Earthquake Information for Fairfax, California

Fairfax, CA has a very high earthquake risk, with a total of 3,136 earthquakes since 1931. The USGS database shows that there is a 95.66% chance of a major earthquake within 50km of Fairfax, CA within the next 50 years. The largest earthquake within 30 miles of Fairfax, CA was a 6.0 Magnitude in 2014.

Risk Level:
Very High

Total Number of Earthquakes in Fairfax since 1931 within 30 miles

3,136

Probability of A 5.0 Earthquake within next 50 years

95.66%

Most Recent
Largest

4/15/2024 - 0.8 mag, 9.2mi depth 3.38581 mi from Berkeley, CA
4/13/2024 - 1.3 mag, 12.4mi depth 1.8148 mi from Pleasant Hill, 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 - 1.8 mag, 0.1mi depth 4.83328 mi from Vallejo, CA
4/12/2024 - 1.2 mag, 9.8mi depth 4.71481 mi from Alameda, CA
4/12/2024 - 2.2 mag, -0.3mi depth 1.31998 mi from Vallejo, 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
4/6/2024 - 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 - 1.7 mag, 12.2mi depth 1.01478 mi from Pacheco, 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 - 1.6 mag, 3.4mi depth 3.9414 mi from Yountville, CA
3/22/2024 - 1.8 mag, 8.0mi depth 7.86845 mi from San Francisco, CA
3/21/2024 - 1.7 mag, 7.6mi depth 4.60053 mi from Napa, 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
3/19/2024 - 2.1 mag, 7.4mi depth 1.22955 mi from Glen Ellen, 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
3/17/2024 - 1.8 mag, 15.2mi depth 1.51411 mi from Pacheco, 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
3/13/2024 - 2.4 mag, 9.7mi depth 2.42339 mi from American Canyon, CA
3/12/2024 - 1.7 mag, 10.8mi depth 9.16166 mi from San Francisco, CA
3/7/2024 - 1.4 mag, 6.7mi depth 1.5437 mi from Pleasant Hill, CA
3/5/2024 - 1.9 mag, 5.4mi depth 2.99016 mi from Glen Ellen, 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
2/28/2024 - 1.6 mag, 3.0mi depth 2.65105 mi from Santa Venetia, CA
2/26/2024 - 1.8 mag, 16.9mi depth 2.70272 mi from Sebastopol, 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 - 1.2 mag, 3.5mi depth 3.32415 mi from Glen Ellen, CA
2/22/2024 - 1.3 mag, 6.1mi depth 0.756932 mi from Kensington, CA
2/22/2024 - 1.9 mag, 8.5mi depth 3.80655 mi from Rohnert Park, CA
2/21/2024 - 1.8 mag, 9.0mi depth 8.09799 mi from San Francisco, CA
2/19/2024 - 2.4 mag, 3.9mi depth 1.08624 mi from San Rafael, CA

8/24/2014 - 6.0 mag, 10.8mi depth 4.17432 mi from American Canyon, CA
10/2/1969 - 5.7 mag, 15.0mi depth 3.3136 mi from Cotati, CA
9/3/2000 - 5.0 mag, 10.2mi depth 2.7448 mi from Yountville, CA
1/8/1977 - 4.8 mag, 10.0mi depth 2.3623 mi from Orinda, CA
1/4/2018 - 4.5 mag, 13.0mi depth 3.13005 mi from Berkeley, CA
8/18/1999 - 4.5 mag, 7.0mi depth 1.4801 mi from Bolinas, CA
10/14/2019 - 4.5 mag, 14.6mi depth 1.5005 mi from Pleasant Hill, CA
8/3/2006 - 4.4 mag, 8.9mi depth 2.4925 mi from Glen Ellen, CA
4/28/1979 - 4.4 mag, 12.0mi depth 2.1811 mi from Pacifica, CA
5/11/1987 - 4.3 mag, 4.0mi depth 1.8793 mi from Canyon, CA
9/22/1999 - 4.3 mag, 7.0mi depth 4.7239 mi from Rohnert Park, CA
3/2/2007 - 4.2 mag, 16.2mi depth 0.6229 mi from Lafayette, CA
7/20/2007 - 4.2 mag, 5.3mi depth 2.2993 mi from Canyon, 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
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
9/5/2003 - 4.0 mag, 11.5mi depth 1.3839 mi from Piedmont, CA
10/27/2023 - 3.9 mag, 13.1mi depth 1.64644 mi from Millbrae, CA
8/26/2014 - 3.9 mag, 11.7mi depth 2.31096 mi from American Canyon, CA
12/4/1998 - 3.9 mag, 6.9mi depth 0.709 mi from Kensington, CA
10/20/2011 - 3.9 mag, 8.2mi depth 2.6196 mi from Berkeley, CA
6/4/2008 - 3.9 mag, 10.3mi depth 1.9077 mi from Green Valley, CA
10/21/2011 - 3.8 mag, 8.0mi depth 2.3283 mi from Berkeley, CA
7/20/1991 - 3.8 mag, 7.0mi depth 3.9631 mi from Santa Rosa, CA
2/17/2019 - 3.8 mag, 8.3mi depth 3.57219 mi from Yountville, CA
2/5/1997 - 3.7 mag, 6.5mi depth 2.7408 mi from Rohnert Park, CA
12/20/1992 - 3.7 mag, 3.0mi depth 2.9694 mi from San Leandro, CA
9/5/1977 - 3.7 mag, 8.0mi depth 5.6827 mi from Green Valley, CA
1/16/2019 - 3.7 mag, 11.7mi depth 2.07791 mi from Piedmont, CA
11/10/2018 - 3.7 mag, 10.1mi depth 0.928251 mi from Crockett, CA
1/12/2007 - 3.6 mag, 9.9mi depth 4.4873 mi from Kenwood, CA
9/19/1993 - 3.6 mag, 8.7mi depth 3.7213 mi from Black Point Green Point, CA
9/19/1993 - 3.6 mag, 8.6mi depth 3.7664 mi from Black Point Green Point, CA
3/11/1997 - 3.6 mag, 5.3mi depth 4.9016 mi from Broadmoor, CA
12/17/2022 - 3.6 mag, 5.8mi depth 0.289815 mi from El Cerrito, CA
3/11/1997 - 3.6 mag, 4.8mi depth 4.9434 mi from Broadmoor, CA
2/13/1989 - 3.6 mag, 8.0mi depth 2.0451 mi from Muir Beach, CA
10/27/2011 - 3.6 mag, 9.7mi depth 2.6577 mi from Berkeley, CA
12/23/2006 - 3.6 mag, 10.0mi depth 2.6828 mi from Piedmont, CA
2/4/1997 - 3.6 mag, 6.1mi depth 2.9468 mi from Rohnert Park, CA
5/14/2018 - 3.6 mag, 9.0mi depth 3.13147 mi from Oakland, CA
10/5/2019 - 3.6 mag, 7.6mi depth 3.88952 mi from Colma, CA
8/24/2011 - 3.6 mag, 8.1mi depth 2.8066 mi from San Leandro, CA
7/6/2001 - 3.6 mag, 7.2mi depth 3.523 mi from Rohnert Park, CA
8/24/2014 - 3.6 mag, 8.3mi depth 4.95085 mi from Napa, CA
12/21/2006 - 3.6 mag, 8.8mi depth 2.515 mi from Piedmont, CA
12/1/1995 - 3.6 mag, 9.9mi depth 0.9352 mi from El Cerrito, CA

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Earthquake Probability for Fairfax, CA

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

95.66%

5.1

94.10%

5.2

94.10%

5.2

92.37%

5.3

90.56%

5.4

88.73%

5.5

86.93%

5.6

85.23%

5.7

83.64%

5.8

82.19%

5.9

80.88%

6.0

79.73%

6.1

78.59%

6.2

77.35%

6.3

76.03%

6.4

73.85%

6.5

70.59%

6.6

65.31%

6.7

59.92%

6.8

53.96%

6.9

47.52%

7.0

41.38%

7.1

36.40%

7.2

32.70%

7.3

29.33%

7.4

25.77%

7.5

21.28%

7.6

17.74%

7.7

14.32%

7.8

10.81%

7.9

7.08%

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 Fairfax, CA

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

List of Earthquake Incidents for Fairfax, CA

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

04/15/2024

0.8

9.2

3.39

Earthquake Information for Fairfax, California

Earthquake Probability for Fairfax, CA

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

Earthquake Count for Fairfax, CA

List of Earthquake Incidents for Fairfax, CA

Risk Of Natural Disasters In Fairfax, CA

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