Earthquake Information for Nevada County, California

Nevada County, CA has a high earthquake risk, with a total of 60 earthquakes since 1931. The USGS database shows that there is a 79.89% chance of a major earthquake within 50km of Nevada County, CA within the next 50 years. The largest earthquake within 30 miles of Nevada County, CA was a 6.0 Magnitude in 1966.

Risk Level:
High

Total Number of Earthquakes in Nevada County since 1931

Probability of A 5.0 Earthquake within next 50 years

79.89%

Most Recent
Largest

3/20/2024 - 0.6 mag, 7.9mi depth 8 mi from Floriston, CA
3/3/2024 - 1.5 mag, 0.0mi depth 8 mi from Soda Springs, CA
2/29/2024 - 2.4 mag, -1.3mi depth 8 mi from Truckee, CA
2/26/2024 - 1.0 mag, 7.1mi depth 4 mi from Floriston, CA
2/25/2024 - 0.9 mag, 10.5mi depth 8 mi from Truckee, CA
2/21/2024 - 0.8 mag, 8.1mi depth 4 mi from Floriston, CA
2/11/2024 - 1.1 mag, 3.3mi depth 4 mi from Floriston, CA
2/10/2024 - 3.4 mag, 3.1mi depth 3 mi from Truckee, CA
2/9/2024 - 1.2 mag, 8.0mi depth 3 mi from Truckee, CA
1/27/2024 - 1.2 mag, 6.3mi depth 6 mi from Floriston, CA
1/27/2024 - 1.1 mag, 7.8mi depth 4 mi from Floriston, CA
1/25/2024 - 1.1 mag, 7.8mi depth 4 mi from Floriston, CA
1/22/2024 - 1.1 mag, 8.5mi depth 4 mi from Floriston, CA
1/21/2024 - 1.0 mag, 8.5mi depth 4 mi from Floriston, CA
1/20/2024 - 1.0 mag, 9.0mi depth 4 mi from Floriston, CA
1/19/2024 - 1.7 mag, 8.8mi depth 4 mi from Floriston, CA
1/7/2024 - 1.5 mag, 5.6mi depth 6 mi from Floriston, CA
11/12/2023 - 1.7 mag, 7.1mi depth 4 mi from Truckee, CA
10/24/2023 - 2.2 mag, 22.5mi depth 6 mi from Truckee, CA
10/22/2023 - 1.5 mag, 8.4mi depth 4 mi from Truckee, CA
10/9/2023 - 1.3 mag, 2.9mi depth 4 mi from Truckee, CA
9/15/2023 - 1.8 mag, 7.4mi depth 5 mi from Floriston, CA
9/13/2023 - 0.9 mag, 8.0mi depth 3 mi from Floriston, CA
9/10/2023 - 1.4 mag, 3.9mi depth 3 mi from Floriston, CA
9/6/2023 - 1.1 mag, 4.9mi depth 5 mi from Floriston, CA
9/6/2023 - 1.3 mag, 0.9mi depth 5 mi from Truckee, CA
8/29/2023 - 0.9 mag, 3.6mi depth 3 mi from Floriston, CA
8/29/2023 - 0.9 mag, 3.5mi depth 3 mi from Floriston, CA
8/27/2023 - 0.9 mag, 10.7mi depth 9 mi from Truckee, CA
8/11/2023 - 1.2 mag, 7.3mi depth 3 mi from Floriston, CA
7/30/2023 - 1.2 mag, 1.7mi depth 4 mi from Floriston, CA
7/22/2023 - 1.2 mag, 4.4mi depth 3 mi from Floriston, CA
7/11/2023 - 1.6 mag, 13.5mi depth 3 mi from Truckee, CA
7/8/2023 - 1.1 mag, 8.5mi depth 5 mi from Truckee, CA
6/26/2023 - 0.9 mag, 6.8mi depth 3 mi from Floriston, CA
6/25/2023 - 0.7 mag, 8.2mi depth 3 mi from Floriston, CA
6/25/2023 - 0.5 mag, 4.3mi depth 3 mi from Floriston, CA
6/23/2023 - 0.9 mag, 9.6mi depth 3 mi from Floriston, CA
6/23/2023 - 0.8 mag, 4.0mi depth 3 mi from Floriston, CA
6/22/2023 - 1.5 mag, 6.1mi depth 3 mi from Floriston, CA
6/22/2023 - 1.0 mag, 7.9mi depth 3 mi from Floriston, CA
6/21/2023 - 1.5 mag, 6.1mi depth 3 mi from Floriston, CA
6/21/2023 - 1.4 mag, 2.2mi depth 3 mi from Floriston, CA
5/24/2023 - 1.1 mag, 4.9mi depth 3 mi from Floriston, CA
5/11/2023 - 1.2 mag, 3.1mi depth 3 mi from Floriston, CA
5/9/2023 - 2.2 mag, 4.8mi depth 4 mi from Truckee, CA
4/22/2023 - 1.8 mag, 11.9mi depth 13 mi from Truckee, CA
3/12/2023 - 1.1 mag, 2.1mi depth 2 mi from Floriston, CA
3/11/2023 - 0.7 mag, 6.2mi depth 2 mi from Floriston, CA
3/7/2023 - 0.9 mag, 8.2mi depth 3 mi from Floriston, CA
3/3/2023 - 1.6 mag, 4.1mi depth 2 mi from Floriston, CA
12/31/2022 - 1.1 mag, 4.3mi depth 3 mi from Truckee, CA
12/27/2022 - 1.9 mag, 8.7mi depth 5 mi from Truckee, CA
11/2/2022 - 1.3 mag, 2.8mi depth 3 mi from Floriston, CA
10/24/2022 - 1.2 mag, 0.7mi depth 3 mi from Floriston, CA
10/14/2022 - 1.6 mag, 4.9mi depth 3 mi from Floriston, CA
10/14/2022 - 2.1 mag, 0.0mi depth 3 mi from Floriston, CA
10/14/2022 - 2.7 mag, 8.8mi depth 3 mi from Floriston, CA
10/10/2022 - 2.8 mag, 7.2mi depth 4 mi from Floriston, CA
10/10/2022 - 0.9 mag, 0.9mi depth 3 mi from Floriston, CA
10/10/2022 - 2.7 mag, 5.0mi depth 4 mi from Floriston, CA
10/9/2022 - 1.3 mag, 4.2mi depth 3 mi from Floriston, CA
10/7/2022 - 1.6 mag, 3.6mi depth 3 mi from Floriston, CA
10/7/2022 - 1.3 mag, 0.9mi depth 3 mi from Floriston, CA
10/6/2022 - 1.3 mag, 0.0mi depth 5 mi from Truckee, CA
10/6/2022 - 1.7 mag, 3.5mi depth 3 mi from Floriston, CA
10/6/2022 - 1.3 mag, 2.6mi depth 3 mi from Floriston, CA
10/6/2022 - 1.5 mag, 3.1mi depth 3 mi from Floriston, CA
9/13/2022 - 1.4 mag, 1.0mi depth 5 mi from Floriston, CA
9/5/2022 - 1.0 mag, 4.2mi depth 2 mi from Floriston, CA
8/2/2022 - 1.8 mag, 8.6mi depth 4 mi from Truckee, CA
7/29/2022 - 1.4 mag, 11.2mi depth 8 mi from Graniteville, CA
7/22/2022 - 0.6 mag, 5.7mi depth 6 mi from Floriston, CA
7/8/2022 - 1.1 mag, 7.0mi depth 5 mi from Floriston, CA
6/5/2022 - 0.0 mag, 10.1mi depth 4 mi from Truckee, CA
5/23/2022 - 0.9 mag, 9.8mi depth 4 mi from Floriston, CA
5/3/2022 - 0.3 mag, 6.2mi depth 4 mi from Floriston, CA
5/1/2022 - 1.8 mag, 8.1mi depth 4 mi from Floriston, CA
4/28/2022 - 1.6 mag, 6.0mi depth 4 mi from Floriston, CA
4/26/2022 - 2.8 mag, 5.2mi depth 3 mi from Truckee, CA
4/26/2022 - 1.7 mag, 8.5mi depth 4 mi from Truckee, CA
4/26/2022 - 1.2 mag, 9.9mi depth 3 mi from Truckee, CA
3/28/2022 - 1.0 mag, 2.9mi depth 3 mi from Floriston, CA
3/15/2022 - 0.8 mag, 7.7mi depth 5 mi from Floriston, CA
2/17/2022 - 1.1 mag, 3.8mi depth 4 mi from Floriston, CA
2/11/2022 - 0.9 mag, 7.4mi depth 4 mi from Truckee, CA
2/5/2022 - 0.8 mag, 7.7mi depth 3 mi from Floriston, CA
1/30/2022 - 1.8 mag, 8.9mi depth 3 mi from Truckee, CA
1/26/2022 - 0.8 mag, 8.1mi depth 5 mi from Floriston, CA
1/23/2022 - 1.2 mag, 1.6mi depth 4 mi from Floriston, CA
1/19/2022 - 1.2 mag, 3.4mi depth 4 mi from Floriston, CA
1/6/2022 - 1.7 mag, 3.2mi depth 4 mi from Floriston, CA
12/15/2021 - 1.0 mag, 2.0mi depth 2 mi from Floriston, CA
11/27/2021 - 0.9 mag, 8.4mi depth 4 mi from Floriston, CA
11/27/2021 - 1.2 mag, 11.5mi depth 4 mi from Floriston, CA
11/27/2021 - 1.4 mag, 0.7mi depth 2 mi from Floriston, CA
9/23/2021 - 1.0 mag, 9.0mi depth 4 mi from Floriston, CA
9/23/2021 - 2.0 mag, 6.6mi depth 4 mi from Floriston, CA
9/23/2021 - 0.7 mag, 7.9mi depth 4 mi from Floriston, CA
9/22/2021 - 1.0 mag, 7.3mi depth 4 mi from Floriston, CA

9/12/1966 - 6.0 mag, 2.0mi depth 3 mi from Truckee, CA
5/6/2021 - 4.7 mag, 3.3mi depth 9 mi from Truckee, CA
6/3/2004 - 4.2 mag, 8.3mi depth 4 mi from Floriston, CA
7/3/1983 - 4.0 mag, 14.0mi depth 4 mi from Truckee, CA
6/27/2017 - 3.9 mag, -1.5mi depth 11 mi from Truckee, CA
3/28/1981 - 3.8 mag, 5.0mi depth 3 mi from Truckee, CA
3/10/2020 - 3.8 mag, 7.7mi depth 9 mi from Truckee, CA
6/12/2004 - 3.7 mag, 10.6mi depth 4 mi from Truckee, CA
6/27/2017 - 3.7 mag, -1.5mi depth 11 mi from Truckee, CA
1/15/1998 - 3.7 mag, 0.2mi depth 5 mi from Truckee, CA
6/23/2021 - 3.6 mag, 7.2mi depth 14 mi from Truckee, CA
4/7/2015 - 3.5 mag, 0.0mi depth 9 mi from Truckee, CA
7/3/1983 - 3.4 mag, 15.0mi depth 4 mi from Truckee, CA
7/18/2015 - 3.4 mag, 8.5mi depth 8 mi from Truckee, CA
6/12/2004 - 3.4 mag, 10.0mi depth 4 mi from Truckee, CA
2/10/2024 - 3.4 mag, 3.1mi depth 3 mi from Truckee, CA
3/28/1981 - 3.3 mag, 5.0mi depth 3 mi from Truckee, CA
5/6/2021 - 3.2 mag, 8.6mi depth 10 mi from Truckee, CA
8/30/1992 - 3.2 mag, 19.0mi depth 4 mi from Truckee, CA
6/27/2017 - 3.2 mag, -1.5mi depth 11 mi from Truckee, CA
3/29/2000 - 3.2 mag, 12.5mi depth 9 mi from Graniteville, CA
11/7/1988 - 3.1 mag, 13.4mi depth 4 mi from Truckee, CA
12/23/2011 - 3.1 mag, 6.7mi depth 6 mi from Truckee, CA
8/6/1993 - 3.1 mag, 15.4mi depth 4 mi from Truckee, CA
7/13/1994 - 3.1 mag, 15.4mi depth 6 mi from Floriston, CA
10/18/2010 - 3.1 mag, 13.0mi depth 3 mi from Floriston, CA
6/3/2004 - 3.0 mag, 9.2mi depth 4 mi from Floriston, CA
6/27/2017 - 3.0 mag, -1.1mi depth 11 mi from Truckee, CA
6/27/2017 - 3.0 mag, -1.3mi depth 11 mi from Truckee, CA
6/11/2020 - 3.0 mag, 3.3mi depth 8 mi from Truckee, CA
8/9/1993 - 3.0 mag, 15.4mi depth 3 mi from Truckee, CA
12/25/2020 - 2.9 mag, -1.8mi depth 6 mi from Truckee, CA
6/27/2017 - 2.9 mag, -1.5mi depth 11 mi from Truckee, CA
10/16/2016 - 2.9 mag, 3.2mi depth 5 mi from Truckee, CA
6/6/2019 - 2.9 mag, 19.2mi depth 15 mi from Truckee, CA
6/27/2017 - 2.9 mag, -1.3mi depth 11 mi from Truckee, CA
4/6/1996 - 2.9 mag, 9.0mi depth 3 mi from Floriston, CA
3/10/2020 - 2.8 mag, 6.4mi depth 9 mi from Truckee, CA
11/22/2011 - 2.8 mag, 12.1mi depth 5 mi from Truckee, CA
7/21/2020 - 2.8 mag, 0.1mi depth 8 mi from Truckee, CA
4/26/2022 - 2.8 mag, 5.2mi depth 3 mi from Truckee, CA
10/10/2022 - 2.8 mag, 7.2mi depth 4 mi from Floriston, CA
4/9/2012 - 2.8 mag, 8.4mi depth 4 mi from Floriston, CA
2/21/2006 - 2.8 mag, 0.2mi depth 5 mi from Graniteville, CA
4/7/1996 - 2.8 mag, 9.0mi depth 3 mi from Floriston, CA
9/8/2015 - 2.7 mag, 17.6mi depth 5 mi from Penn Valley, CA
1/10/2021 - 2.7 mag, 4.2mi depth 4 mi from Truckee, CA
10/10/2022 - 2.7 mag, 5.0mi depth 4 mi from Floriston, CA
1/27/2012 - 2.7 mag, 5.7mi depth 3 mi from Floriston, CA
5/21/2005 - 2.7 mag, 0.0mi depth 3 mi from Truckee, CA
5/29/2013 - 2.7 mag, 4.8mi depth 4 mi from Graniteville, CA
5/13/2020 - 2.7 mag, 0.1mi depth 10 mi from Truckee, CA
10/14/2022 - 2.7 mag, 8.8mi depth 3 mi from Floriston, CA
6/27/2017 - 2.6 mag, -1.6mi depth 11 mi from Truckee, CA
11/30/2013 - 2.6 mag, 7.3mi depth 8 mi from Truckee, CA
7/21/2018 - 2.6 mag, 1.1mi depth 9 mi from Truckee, CA
8/7/2020 - 2.6 mag, 5.1mi depth 11 mi from Truckee, CA
7/19/2010 - 2.6 mag, 9.7mi depth 5 mi from Floriston, CA
6/16/2021 - 2.6 mag, -1.9mi depth 11 mi from Truckee, CA
7/1/2020 - 2.6 mag, 21.7mi depth 4 mi from Penn Valley, CA
9/30/2011 - 2.5 mag, 8.0mi depth 6 mi from Floriston, CA
6/26/2018 - 2.5 mag, 2.6mi depth 3 mi from Truckee, CA
12/17/2018 - 2.5 mag, 12.4mi depth 11 mi from Truckee, CA
6/28/2017 - 2.5 mag, -1.5mi depth 11 mi from Truckee, CA
11/25/2017 - 2.5 mag, 6.9mi depth 14 mi from Truckee, CA
5/17/2021 - 2.5 mag, -1.5mi depth 6 mi from Truckee, CA
9/3/2011 - 2.5 mag, 7.4mi depth 3 mi from Floriston, CA
5/2/2017 - 2.4 mag, 5.6mi depth 5 mi from Truckee, CA
11/18/2012 - 2.4 mag, 6.9mi depth 3 mi from Truckee, CA
2/18/2014 - 2.4 mag, 12.2mi depth 10 mi from Truckee, CA
2/29/2024 - 2.4 mag, -1.3mi depth 8 mi from Truckee, CA
12/28/2013 - 2.3 mag, 7.1mi depth 8 mi from Truckee, CA
9/16/2012 - 2.3 mag, 8.7mi depth 4 mi from Soda Springs, CA
6/30/2010 - 2.3 mag, 10.5mi depth 6 mi from Floriston, CA
8/29/2015 - 2.3 mag, 1.6mi depth 13 mi from Truckee, CA
4/29/2021 - 2.2 mag, 3.4mi depth 5 mi from Truckee, CA
9/4/2020 - 2.2 mag, 10.4mi depth 5 mi from Floriston, CA
9/20/2014 - 2.2 mag, 6.3mi depth 3 mi from Truckee, CA
11/30/2013 - 2.2 mag, 7.1mi depth 8 mi from Truckee, CA
10/24/2023 - 2.2 mag, 22.5mi depth 6 mi from Truckee, CA
2/12/2021 - 2.2 mag, 5.7mi depth 5 mi from Truckee, CA
8/6/2014 - 2.2 mag, 0.5mi depth 273 mi from Alta Sierra, CA
5/9/2023 - 2.2 mag, 4.8mi depth 4 mi from Truckee, CA
6/27/2017 - 2.2 mag, -0.8mi depth 11 mi from Truckee, CA
6/10/2017 - 2.1 mag, 5.0mi depth 14 mi from Truckee, CA
2/4/2014 - 2.1 mag, 5.6mi depth 9 mi from Truckee, CA
7/20/2020 - 2.1 mag, 7.0mi depth 8 mi from Truckee, CA
7/26/2016 - 2.1 mag, -2.1mi depth 12 mi from Truckee, CA
11/21/2019 - 2.1 mag, -2.0mi depth 11 mi from Truckee, CA
7/29/2021 - 2.1 mag, 5.8mi depth 3 mi from Truckee, CA
12/29/2013 - 2.1 mag, 7.6mi depth 8 mi from Truckee, CA
6/29/2017 - 2.1 mag, -1.3mi depth 11 mi from Truckee, CA
10/14/2022 - 2.1 mag, 0.0mi depth 3 mi from Floriston, CA
1/18/2014 - 2.0 mag, 0.8mi depth 18 mi from Truckee, CA
6/27/2017 - 2.0 mag, -2.0mi depth 11 mi from Truckee, CA
1/25/2014 - 2.0 mag, 7.2mi depth 6 mi from Truckee, CA
5/6/2021 - 2.0 mag, 8.7mi depth 10 mi from Truckee, CA
7/20/2017 - 2.0 mag, -1.3mi depth 11 mi from Truckee, CA
7/22/2018 - 2.0 mag, -0.2mi depth 11 mi from Truckee, CA
6/21/2020 - 2.0 mag, 2.9mi depth 4 mi from Truckee, CA

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Earthquake Probability for Nevada County, CA

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

79.89%

5.1

73.68%

5.2

73.68%

5.2

67.07%

5.3

60.33%

5.4

53.68%

5.5

47.31%

5.6

41.35%

5.7

35.88%

5.8

30.94%

5.9

26.55%

6.0

22.68%

6.1

18.66%

6.2

15.15%

6.3

12.02%

6.4

9.33%

6.5

6.93%

6.6

5.81%

6.7

4.79%

6.8

3.89%

6.9

3.12%

7.0

2.46%

7.1

1.95%

7.2

1.45%

7.3

1.01%

7.4

0.62%

7.5

0.28%

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 Nevada County, CA

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

List of Earthquake Incidents for Nevada County, CA

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

Date

Magnitude

Depth

03/20/2024

0.6

7.9

Earthquake Information for Nevada County, California

Earthquake Probability for Nevada County, CA

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

Earthquake Count for Nevada County, CA

List of Earthquake Incidents for Nevada County, CA

Risk Of Natural Disasters In Nevada County, CA

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