, CA
12/21/1973 - 5.2 mag, 30.0mi depth 17.8537 mi from Ferndale, CA
9/9/1975 - 4.9 mag, 27.0mi depth 12.9218 mi from Samoa, CA
11/14/1975 - 4.9 mag, 23.0mi depth 3.6238 mi from Ferndale, CA
12/16/1982 - 4.8 mag, 5.0mi depth 5.9569 mi from Redcrest, CA
7/21/2016 - 4.8 mag, 22.9mi depth 12.2783 mi from Bayside, CA
11/8/1980 - 4.7 mag, 15.0mi depth 24.5839 mi from Trinidad, CA
9/30/2023 - 4.7 mag, 16.3mi depth 1.85968 mi from Ferndale, CA
6/24/1974 - 4.7 mag, 33.0mi depth 0.6716 mi from Mckinleyville, CA
8/17/2008 - 4.6 mag, 17.0mi depth 3.8549 mi from Big Lagoon, CA
3/22/2018 - 4.6 mag, 21.0mi depth 13.6658 mi from Petrolia, CA
4/29/2002 - 4.6 mag, 29.8mi depth 10.2362 mi from Ferndale, CA
7/2/1981 - 4.6 mag, 25.6mi depth 5.7422 mi from Big Lagoon, CA
3/21/2023 - 4.6 mag, 15.5mi depth 4.54508 mi from Ferndale, CA
6/7/1977 - 4.6 mag, 15.0mi depth 5.5214 mi from Hoopa, CA
5/10/1992 - 4.6 mag, 14.0mi depth 8.5961 mi from Petrolia, CA
3/22/2018 - 4.6 mag, 19.2mi depth 8.74169 mi from Humboldt Hill, CA
12/20/2022 - 4.6 mag, 24.2mi depth 3.3852 mi from Rio Dell, CA
8/3/2013 - 4.5 mag, 20.5mi depth 11.1265 mi from Samoa, CA
12/12/2004 - 4.5 mag, 28.5mi depth 8.029 mi from Kneeland, CA
3/21/1978 - 4.5 mag, 11.0mi depth 11.7197 mi from Petrolia, CA
9/22/2000 - 4.5 mag, 13.1mi depth 14.5058 mi from Samoa, CA
2/6/2019 - 4.4 mag, 26.1mi depth 8.47913 mi from Blue Lake, CA
7/2/1981 - 4.4 mag, 24.6mi depth 5.0069 mi from Trinidad, CA
4/22/2003 - 4.4 mag, 28.5mi depth 1.9028 mi from Hydesville, CA
12/20/2022 - 4.4 mag, 15.9mi depth 2.4255 mi from Ferndale, CA
9/14/2012 - 4.4 mag, 27.2mi depth 4.9271 mi from Scotia, CA
5/26/2015 - 4.4 mag, 10.9mi depth 22.5575 mi from Ferndale, CA
12/5/2004 - 4.3 mag, 29.3mi depth 9.5856 mi from Kneeland, CA
8/6/1997 - 4.3 mag, 20.9mi depth 12.433 mi from Fields Landing, CA
11/8/1980 - 4.3 mag, 15.0mi depth 1.8528 mi from Fortuna, CA
4/21/2008 - 4.2 mag, 21.3mi depth 1.842 mi from Bayview, CA
1/11/2001 - 4.2 mag, 23.2mi depth 2.3994 mi from Loleta, CA
2/24/1999 - 4.2 mag, 20.8mi depth 13.5899 mi from Fields Landing, CA
9/30/2023 - 4.2 mag, 26.3mi depth 9.39106 mi from Ferndale, CA
10/23/2022 - 4.2 mag, 23.6mi depth 1.15328 mi from Fortuna, CA
4/16/1987 - 4.2 mag, 21.0mi depth 9.9612 mi from Petrolia, CA
3/28/2019 - 4.2 mag, 25.0mi depth 10.5569 mi from Petrolia, CA
8/25/2005 - 4.2 mag, 27.3mi depth 7.1841 mi from Ferndale, CA
5/3/2009 - 4.2 mag, 21.0mi depth 1.1125 mi from Pine Hills, CA

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Earthquake Probability for Eureka, CA

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

93.38%

5.1

89.95%

5.2

89.95%

5.2

85.78%

5.3

81.01%

5.4

75.86%

5.5

70.51%

5.6

65.18%

5.7

60.02%

5.8

55.15%

5.9

50.65%

6.0

46.56%

6.1

42.45%

6.2

38.78%

6.3

35.50%

6.4

32.63%

6.5

30.03%

6.6

26.29%

6.7

23.00%

6.8

19.87%

6.9

16.60%

7.0

11.85%

7.1

7.91%

7.2

4.83%

7.3

2.80%

7.4

2.09%

7.5

0.91%

7.6

0.31%

7.7

0.04%

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 Eureka, CA

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

List of Earthquake Incidents for Eureka, CA

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

04/25/2024

2.2

10.3

3.41

Earthquake Information for Eureka, California

Earthquake Probability for Eureka, CA

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

Earthquake Count for Eureka, CA

List of Earthquake Incidents for Eureka, CA

Risk Of Natural Disasters In Eureka, CA

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