Earthquake Information for Atherton, California

Atherton, CA has a very high earthquake risk, with a total of 5,350 earthquakes since 1931. The USGS database shows that there is a 99.27% chance of a major earthquake within 50km of Atherton, CA within the next 50 years. The largest earthquake within 30 miles of Atherton, CA was a 6.1 Magnitude in 1984.

Risk Level:
Very High

Total Number of Earthquakes in Atherton since 1931 within 30 miles

5,350

Probability of A 5.0 Earthquake within next 50 years

99.27%

Most Recent
Largest

4/25/2024 - 1.6 mag, 8.2mi depth 0.581144 mi from Alamo, CA
4/22/2024 - 1.6 mag, 7.7mi depth 7.90782 mi from San Francisco, CA
4/17/2024 - 1.3 mag, 3.3mi depth 4.39597 mi from Portola Valley, CA
4/15/2024 - 0.8 mag, 9.2mi depth 3.38581 mi from Berkeley, CA
4/12/2024 - 1.2 mag, 9.8mi depth 4.71481 mi from Alameda, CA
4/12/2024 - 1.8 mag, 4.8mi depth 0.553254 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
4/8/2024 - 1.1 mag, 10.3mi depth 2.31097 mi from Portola Valley, CA
4/6/2024 - 2.1 mag, 9.0mi depth 5.03793 mi from Milpitas, 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 - 1.8 mag, 3.3mi depth 0.914178 mi from Union City, CA
3/31/2024 - 1.3 mag, 6.0mi depth 1.44968 mi from Sunol, CA
3/30/2024 - 1.6 mag, 4.4mi depth 5.41771 mi from Milpitas, CA
3/25/2024 - 1.4 mag, 5.8mi depth 1.33294 mi from Fairview, CA
3/23/2024 - 1.1 mag, 2.4mi depth 8.55902 mi from Livermore, CA
3/22/2024 - 0.7 mag, 7.2mi depth 2.2355 mi from Alamo, CA
3/22/2024 - 1.8 mag, 8.0mi depth 7.86845 mi from San Francisco, CA
3/20/2024 - 1.3 mag, 7.7mi depth 3.03335 mi from Fremont, CA
3/18/2024 - 1.4 mag, 8.0mi depth 1.89489 mi from Alamo, 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
3/18/2024 - 1.9 mag, 7.9mi depth 2.08868 mi from Alamo, 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
3/5/2024 - 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
3/3/2024 - 1.0 mag, 9.9mi depth 2.06158 mi from Alamo, CA
3/2/2024 - 1.5 mag, 9.9mi depth 1.99755 mi from Alamo, 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
2/25/2024 - 1.1 mag, 8.0mi depth 2.33537 mi from Orinda, CA
2/23/2024 - 1.1 mag, 5.6mi depth 1.74517 mi from Los Altos Hills, CA
2/22/2024 - 3.2 mag, 9.2mi depth 3.46245 mi from Fremont, CA
2/21/2024 - 1.8 mag, 9.0mi depth 8.09799 mi from San Francisco, CA
2/20/2024 - 1.2 mag, 8.8mi depth 1.10571 mi from San Leandro, CA
2/20/2024 - 1.6 mag, 3.2mi depth 2.18907 mi from Hayward, CA
2/18/2024 - 1.9 mag, 9.6mi depth 3.35151 mi from Newark, CA
2/16/2024 - 0.6 mag, 2.7mi depth 3.07116 mi from Portola Valley, CA
2/15/2024 - 1.7 mag, 4.1mi depth 3.47215 mi from Hayward, CA
2/12/2024 - 1.4 mag, 7.7mi depth 2.72605 mi from Union City, CA
2/11/2024 - 1.1 mag, 8.9mi depth 2.89815 mi from Portola Valley, CA
2/11/2024 - 1.8 mag, 8.8mi depth 7.75855 mi from San Francisco, CA
2/10/2024 - 1.8 mag, 8.5mi depth 7.59432 mi from San Francisco, CA
2/8/2024 - 1.3 mag, 9.1mi depth 1.83508 mi from Alamo, CA
2/5/2024 - 1.6 mag, 8.6mi depth 2.5107 mi from Oakland, CA

4/24/1984 - 6.1 mag, 8.8mi depth 6.1436 mi from San Jose, CA
3/31/1986 - 5.6 mag, 9.2mi depth 9.7153 mi from East Foothills, CA
3/31/1986 - 5.6 mag, 8.0mi depth 9.7507 mi from East Foothills, CA
10/31/2007 - 5.6 mag, 10.0mi depth 4.1896 mi from East Foothills, CA
6/13/1988 - 5.0 mag, 7.0mi depth 2.3963 mi from East Foothills, CA
8/8/1989 - 4.9 mag, 15.0mi depth 2.8591 mi from Lexington Hills, CA
10/18/1989 - 4.8 mag, 19.0mi depth 4.5815 mi from Boulder Creek, CA
1/15/1981 - 4.8 mag, 9.0mi depth 4.3146 mi from East Foothills, CA
5/21/1996 - 4.8 mag, 7.6mi depth 5.2988 mi from East Foothills, CA
6/27/1988 - 4.8 mag, 13.0mi depth 6.4949 mi from Lexington Hills, CA
10/18/1989 - 4.6 mag, 14.0mi depth 2.8451 mi from Lexington Hills, CA
4/3/1989 - 4.5 mag, 9.0mi depth 2.9123 mi from East Foothills, CA
1/4/2018 - 4.5 mag, 13.0mi depth 3.13005 mi from Berkeley, CA
11/10/1988 - 4.5 mag, 7.0mi depth 3.2923 mi from East Foothills, CA
2/25/2001 - 4.4 mag, 7.8mi depth 7.0671 mi from San Jose, CA
11/7/1989 - 4.4 mag, 11.0mi depth 2.8423 mi from Monte Sereno, 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
8/8/1989 - 4.3 mag, 13.0mi depth 2.9619 mi from Lexington Hills, CA
9/26/1984 - 4.3 mag, 6.0mi depth 5.4739 mi from East Foothills, CA
10/18/1989 - 4.3 mag, 20.0mi depth 2.4448 mi from Lompico, CA
10/20/1989 - 4.3 mag, 12.0mi depth 4.6412 mi from Scotts Valley, CA
3/27/1984 - 4.3 mag, 7.0mi depth 2.3184 mi from San Leandro, CA
8/29/1978 - 4.3 mag, 8.0mi depth 4.8122 mi from East Foothills, CA
10/18/1989 - 4.2 mag, 5.0mi depth 2.8338 mi from Lexington Hills, CA
3/3/1981 - 4.2 mag, 8.0mi depth 3.7116 mi from Fremont, CA
7/20/2007 - 4.2 mag, 5.3mi depth 2.2993 mi from Canyon, CA
8/8/1989 - 4.2 mag, 15.0mi depth 1.1074 mi from Lexington Hills, CA
11/12/1973 - 4.2 mag, 17.0mi depth 2.9357 mi from Lexington Hills, CA
2/2/2003 - 4.1 mag, 16.9mi depth 1.0399 mi from San Ramon, CA
4/20/1991 - 4.1 mag, 5.0mi depth 7.0305 mi from East Foothills, CA
7/9/1989 - 4.1 mag, 5.0mi depth 2.0429 mi from East Foothills, CA
7/1/1990 - 4.1 mag, 7.0mi depth 3.9889 mi from East Foothills, CA
2/2/2003 - 4.1 mag, 16.7mi depth 1.3706 mi from San Ramon, CA
1/7/2010 - 4.1 mag, 11.0mi depth 5.9672 mi from Milpitas, CA
8/17/2015 - 4.1 mag, 5.4mi depth 1.21708 mi from Piedmont, CA
3/29/1986 - 4.0 mag, 9.0mi depth 1.6023 mi from Orinda, CA
10/18/1989 - 4.0 mag, 22.0mi depth 0.4443 mi from Lexington Hills, CA
9/5/2003 - 4.0 mag, 11.5mi depth 1.3839 mi from Piedmont, CA
8/24/1982 - 4.0 mag, 6.0mi depth 4.715 mi from Milpitas, CA
12/2/1989 - 4.0 mag, 11.0mi depth 3.8459 mi from Monte Sereno, CA
2/28/1987 - 4.0 mag, 6.0mi depth 8.0547 mi from East Foothills, CA
7/21/2015 - 4.0 mag, 8.1mi depth 6.27205 mi from Fremont, CA
10/20/1989 - 4.0 mag, 16.0mi depth 4.2632 mi from Boulder Creek, CA
6/4/1983 - 4.0 mag, 6.0mi depth 1.5122 mi from Ashland, CA
10/31/2007 - 4.0 mag, 8.7mi depth 4.1067 mi from East Foothills, CA
8/20/1976 - 4.0 mag, 7.0mi depth 1.3261 mi from Danville, CA
2/8/1988 - 4.0 mag, 6.0mi depth 5.4884 mi from San Jose, CA
5/11/1978 - 4.0 mag, 2.0mi depth 3.1651 mi from East Foothills, CA
10/27/2023 - 3.9 mag, 13.1mi depth 1.64644 mi from Millbrae, CA

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Earthquake Probability for Atherton, CA

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

99.27%

5.1

98.77%

5.2

98.77%

5.2

98.11%

5.3

97.29%

5.4

96.35%

5.5

95.31%

5.6

94.24%

5.7

93.15%

5.8

92.10%

5.9

91.10%

6.0

89.90%

6.1

88.10%

6.2

85.31%

6.3

81.59%

6.4

76.47%

6.5

70.35%

6.6

64.47%

6.7

58.46%

6.8

52.21%

6.9

46.22%

7.0

40.51%

7.1

35.76%

7.2

32.27%

7.3

28.97%

7.4

25.44%

7.5

20.90%

7.6

17.41%

7.7

14.06%

7.8

10.65%

7.9

7.02%

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 Atherton, CA

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

List of Earthquake Incidents for Atherton, CA

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

04/25/2024

1.6

8.2

0.58

Earthquake Information for Atherton, California

Earthquake Probability for Atherton, CA

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

Earthquake Count for Atherton, CA

List of Earthquake Incidents for Atherton, CA

Risk Of Natural Disasters In Atherton, CA

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