Earthquake Information for El Cajon, California

El Cajon, CA has a high earthquake risk, with a total of 2,125 earthquakes since 1931. The USGS database shows that there is a 76.97% chance of a major earthquake within 50km of El Cajon, CA within the next 50 years. The largest earthquake within 30 miles of El Cajon, CA was a 4.4 Magnitude in 1983.

Risk Level:
High

Total Number of Earthquakes in El Cajon since 1931 within 30 miles

2,125

Probability of A 5.0 Earthquake within next 50 years

76.97%

Most Recent
Largest

4/22/2024 - 1.6 mag, 3.8mi depth 4.22029 mi from Lakeside, CA
4/12/2024 - 1.3 mag, 2.6mi depth 2.33434 mi from Chula Vista, CA
4/11/2024 - 2.0 mag, 28.6mi depth 1.5325 mi from Poway, CA
4/9/2024 - 1.5 mag, 4.5mi depth 0.902194 mi from Rancho San Diego, CA
4/5/2024 - 1.6 mag, 4.9mi depth 4.08518 mi from Lakeside, CA
4/3/2024 - 1.1 mag, 8.9mi depth 5.8065 mi from Pine Valley, CA
3/28/2024 - 1.3 mag, 17.9mi depth 3.93074 mi from Alpine, CA
3/27/2024 - 1.2 mag, 5.6mi depth 3.93463 mi from La Mesa, CA
3/26/2024 - 1.1 mag, 9.1mi depth 5.91904 mi from Julian, CA
3/26/2024 - 1.2 mag, 13.8mi depth 7.30943 mi from Imperial Beach, CA
3/24/2024 - 1.1 mag, 6.5mi depth 4.53881 mi from Julian, CA
3/23/2024 - 1.3 mag, 13.9mi depth 1.34784 mi from Ramona, CA
3/22/2024 - 1.1 mag, 3.8mi depth 1.00063 mi from Rancho San Diego, CA
3/22/2024 - 1.7 mag, 14.2mi depth 6.69786 mi from San Diego Country Estates, CA
3/21/2024 - 1.5 mag, 1.9mi depth 3.13371 mi from Ramona, CA
3/20/2024 - 0.8 mag, 9.6mi depth 2.14431 mi from Poway, CA
3/19/2024 - 1.4 mag, -0.3mi depth 2.10368 mi from Rancho San Diego, CA
3/18/2024 - 1.5 mag, 5.1mi depth 4.14942 mi from Lakeside, CA
3/18/2024 - 1.4 mag, 2.8mi depth 3.03288 mi from Chula Vista, CA
3/16/2024 - 1.0 mag, -0.4mi depth 5.90164 mi from Valley Center, CA
3/12/2024 - 1.5 mag, 4.9mi depth 1.28042 mi from Rancho San Diego, CA
3/11/2024 - 0.9 mag, 12.5mi depth 5.2145 mi from Julian, CA
3/9/2024 - 1.8 mag, 17.3mi depth 4.01481 mi from Alpine, CA
3/8/2024 - 1.1 mag, 7.6mi depth 7.86989 mi from Pine Valley, CA
3/2/2024 - 1.1 mag, 7.5mi depth 1.41078 mi from Julian, CA
2/29/2024 - 1.3 mag, 3.8mi depth 8.60362 mi from Pine Valley, CA
2/29/2024 - 1.5 mag, 5.4mi depth 4.26212 mi from Lakeside, CA
2/28/2024 - 0.9 mag, 11.8mi depth 4.45716 mi from Poway, CA
2/23/2024 - 1.3 mag, 8.5mi depth 4.1289 mi from Rancho Santa Fe, CA
2/20/2024 - 1.6 mag, 3.1mi depth 2.22821 mi from Chula Vista, CA
2/20/2024 - 1.5 mag, 4.2mi depth 0.912367 mi from Rancho San Diego, CA
2/13/2024 - 1.3 mag, 22.2mi depth 1.0441 mi from Ramona, CA
2/11/2024 - 1.1 mag, 16.3mi depth 6.61341 mi from Pine Valley, CA
2/11/2024 - 1.5 mag, 4.9mi depth 5.90442 mi from Pine Valley, CA
2/11/2024 - 1.0 mag, 16.3mi depth 11.4512 mi from Pine Valley, CA
2/11/2024 - 1.5 mag, 13.8mi depth 7.35231 mi from Imperial Beach, CA
2/11/2024 - 1.0 mag, 15.9mi depth 0.614585 mi from Jamul, CA
2/8/2024 - 1.5 mag, 5.2mi depth 4.1152 mi from Lakeside, CA
2/7/2024 - 1.3 mag, 7.8mi depth 10.0886 mi from Coronado, CA
2/1/2024 - 1.7 mag, 19.9mi depth 4.09045 mi from Poway, CA
1/31/2024 - 1.0 mag, 5.1mi depth 3.7307 mi from Pine Valley, CA
1/29/2024 - 1.2 mag, -0.2mi depth 4.4304 mi from Lakeside, CA
1/27/2024 - 1.3 mag, 3.9mi depth 0.575579 mi from Rancho Santa Fe, CA
1/26/2024 - 1.3 mag, 3.2mi depth 2.73179 mi from Chula Vista, CA
1/17/2024 - 1.2 mag, 3.0mi depth 1.40346 mi from Rancho San Diego, CA
1/9/2024 - 1.5 mag, 4.7mi depth 0.857989 mi from Rancho San Diego, CA
1/7/2024 - 1.0 mag, 5.5mi depth 2.75921 mi from Ramona, CA
1/5/2024 - 1.0 mag, 6.4mi depth 6.04001 mi from Pine Valley, CA
1/5/2024 - 1.6 mag, 3.2mi depth 2.32141 mi from Chula Vista, CA
12/28/2023 - 1.8 mag, 12.2mi depth 3.07994 mi from Julian, CA

6/29/1983 - 4.4 mag, 5.0mi depth 13.3049 mi from Coronado, CA
12/4/1991 - 4.2 mag, 15.0mi depth 4.2515 mi from San Diego Country Estates, CA
8/19/1978 - 4.1 mag, 5.0mi depth 18.0152 mi from Chula Vista, CA
9/4/2007 - 4.0 mag, 10.9mi depth 6.2677 mi from La Jolla, CA
6/18/1985 - 4.0 mag, 6.0mi depth 1.6152 mi from Coronado, CA
9/3/2005 - 3.9 mag, 15.1mi depth 12.2937 mi from Chula Vista, CA
10/29/1986 - 3.9 mag, 15.0mi depth 3.281 mi from Coronado, CA
4/12/2005 - 3.9 mag, 19.7mi depth 2.5216 mi from Jamul, CA
6/18/1985 - 3.9 mag, 6.0mi depth 1.6152 mi from Coronado, CA
6/18/1985 - 3.8 mag, 6.0mi depth 1.1968 mi from Coronado, CA
9/9/2007 - 3.7 mag, 8.5mi depth 4.6559 mi from La Jolla, CA
8/28/1986 - 3.7 mag, 5.0mi depth 10.2505 mi from Coronado, CA
10/7/2003 - 3.6 mag, 15.4mi depth 2.6274 mi from Imperial Beach, CA
5/9/2006 - 3.6 mag, 13.3mi depth 9.978 mi from Coronado, CA
8/9/1986 - 3.6 mag, 6.0mi depth 6.7422 mi from Coronado, CA
12/22/1980 - 3.6 mag, 16.0mi depth 8.2953 mi from Potrero, CA
10/18/2017 - 3.6 mag, 2.5mi depth 5.8807 mi from Julian, CA
2/18/1992 - 3.4 mag, 6.0mi depth 5.6842 mi from Imperial Beach, CA
8/30/2007 - 3.4 mag, 10.6mi depth 6.0759 mi from La Jolla, CA
2/4/1983 - 3.3 mag, 5.0mi depth 5.2516 mi from Pine Valley, CA
8/12/1992 - 3.3 mag, 23.6mi depth 1.5664 mi from Julian, CA
12/5/2020 - 3.2 mag, 14.1mi depth 8.90033 mi from Coronado, CA
8/29/1990 - 3.2 mag, 10.0mi depth 7.0201 mi from Julian, CA
1/14/1976 - 3.2 mag, 12.0mi depth 2.4435 mi from Santa Ysabel, CA
10/17/2017 - 3.2 mag, 2.1mi depth 5.6914 mi from Julian, CA
8/12/1992 - 3.1 mag, 15.5mi depth 1.6742 mi from Julian, CA
9/7/2007 - 3.1 mag, 7.8mi depth 4.3567 mi from La Jolla, CA
10/19/1973 - 3.1 mag, 8.0mi depth 5.1148 mi from Potrero, CA
9/30/2007 - 3.0 mag, 10.4mi depth 2.2159 mi from San Diego, CA
3/5/1982 - 3.0 mag, 15.0mi depth 3.08 mi from Julian, CA
10/30/2008 - 3.0 mag, 11.4mi depth 6.8857 mi from La Jolla, CA
9/14/2007 - 3.0 mag, 6.0mi depth 7.0659 mi from La Jolla, CA
8/14/1985 - 3.0 mag, 13.0mi depth 3.4051 mi from Chula Vista, CA
7/13/1986 - 3.0 mag, 10.0mi depth 1.0625 mi from Coronado, CA
6/26/2013 - 3.0 mag, 16.0mi depth 10.5976 mi from San Diego, CA
4/30/1988 - 3.0 mag, 5.0mi depth 2.6816 mi from Chula Vista, CA
9/1/1982 - 3.0 mag, 6.0mi depth 10.4222 mi from La Jolla, CA
11/7/1999 - 2.9 mag, 6.0mi depth 7.0384 mi from La Jolla, CA
10/6/2011 - 2.9 mag, 14.0mi depth 9.1939 mi from Santa Ysabel, CA
2/12/1994 - 2.8 mag, 6.0mi depth 14.3868 mi from Coronado, CA
3/27/2009 - 2.8 mag, 10.0mi depth 3.7522 mi from Julian, CA
6/24/2008 - 2.8 mag, 16.9mi depth 7.8493 mi from Coronado, CA
9/9/2007 - 2.8 mag, 11.6mi depth 6.7288 mi from La Jolla, CA
6/17/2014 - 2.7 mag, 2.2mi depth 5.60373 mi from Jamul, CA
6/17/2013 - 2.7 mag, 4.7mi depth 4.9829 mi from Mount Laguna, CA
6/26/1995 - 2.7 mag, 6.0mi depth 0.952 mi from San Diego, CA
7/17/1993 - 2.7 mag, 6.0mi depth 6.5815 mi from La Jolla, CA
9/14/1987 - 2.7 mag, 6.0mi depth 0.708 mi from Coronado, CA
4/13/2016 - 2.7 mag, 6.6mi depth 4.09127 mi from La Jolla, CA
3/22/2008 - 2.7 mag, 11.2mi depth 5.4342 mi from Ramona, CA

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Earthquake Probability for El Cajon, CA

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

76.97%

5.1

70.96%

5.2

70.96%

5.2

64.79%

5.3

58.67%

5.4

52.77%

5.5

47.23%

5.6

42.13%

5.7

37.51%

5.8

33.39%

5.9

29.76%

6.0

26.59%

6.1

23.36%

6.2

20.57%

6.3

18.01%

6.4

15.83%

6.5

13.68%

6.6

12.26%

6.7

10.82%

6.8

9.67%

6.9

8.71%

7.0

7.87%

7.1

7.54%

7.2

7.17%

7.3

6.54%

7.4

5.59%

7.5

4.11%

7.6

2.83%

7.7

1.59%

7.8

0.65%

7.9

0.17%

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 El Cajon, CA

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

List of Earthquake Incidents for El Cajon, CA

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

04/22/2024

1.6

3.8

4.22

Earthquake Information for El Cajon, California

Earthquake Probability for El Cajon, CA

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

Earthquake Count for El Cajon, CA

List of Earthquake Incidents for El Cajon, CA

Risk Of Natural Disasters In El Cajon, CA

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