Earthquake Information for Colfax, California

Colfax, CA has a high earthquake risk, with a total of 95 earthquakes since 1931. The USGS database shows that there is a 55.07% chance of a major earthquake within 50km of Colfax, CA within the next 50 years. The largest earthquake within 30 miles of Colfax, CA was a 3.5 Magnitude in 1994.

Risk Level:
High

Total Number of Earthquakes in Colfax since 1931 within 30 miles

Probability of A 5.0 Earthquake within next 50 years

55.07%

Most Recent
Largest

10/31/2023 - 1.4 mag, 0.0mi depth 10.0348 mi from Kingvale, CA
10/17/2023 - 1.6 mag, 0.0mi depth 10.1029 mi from Kingvale, CA
8/8/2023 - 1.5 mag, 0.4mi depth 9.48109 mi from Kingvale, CA
12/3/2022 - 1.8 mag, 3.9mi depth 5.09606 mi from Wheatland, CA
7/29/2022 - 1.4 mag, 11.2mi depth 8.15075 mi from Graniteville, CA
10/17/2021 - 1.4 mag, 0.0mi depth 2.26356 mi from Kingvale, CA
8/30/2021 - 2.0 mag, 9.9mi depth 1.70755 mi from Lake Wildwood, CA
8/11/2020 - 2.4 mag, 13.4mi depth 4.6097 mi from Loma Rica, CA
7/1/2020 - 2.6 mag, 21.7mi depth 4.38264 mi from Penn Valley, CA
5/2/2020 - 2.0 mag, 14.1mi depth 5.94059 mi from Loma Rica, CA
11/8/2018 - 1.7 mag, 6.4mi depth 17.044 mi from Truckee, CA
10/2/2018 - 1.0 mag, 6.8mi depth 17.3238 mi from Truckee, CA
10/2/2018 - 1.2 mag, 0.0mi depth 16.5556 mi from Truckee, CA
10/1/2018 - 1.0 mag, 7.0mi depth 17.3264 mi from Truckee, CA
6/15/2017 - 1.6 mag, 10.5mi depth 10.4223 mi from Downieville, CA
5/1/2017 - 1.1 mag, 1.5mi depth 9.77122 mi from Downieville, CA
4/10/2017 - 1.0 mag, 7.4mi depth 17.1109 mi from Truckee, CA
3/11/2017 - 1.6 mag, 7.7mi depth 15.7064 mi from Truckee, CA
10/8/2016 - 0.8 mag, 6.3mi depth 17.5222 mi from Truckee, CA
8/2/2016 - 1.4 mag, 0.0mi depth 4.59533 mi from Nevada City, CA
5/23/2016 - 0.8 mag, 7.4mi depth 19.0068 mi from Downieville, CA
5/22/2016 - 1.0 mag, 6.3mi depth 18.1597 mi from Downieville, CA
3/15/2016 - 1.3 mag, 7.6mi depth 16.9612 mi from Downieville, CA
2/6/2016 - 1.0 mag, 15.0mi depth 17.3192 mi from Truckee, CA
2/6/2016 - 1.2 mag, 12.0mi depth 16.7852 mi from Truckee, CA
11/20/2015 - 0.1 mag, 0.0mi depth 17.0001 mi from Truckee, CA
9/8/2015 - 2.7 mag, 17.6mi depth 5.3848 mi from Penn Valley, CA
12/19/2014 - 1.8 mag, 0.2mi depth 5.42281 mi from Colfax, CA
7/29/2014 - 1.5 mag, 7.0mi depth 5.54598 mi from Lake Wildwood, CA
6/29/2014 - 1.4 mag, 15.6mi depth 18.8853 mi from Truckee, CA
4/15/2014 - 0.3 mag, 0.0mi depth 5.9195 mi from Kingvale, CA
4/11/2014 - 1.2 mag, 2.3mi depth 6.3743 mi from Kingvale, CA
4/2/2014 - 0.5 mag, 11.6mi depth 7.3189 mi from Kingvale, CA
2/22/2014 - 0.2 mag, 0.0mi depth 17.9808 mi from Truckee, CA
2/7/2014 - 1.6 mag, 4.2mi depth 17.365 mi from Truckee, CA
1/20/2014 - 1.0 mag, 4.0mi depth 20.0444 mi from Foresthill, CA
1/18/2014 - 2.0 mag, 0.8mi depth 17.9927 mi from Truckee, CA
1/18/2014 - 0.1 mag, 0.0mi depth 17.438 mi from Truckee, CA
1/14/2014 - 2.0 mag, 0.6mi depth 18.3597 mi from Downieville, CA
1/12/2014 - 0.9 mag, 2.5mi depth 9.38828 mi from Kingvale, CA
1/7/2014 - 0.4 mag, 6.5mi depth 17.9379 mi from Downieville, CA
12/19/2013 - 0.0 mag, 0.0mi depth 17.2679 mi from Truckee, CA
11/21/2013 - 0.8 mag, 0.3mi depth 17.787 mi from Downieville, CA
11/14/2013 - 1.5 mag, 3.0mi depth 17.4289 mi from Truckee, CA
11/13/2013 - 1.1 mag, 0.7mi depth 17.6536 mi from Truckee, CA
11/13/2013 - 0.3 mag, 0.0mi depth 18.5753 mi from Truckee, CA
11/9/2013 - 0.0 mag, 6.6mi depth 5.9378 mi from Kingvale, CA
11/2/2013 - 0.1 mag, 0.0mi depth 9.4626 mi from Alta, CA
10/26/2013 - 0.4 mag, 0.0mi depth 8.7529 mi from Kingvale, CA
10/14/2013 - 0.6 mag, 8.7mi depth 8.4191 mi from Kingvale, 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
11/28/1980 - 3.3 mag, 5.0mi depth 5.129 mi from Kingvale, CA
7/4/2008 - 3.2 mag, 9.7mi depth 9.2173 mi from Kingvale, CA
4/6/1987 - 3.1 mag, 14.0mi depth 9.8355 mi from Kingvale, CA
8/20/1977 - 3.1 mag, 5.0mi depth 7.8115 mi from Kingvale, CA
8/4/2010 - 3.0 mag, 0.8mi depth 9.2747 mi from Kingvale, CA
11/16/1986 - 2.9 mag, 5.0mi depth 6.1145 mi from Kingvale, CA
2/4/2002 - 2.8 mag, 0.7mi depth 2.9586 mi from Colfax, CA
9/8/2015 - 2.7 mag, 17.6mi depth 5.3848 mi from Penn Valley, CA
5/29/2013 - 2.7 mag, 4.8mi depth 3.6729 mi from Graniteville, CA
11/2/1986 - 2.7 mag, 5.0mi depth 5.535 mi from Alta, CA
8/18/2013 - 2.6 mag, 1.8mi depth 6.855 mi from Kingvale, CA
7/1/2020 - 2.6 mag, 21.7mi depth 4.38264 mi from Penn Valley, CA
8/11/2020 - 2.4 mag, 13.4mi depth 4.6097 mi from Loma Rica, CA
8/13/2013 - 2.1 mag, 0.0mi depth 3.1056 mi from Auburn Lake Trails, CA
9/13/2012 - 2.1 mag, 13.1mi depth 2.9084 mi from Kingvale, CA
5/2/2020 - 2.0 mag, 14.1mi depth 5.94059 mi from Loma Rica, CA
6/17/2013 - 2.0 mag, 0.2mi depth 6.7217 mi from Kingvale, CA
1/18/2014 - 2.0 mag, 0.8mi depth 17.9927 mi from Truckee, CA
1/14/2014 - 2.0 mag, 0.6mi depth 18.3597 mi from Downieville, CA
8/30/2021 - 2.0 mag, 9.9mi depth 1.70755 mi from Lake Wildwood, CA
5/29/2013 - 1.9 mag, 0.0mi depth 2.6632 mi from Auburn Lake Trails, CA
6/9/2013 - 1.9 mag, 0.4mi depth 6.8742 mi from Kingvale, CA
4/5/2013 - 1.9 mag, 0.0mi depth 3.2315 mi from Auburn Lake Trails, CA
12/19/2014 - 1.8 mag, 0.2mi depth 5.42281 mi from Colfax, CA
2/6/2013 - 1.8 mag, 1.2mi depth 6.109 mi from Kingvale, CA
12/3/2022 - 1.8 mag, 3.9mi depth 5.09606 mi from Wheatland, CA
6/9/2013 - 1.7 mag, 7.1mi depth 6.7078 mi from Kingvale, CA
11/8/2018 - 1.7 mag, 6.4mi depth 17.044 mi from Truckee, CA
8/21/2013 - 1.6 mag, 2.2mi depth 9.0672 mi from Kingvale, CA
7/20/2013 - 1.6 mag, 2.6mi depth 7.0874 mi from Kingvale, CA
6/15/2017 - 1.6 mag, 10.5mi depth 10.4223 mi from Downieville, CA
10/17/2023 - 1.6 mag, 0.0mi depth 10.1029 mi from Kingvale, CA
2/7/2014 - 1.6 mag, 4.2mi depth 17.365 mi from Truckee, CA
3/11/2017 - 1.6 mag, 7.7mi depth 15.7064 mi from Truckee, CA
9/8/2013 - 1.5 mag, 1.0mi depth 6.6669 mi from Kingvale, CA
7/24/2013 - 1.5 mag, 4.4mi depth 9.3718 mi from Kingvale, CA
7/9/2013 - 1.5 mag, 2.6mi depth 8.9165 mi from Kingvale, CA
6/27/2013 - 1.5 mag, 0.8mi depth 6.8431 mi from Kingvale, CA
8/8/2023 - 1.5 mag, 0.4mi depth 9.48109 mi from Kingvale, CA
7/29/2014 - 1.5 mag, 7.0mi depth 5.54598 mi from Lake Wildwood, CA
11/14/2013 - 1.5 mag, 3.0mi depth 17.4289 mi from Truckee, CA
2/26/2013 - 1.5 mag, 4.8mi depth 6.3663 mi from Kingvale, CA
8/22/2013 - 1.4 mag, 0.9mi depth 6.7082 mi from Kingvale, CA
6/29/2014 - 1.4 mag, 15.6mi depth 18.8853 mi from Truckee, CA
7/29/2022 - 1.4 mag, 11.2mi depth 8.15075 mi from Graniteville, CA
8/13/2013 - 1.4 mag, 0.2mi depth 6.8539 mi from Kingvale, CA
10/31/2023 - 1.4 mag, 0.0mi depth 10.0348 mi from Kingvale, CA
3/14/2013 - 1.4 mag, 5.5mi depth 6.3592 mi from Kingvale, CA

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Earthquake Probability for Colfax, CA

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

55.07%

5.1

48.49%

5.2

48.49%

5.2

42.29%

5.3

36.57%

5.4

31.39%

5.5

26.75%

5.6

22.65%

5.7

19.07%

5.8

15.97%

5.9

13.30%

6.0

11.01%

6.1

8.68%

6.2

6.70%

6.3

4.94%

6.4

3.45%

6.5

2.19%

6.6

1.81%

6.7

1.47%

6.8

1.19%

6.9

0.93%

7.0

0.69%

7.1

0.54%

7.2

0.41%

7.3

0.29%

7.4

0.18%

7.5

0.08%

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 Colfax, CA

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

List of Earthquake Incidents for Colfax, CA

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

10/31/2023

1.4

0.0

10.03

Earthquake Information for Colfax, California

Earthquake Probability for Colfax, CA

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

Earthquake Count for Colfax, CA

List of Earthquake Incidents for Colfax, CA

Risk Of Natural Disasters In Colfax, CA

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