Earthquake Information for Washington, California

Washington, CA has a very high earthquake risk, with a total of 816 earthquakes since 1931. The USGS database shows that there is a 81.58% chance of a major earthquake within 50km of Washington, CA within the next 50 years. The largest earthquake within 30 miles of Washington, CA was a 4.9 Magnitude in 1980.

Risk Level:
Very High

Total Number of Earthquakes in Washington since 1931 within 30 miles

816

Probability of A 5.0 Earthquake within next 50 years

81.58%

Most Recent
Largest

3/17/2024 - 0.5 mag, 11.0mi depth 8.21156 mi from Sierraville, CA
3/3/2024 - 1.5 mag, 0.0mi depth 8.06997 mi from Soda Springs, CA
2/25/2024 - 0.9 mag, 10.5mi depth 7.94798 mi from Truckee, CA
2/13/2024 - 1.0 mag, 4.0mi depth 1.33318 mi from Sattley, CA
2/6/2024 - 1.1 mag, 2.8mi depth 4.93927 mi from Sierraville, CA
1/24/2024 - 1.3 mag, 11.6mi depth 5.43868 mi from Sierraville, CA
12/6/2023 - 2.0 mag, 13.8mi depth 2.91349 mi from Whitehawk, CA
11/17/2023 - 1.8 mag, 7.4mi depth 3.38041 mi from Sierraville, CA
11/8/2023 - 2.2 mag, 3.4mi depth 1.29465 mi from Johnsville, CA
10/31/2023 - 1.4 mag, 0.0mi depth 10.0348 mi from Kingvale, CA
10/22/2023 - 1.5 mag, 8.4mi depth 4.02855 mi from Truckee, CA
10/17/2023 - 1.6 mag, 0.0mi depth 10.1029 mi from Kingvale, CA
10/16/2023 - 2.0 mag, 4.2mi depth 0.593894 mi from Whitehawk, CA
10/4/2023 - 1.4 mag, 7.2mi depth 0.705593 mi from Graeagle, CA
10/3/2023 - 1.5 mag, 2.4mi depth 3.05402 mi from Johnsville, CA
10/3/2023 - 1.4 mag, 4.2mi depth 1.1597 mi from Valley Ranch, CA
10/2/2023 - 2.6 mag, 25.3mi depth 2.76458 mi from Whitehawk, CA
10/2/2023 - 2.4 mag, -1.9mi depth 0.325217 mi from Valley Ranch, CA
9/27/2023 - 1.8 mag, 6.1mi depth 0.660968 mi from Whitehawk, CA
9/26/2023 - 1.8 mag, 6.8mi depth 2.42221 mi from Clio, CA
9/25/2023 - 2.9 mag, -1.5mi depth 0.540546 mi from Valley Ranch, CA
9/24/2023 - 1.2 mag, 8.0mi depth 4.79771 mi from Sierraville, CA
9/24/2023 - 1.6 mag, 3.6mi depth 0.460866 mi from Valley Ranch, CA
9/20/2023 - 2.8 mag, 0.0mi depth 0.636596 mi from Valley Ranch, CA
8/8/2023 - 1.5 mag, 0.4mi depth 9.48109 mi from Kingvale, CA
7/28/2023 - 1.1 mag, 1.7mi depth 5.81108 mi from Sierraville, CA
7/16/2023 - 2.4 mag, 12.9mi depth 8.85438 mi from Loyalton, CA
7/8/2023 - 1.1 mag, 8.5mi depth 4.52372 mi from Truckee, CA
6/3/2023 - 1.6 mag, 1.5mi depth 5.11044 mi from Sierraville, CA
5/9/2023 - 1.6 mag, 9.6mi depth 4.12684 mi from Sierra City, CA
4/29/2023 - 1.9 mag, 0.3mi depth 10.6298 mi from Loyalton, CA
4/22/2023 - 1.8 mag, 11.9mi depth 13.0323 mi from Truckee, CA
2/27/2023 - 1.6 mag, 7.0mi depth 8.85955 mi from Sierraville, CA
12/27/2022 - 1.9 mag, 8.7mi depth 5.35414 mi from Truckee, CA
11/8/2022 - 2.9 mag, -2.0mi depth 9.84345 mi from Loyalton, CA
11/7/2022 - 1.7 mag, 7.3mi depth 3.13433 mi from Sierra City, CA
10/31/2022 - 1.1 mag, 4.7mi depth 2.68894 mi from Sattley, CA
10/18/2022 - 2.1 mag, -1.6mi depth 9.88228 mi from Loyalton, CA
10/16/2022 - 1.7 mag, 1.6mi depth 11.1677 mi from Loyalton, CA
10/16/2022 - 1.6 mag, 6.2mi depth 2.52724 mi from Sierraville, CA
9/23/2022 - 1.5 mag, 12.5mi depth 7.78477 mi from Sierraville, CA
9/16/2022 - 2.1 mag, -1.4mi depth 9.68752 mi from Loyalton, CA
9/16/2022 - 1.5 mag, 4.1mi depth 2.68894 mi from Sattley, CA
9/15/2022 - 1.6 mag, 1.7mi depth 1.89789 mi from Sattley, CA
9/13/2022 - 1.4 mag, 0.0mi depth 1.97812 mi from Sattley, CA
9/12/2022 - 2.8 mag, -2.1mi depth 10.1532 mi from Loyalton, CA
9/12/2022 - 3.4 mag, -2.2mi depth 10.224 mi from Loyalton, CA
9/12/2022 - 2.1 mag, -0.8mi depth 10.4528 mi from Loyalton, CA
9/12/2022 - 1.0 mag, 4.3mi depth 2.86093 mi from Sattley, CA
9/12/2022 - 2.1 mag, 11.0mi depth 2.58494 mi from Sattley, CA

11/28/1980 - 4.9 mag, 5.0mi depth 1.2137 mi from Kingvale, CA
5/6/2021 - 4.7 mag, 3.3mi depth 9.44533 mi from Truckee, CA
10/27/2011 - 4.7 mag, 16.0mi depth 2.3525 mi from Sattley, CA
12/2/2000 - 4.4 mag, 14.3mi depth 4.1071 mi from Kingvale, CA
10/21/1998 - 4.1 mag, 16.0mi depth 1.5819 mi from Johnsville, CA
9/21/1989 - 4.0 mag, 24.0mi depth 4.0628 mi from Kingvale, CA
6/27/2017 - 3.9 mag, -1.5mi depth 10.8486 mi from Truckee, CA
3/28/1981 - 3.8 mag, 5.0mi depth 3.3752 mi from Truckee, CA
10/30/2011 - 3.8 mag, 15.1mi depth 2.1171 mi from Sattley, CA
5/29/2006 - 3.8 mag, 9.6mi depth 3.4472 mi from Kingvale, CA
6/15/1999 - 3.8 mag, 5.0mi depth 2.4518 mi from Gold Mountain, CA
6/27/2017 - 3.7 mag, -1.5mi depth 10.8989 mi from Truckee, CA
3/27/2001 - 3.7 mag, 9.1mi depth 3.6391 mi from Kingvale, CA
6/15/1999 - 3.7 mag, 5.0mi depth 1.9767 mi from Whitehawk, CA
6/23/2021 - 3.6 mag, 7.2mi depth 14.1975 mi from Truckee, CA
11/1/1998 - 3.6 mag, 5.1mi depth 0.9288 mi from Graeagle, CA
1/5/1999 - 3.6 mag, 11.2mi depth 0.9288 mi from Graeagle, CA
11/14/1997 - 3.6 mag, 5.0mi depth 4.9372 mi from Sierraville, CA
8/28/1994 - 3.5 mag, 20.6mi depth 3.9335 mi from Kingvale, CA
12/4/1989 - 3.4 mag, 19.0mi depth 3.4073 mi from Dobbins, CA
10/17/1998 - 3.4 mag, 16.6mi depth 8.248 mi from Kingvale, CA
12/2/2000 - 3.4 mag, 12.6mi depth 3.9667 mi from Kingvale, CA
7/18/2015 - 3.4 mag, 8.5mi depth 8.18127 mi from Truckee, CA
9/12/2022 - 3.4 mag, -2.2mi depth 10.224 mi from Loyalton, CA
12/2/2000 - 3.3 mag, 12.6mi depth 4.0467 mi from Kingvale, CA
4/3/1976 - 3.3 mag, 5.0mi depth 5.2278 mi from Sattley, CA
6/20/1998 - 3.3 mag, 10.8mi depth 3.9218 mi from Sierraville, CA
11/28/1980 - 3.3 mag, 5.0mi depth 5.129 mi from Kingvale, CA
10/23/2021 - 3.3 mag, -2.0mi depth 8.82314 mi from Loyalton, CA
5/22/1985 - 3.3 mag, 12.0mi depth 1.7419 mi from Sattley, CA
10/21/1998 - 3.2 mag, 4.9mi depth 1.3111 mi from Graeagle, CA
6/27/2017 - 3.2 mag, -1.5mi depth 10.9256 mi from Truckee, CA
7/4/2008 - 3.2 mag, 9.7mi depth 9.2173 mi from Kingvale, CA
12/2/1980 - 3.2 mag, 5.0mi depth 0.7594 mi from Kingvale, CA
3/29/2000 - 3.2 mag, 12.5mi depth 9.0194 mi from Graniteville, CA
5/6/2021 - 3.2 mag, 8.6mi depth 9.75907 mi from Truckee, CA
2/21/2000 - 3.2 mag, 5.0mi depth 5.3922 mi from Sierra City, CA
8/30/1992 - 3.2 mag, 19.0mi depth 4.156 mi from Truckee, CA
9/19/1979 - 3.2 mag, 10.0mi depth 2.5609 mi from Johnsville, CA
8/25/1993 - 3.2 mag, 23.0mi depth 5.3887 mi from Sierraville, CA
7/25/1990 - 3.1 mag, 9.0mi depth 2.6504 mi from Sierraville, CA
8/20/1977 - 3.1 mag, 5.0mi depth 7.8115 mi from Kingvale, CA
5/6/2021 - 3.1 mag, 10.8mi depth 7.4546 mi from Sierraville, CA
4/6/1987 - 3.1 mag, 14.0mi depth 9.8355 mi from Kingvale, CA
11/1/1998 - 3.1 mag, 3.9mi depth 0.9288 mi from Graeagle, CA
8/6/1993 - 3.1 mag, 15.4mi depth 3.6895 mi from Truckee, CA
5/9/1994 - 3.1 mag, 19.0mi depth 3.9114 mi from Kingvale, CA
8/4/2010 - 3.0 mag, 0.8mi depth 9.2747 mi from Kingvale, CA
10/26/1998 - 3.0 mag, 5.0mi depth 7.0181 mi from Downieville, CA
11/9/2013 - 3.0 mag, 10.0mi depth 1.3345 mi from Plumas Eureka, CA

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Earthquake Probability for Washington, CA

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

81.58%

5.1

75.55%

5.2

75.55%

5.2

69.06%

5.3

62.36%

5.4

55.70%

5.5

49.27%

5.6

43.21%

5.7

37.63%

5.8

32.57%

5.9

28.05%

6.0

24.06%

6.1

19.76%

6.2

16.00%

6.3

12.67%

6.4

9.79%

6.5

7.30%

6.6

6.09%

6.7

5.08%

6.8

4.19%

6.9

3.37%

7.0

2.63%

7.1

2.05%

7.2

1.54%

7.3

1.06%

7.4

0.65%

7.5

0.30%

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 Washington, CA

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

List of Earthquake Incidents for Washington, CA

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

03/17/2024

0.5

11.0

8.21

Earthquake Information for Washington, California

Earthquake Probability for Washington, CA

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

Earthquake Count for Washington, CA

List of Earthquake Incidents for Washington, CA

Risk Of Natural Disasters In Washington, CA

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