Earthquake Information for Sierra County, California

Sierra County, CA has a very high earthquake risk, with a total of 56 earthquakes since 1931. The USGS database shows that there is a 93.17% chance of a major earthquake within 50km of Sierra County, CA within the next 50 years. The largest earthquake within 30 miles of Sierra County, CA was a 6.0 Magnitude in 1966.

Risk Level:
Very High

Total Number of Earthquakes in Sierra County since 1931

Probability of A 5.0 Earthquake within next 50 years

93.17%

Most Recent
Largest

3/17/2024 - 0.5 mag, 11.0mi depth 8 mi from Sierraville, CA
2/13/2024 - 1.0 mag, 4.0mi depth 1 mi from Sattley, CA
2/6/2024 - 1.1 mag, 2.8mi depth 5 mi from Sierraville, CA
2/5/2024 - 1.8 mag, 8.4mi depth 4 mi from Sierra Brooks, CA
1/24/2024 - 1.3 mag, 11.6mi depth 5 mi from Sierraville, CA
11/17/2023 - 1.8 mag, 7.4mi depth 3 mi from Sierraville, CA
9/29/2023 - 2.3 mag, -1.3mi depth 4 mi from Loyalton, CA
9/24/2023 - 1.2 mag, 8.0mi depth 5 mi from Sierraville, CA
7/28/2023 - 1.1 mag, 1.7mi depth 6 mi from Sierraville, CA
7/16/2023 - 2.4 mag, 12.9mi depth 9 mi from Loyalton, CA
6/9/2023 - 2.1 mag, 1.4mi depth 6 mi from Loyalton, CA
6/3/2023 - 1.6 mag, 1.5mi depth 5 mi from Sierraville, CA
5/14/2023 - 1.4 mag, 7.2mi depth 4 mi from Verdi, CA
5/9/2023 - 1.6 mag, 9.6mi depth 4 mi from Sierra City, CA
4/29/2023 - 1.9 mag, 0.3mi depth 11 mi from Loyalton, CA
4/11/2023 - 1.8 mag, 10.6mi depth 4 mi from Verdi, CA
2/27/2023 - 1.6 mag, 7.0mi depth 9 mi from Sierraville, CA
12/18/2022 - 0.9 mag, 4.2mi depth 4 mi from Sierra Brooks, CA
12/7/2022 - 3.4 mag, -2.1mi depth 6 mi from Loyalton, CA
12/7/2022 - 1.3 mag, 3.9mi depth 4 mi from Sierra Brooks, CA
11/8/2022 - 2.9 mag, -2.0mi depth 10 mi from Loyalton, CA
11/7/2022 - 1.7 mag, 7.3mi depth 3 mi from Sierra City, CA
10/31/2022 - 1.1 mag, 4.7mi depth 3 mi from Sattley, CA
10/18/2022 - 2.1 mag, -1.6mi depth 10 mi from Loyalton, CA
10/16/2022 - 1.6 mag, 6.2mi depth 3 mi from Sierraville, CA
10/16/2022 - 1.7 mag, 1.6mi depth 11 mi from Loyalton, CA
9/23/2022 - 1.5 mag, 12.5mi depth 8 mi from Sierraville, CA
9/16/2022 - 1.5 mag, 4.1mi depth 3 mi from Sattley, CA
9/16/2022 - 2.1 mag, -1.4mi depth 10 mi from Loyalton, CA
9/15/2022 - 1.6 mag, 1.7mi depth 2 mi from Sattley, CA
9/13/2022 - 1.4 mag, 0.0mi depth 2 mi from Sattley, CA
9/12/2022 - 2.1 mag, 11.0mi depth 3 mi from Sattley, CA
9/12/2022 - 3.4 mag, -2.2mi depth 10 mi from Loyalton, CA
9/12/2022 - 2.1 mag, -0.8mi depth 10 mi from Loyalton, CA
9/12/2022 - 2.8 mag, -2.1mi depth 10 mi from Loyalton, CA
9/12/2022 - 1.0 mag, 4.3mi depth 3 mi from Sattley, CA
9/9/2022 - 1.8 mag, -1.5mi depth 10 mi from Loyalton, CA
9/9/2022 - 1.5 mag, 4.0mi depth 3 mi from Sattley, CA
8/26/2022 - 0.9 mag, 10.3mi depth 5 mi from Sierra Brooks, CA
8/3/2022 - 1.3 mag, 2.6mi depth 6 mi from Sierraville, CA
8/3/2022 - 1.4 mag, 0.9mi depth 6 mi from Sierraville, CA
7/6/2022 - 1.4 mag, 3.2mi depth 5 mi from Sierra City, CA
5/4/2022 - 1.2 mag, 1.3mi depth 5 mi from Sierra City, CA
4/8/2022 - 0.8 mag, 6.8mi depth 4 mi from Verdi, CA
3/18/2022 - 1.3 mag, 8.7mi depth 3 mi from Sierraville, CA
2/28/2022 - 0.9 mag, 8.9mi depth 6 mi from Sierra Brooks, CA
1/24/2022 - 1.0 mag, 2.4mi depth 8 mi from Sierraville, CA
12/17/2021 - 1.3 mag, 13.8mi depth 1 mi from Sierraville, CA
12/3/2021 - 1.1 mag, 9.5mi depth 2 mi from Sierraville, CA
10/23/2021 - 3.3 mag, -2.0mi depth 9 mi from Loyalton, CA
10/15/2021 - 1.0 mag, 3.9mi depth 3 mi from Sierraville, CA
9/17/2021 - 1.1 mag, 5.1mi depth 8 mi from Sierraville, CA
8/8/2021 - 1.2 mag, 16.0mi depth 5 mi from Sierra City, CA
7/31/2021 - 1.1 mag, 5.8mi depth 4 mi from Verdi, CA
7/10/2021 - 1.8 mag, 2.5mi depth 4 mi from Sierraville, CA
6/17/2021 - 1.3 mag, 11.5mi depth 8 mi from Sierraville, CA
5/15/2021 - 1.4 mag, 9.8mi depth 8 mi from Sierraville, CA
5/15/2021 - 1.5 mag, 7.4mi depth 9 mi from Sierraville, CA
5/13/2021 - 1.1 mag, 14.0mi depth 8 mi from Sierraville, CA
5/9/2021 - 1.0 mag, 11.1mi depth 7 mi from Sierraville, CA
5/6/2021 - 1.6 mag, 11.3mi depth 8 mi from Sierraville, CA
5/6/2021 - 3.1 mag, 10.8mi depth 7 mi from Sierraville, CA
5/6/2021 - 1.7 mag, 11.0mi depth 8 mi from Sierraville, CA
5/6/2021 - 1.4 mag, 14.2mi depth 8 mi from Sierraville, CA
5/6/2021 - 1.6 mag, 3.8mi depth 5 mi from Sierraville, CA
5/6/2021 - 1.5 mag, 11.9mi depth 8 mi from Sierraville, CA
5/5/2021 - 2.5 mag, 2.5mi depth 10 mi from Loyalton, CA
4/1/2021 - 1.3 mag, 15.5mi depth 8 mi from Sierraville, CA
3/11/2021 - 1.1 mag, 6.3mi depth 7 mi from Sierraville, CA
2/19/2021 - 2.1 mag, 6.2mi depth 11 mi from Loyalton, CA
2/18/2021 - 1.6 mag, 14.8mi depth 1 mi from Sierraville, CA
1/2/2021 - 1.7 mag, 12.9mi depth 4 mi from Verdi, CA
1/2/2021 - 2.4 mag, 12.4mi depth 4 mi from Verdi, CA
1/1/2021 - 1.2 mag, 12.6mi depth 4 mi from Verdi, CA
12/29/2020 - 1.6 mag, 15.4mi depth 4 mi from Verdi, CA
12/27/2020 - 1.5 mag, 14.7mi depth 4 mi from Verdi, CA
12/11/2020 - 1.6 mag, 3.0mi depth 4 mi from Sattley, CA
11/22/2020 - 1.7 mag, 12.5mi depth 2 mi from Verdi, CA
10/25/2020 - 1.3 mag, 16.6mi depth 7 mi from Sierraville, CA
9/4/2020 - 1.0 mag, 13.8mi depth 4 mi from Sierraville, CA
5/30/2020 - 1.4 mag, 20.1mi depth 6 mi from Sierraville, CA
2/24/2020 - 0.1 mag, 0.0mi depth 12 mi from Downieville, CA
11/6/2019 - 0.7 mag, 12.2mi depth 14 mi from Downieville, CA
6/13/2019 - 1.7 mag, 8.8mi depth 8 mi from Downieville, CA
4/1/2019 - 2.0 mag, -0.3mi depth 13 mi from Loyalton, CA
10/18/2018 - 1.6 mag, 2.2mi depth 11 mi from Downieville, CA
7/9/2018 - 1.2 mag, 10.3mi depth 9 mi from Downieville, CA
5/15/2018 - 1.3 mag, 11.5mi depth 8 mi from Downieville, CA
4/17/2018 - 0.5 mag, 7.2mi depth 11 mi from Downieville, CA
3/12/2018 - 2.6 mag, 6.6mi depth 6 mi from Loyalton, CA
3/11/2018 - 0.6 mag, 7.4mi depth 7 mi from Downieville, CA
2/27/2018 - 2.1 mag, 6.5mi depth 6 mi from Loyalton, CA
2/26/2018 - 2.3 mag, 6.2mi depth 6 mi from Loyalton, CA
2/25/2018 - 1.4 mag, 7.3mi depth 6 mi from Loyalton, CA
2/8/2018 - 2.4 mag, 6.7mi depth 6 mi from Loyalton, CA
1/29/2018 - 1.6 mag, 18.5mi depth 8 mi from Downieville, CA
1/7/2018 - 1.7 mag, 5.9mi depth 6 mi from Loyalton, CA
11/22/2017 - 1.4 mag, 6.2mi depth 17 mi from Downieville, CA
10/13/2017 - 1.2 mag, 12.1mi depth 13 mi from Downieville, CA
9/9/2017 - 1.9 mag, 3.9mi depth 11 mi from Downieville, CA

10/27/2011 - 4.7 mag, 16.0mi depth 2 mi from Sattley, CA
9/19/1992 - 4.0 mag, 13.0mi depth 2 mi from Loyalton, CA
10/30/2011 - 3.8 mag, 15.1mi depth 2 mi from Sattley, CA
10/14/1997 - 3.6 mag, 0.1mi depth 7 mi from Sierra Brooks, CA
11/14/1997 - 3.6 mag, 5.0mi depth 5 mi from Sierraville, CA
9/23/1992 - 3.6 mag, 17.0mi depth 1 mi from Loyalton, CA
9/12/2022 - 3.4 mag, -2.2mi depth 10 mi from Loyalton, CA
12/7/2022 - 3.4 mag, -2.1mi depth 6 mi from Loyalton, CA
9/3/1976 - 3.4 mag, 2.0mi depth 5 mi from Verdi, CA
10/23/2021 - 3.3 mag, -2.0mi depth 9 mi from Loyalton, CA
4/3/1976 - 3.3 mag, 5.0mi depth 5 mi from Sattley, CA
9/22/1992 - 3.3 mag, 10.0mi depth 3 mi from Loyalton, CA
9/23/1992 - 3.3 mag, 13.0mi depth 0 mi from Loyalton, CA
8/15/1980 - 3.3 mag, 5.0mi depth 5 mi from Sierra Brooks, CA
5/22/1985 - 3.3 mag, 12.0mi depth 2 mi from Sattley, CA
6/20/1998 - 3.3 mag, 10.8mi depth 4 mi from Sierraville, CA
2/21/2000 - 3.2 mag, 5.0mi depth 5 mi from Sierra City, CA
10/15/1997 - 3.2 mag, 4.0mi depth 7 mi from Verdi, CA
8/25/1993 - 3.2 mag, 23.0mi depth 5 mi from Sierraville, CA
5/6/2021 - 3.1 mag, 10.8mi depth 7 mi from Sierraville, CA
7/25/1990 - 3.1 mag, 9.0mi depth 3 mi from Sierraville, CA
3/13/2008 - 3.1 mag, 10.5mi depth 4 mi from Sierraville, CA
1/10/1997 - 3.1 mag, 5.0mi depth 3 mi from Sierra Brooks, CA
5/8/1997 - 3.0 mag, 3.2mi depth 5 mi from Sierra Brooks, CA
9/19/1990 - 3.0 mag, 9.0mi depth 3 mi from Sierraville, CA
10/15/1997 - 3.0 mag, 3.8mi depth 7 mi from Sierra Brooks, CA
10/15/1997 - 3.0 mag, 5.0mi depth 4 mi from Sierra Brooks, CA
1/14/1997 - 3.0 mag, 5.0mi depth 5 mi from Sierra Brooks, CA
1/20/1997 - 3.0 mag, 5.0mi depth 5 mi from Sierra Brooks, CA
10/26/1998 - 3.0 mag, 5.0mi depth 7 mi from Downieville, CA
11/15/1995 - 2.9 mag, 5.0mi depth 7 mi from Verdi, CA
5/18/1989 - 2.9 mag, 5.0mi depth 2 mi from Sierraville, CA
11/8/2022 - 2.9 mag, -2.0mi depth 10 mi from Loyalton, CA
6/24/2000 - 2.9 mag, 4.2mi depth 3 mi from Loyalton, CA
10/8/1996 - 2.9 mag, 0.1mi depth 5 mi from Sierra Brooks, CA
10/14/1996 - 2.9 mag, 0.1mi depth 6 mi from Sierra Brooks, CA
3/13/2008 - 2.9 mag, 14.1mi depth 5 mi from Sierraville, CA
2/23/1997 - 2.8 mag, 3.8mi depth 4 mi from Sierra Brooks, CA
1/22/1999 - 2.8 mag, 4.9mi depth 6 mi from Downieville, CA
1/20/1996 - 2.8 mag, 11.4mi depth 7 mi from Sierra Brooks, CA
5/8/1997 - 2.8 mag, 14.2mi depth 6 mi from Sierra Brooks, CA
7/16/1997 - 2.8 mag, 12.0mi depth 6 mi from Verdi, CA
6/17/2001 - 2.8 mag, 0.0mi depth 6 mi from Sierra City, CA
10/8/1996 - 2.8 mag, 5.0mi depth 7 mi from Verdi, CA
7/3/2004 - 2.8 mag, 11.2mi depth 3 mi from Sierra City, CA
11/18/2005 - 2.8 mag, 10.8mi depth 3 mi from Calpine, CA
12/9/1996 - 2.8 mag, 5.0mi depth 5 mi from Sierra Brooks, CA
1/5/1997 - 2.8 mag, 2.3mi depth 6 mi from Sierra Brooks, CA
9/12/2022 - 2.8 mag, -2.1mi depth 10 mi from Loyalton, CA
12/10/2008 - 2.8 mag, 1.1mi depth 4 mi from Loyalton, CA
10/19/1985 - 2.8 mag, 5.0mi depth 3 mi from Sierraville, CA
7/22/1995 - 2.8 mag, 0.1mi depth 3 mi from Sierraville, CA
12/4/2011 - 2.7 mag, 11.5mi depth 6 mi from Loyalton, CA
12/12/1989 - 2.7 mag, 10.0mi depth 5 mi from Loyalton, CA
5/16/1988 - 2.6 mag, 5.0mi depth 5 mi from Sierra City, CA
3/12/2018 - 2.6 mag, 6.6mi depth 6 mi from Loyalton, CA
11/9/2016 - 2.5 mag, 9.3mi depth 8 mi from Downieville, CA
5/5/2021 - 2.5 mag, 2.5mi depth 10 mi from Loyalton, CA
7/16/2023 - 2.4 mag, 12.9mi depth 9 mi from Loyalton, CA
2/8/2018 - 2.4 mag, 6.7mi depth 6 mi from Loyalton, CA
4/30/2016 - 2.4 mag, -1.9mi depth 10 mi from Downieville, CA
1/2/2021 - 2.4 mag, 12.4mi depth 4 mi from Verdi, CA
11/10/2013 - 2.3 mag, 7.5mi depth 4 mi from Sierra City, CA
2/26/2018 - 2.3 mag, 6.2mi depth 6 mi from Loyalton, CA
9/29/2023 - 2.3 mag, -1.3mi depth 4 mi from Loyalton, CA
7/12/2017 - 2.2 mag, -1.6mi depth 6 mi from Downieville, CA
2/21/2016 - 2.1 mag, 14.4mi depth 11 mi from Downieville, CA
6/9/2023 - 2.1 mag, 1.4mi depth 6 mi from Loyalton, CA
9/12/2022 - 2.1 mag, -0.8mi depth 10 mi from Loyalton, CA
2/27/2018 - 2.1 mag, 6.5mi depth 6 mi from Loyalton, CA
9/16/2022 - 2.1 mag, -1.4mi depth 10 mi from Loyalton, CA
2/19/2021 - 2.1 mag, 6.2mi depth 11 mi from Loyalton, CA
10/18/2022 - 2.1 mag, -1.6mi depth 10 mi from Loyalton, CA
9/12/2022 - 2.1 mag, 11.0mi depth 3 mi from Sattley, CA
4/1/2019 - 2.0 mag, -0.3mi depth 13 mi from Loyalton, CA
9/6/2016 - 2.0 mag, -0.5mi depth 5 mi from Downieville, CA
1/14/2014 - 2.0 mag, 0.6mi depth 18 mi from Downieville, CA
9/5/2013 - 2.0 mag, 10.2mi depth 8 mi from Sierraville, CA
11/17/2014 - 1.9 mag, 15.5mi depth 11 mi from Downieville, CA
7/15/2015 - 1.9 mag, 13.8mi depth 11 mi from Downieville, CA
4/29/2023 - 1.9 mag, 0.3mi depth 11 mi from Loyalton, CA
9/9/2017 - 1.9 mag, 3.9mi depth 11 mi from Downieville, CA
5/26/2013 - 1.9 mag, 13.0mi depth 2 mi from Sierra City, CA
4/17/2013 - 1.8 mag, 9.7mi depth 2 mi from Sierraville, CA
11/17/2023 - 1.8 mag, 7.4mi depth 3 mi from Sierraville, CA
9/9/2022 - 1.8 mag, -1.5mi depth 10 mi from Loyalton, CA
4/11/2023 - 1.8 mag, 10.6mi depth 4 mi from Verdi, CA
3/28/2013 - 1.8 mag, 12.5mi depth 3 mi from Sierra City, CA
10/1/2013 - 1.8 mag, 7.1mi depth 4 mi from Calpine, CA
2/5/2024 - 1.8 mag, 8.4mi depth 4 mi from Sierra Brooks, CA
7/10/2021 - 1.8 mag, 2.5mi depth 4 mi from Sierraville, CA
1/7/2018 - 1.7 mag, 5.9mi depth 6 mi from Loyalton, CA
11/7/2022 - 1.7 mag, 7.3mi depth 3 mi from Sierra City, CA
5/6/2021 - 1.7 mag, 11.0mi depth 8 mi from Sierraville, CA
10/10/2014 - 1.7 mag, 13.7mi depth 5 mi from Downieville, CA
6/13/2019 - 1.7 mag, 8.8mi depth 8 mi from Downieville, CA
1/2/2021 - 1.7 mag, 12.9mi depth 4 mi from Verdi, CA
4/18/2013 - 1.7 mag, 9.8mi depth 2 mi from Sierraville, CA
12/9/2014 - 1.7 mag, 17.7mi depth 4 mi from Downieville, CA
10/16/2022 - 1.7 mag, 1.6mi depth 11 mi from Loyalton, CA

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Earthquake Probability for Sierra County, CA

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

93.17%

5.1

89.41%

5.2

89.41%

5.2

84.74%

5.3

79.33%

5.4

73.38%

5.5

67.16%

5.6

60.89%

5.7

54.76%

5.8

48.95%

5.9

43.55%

6.0

38.62%

6.1

33.60%

6.2

28.95%

6.3

24.18%

6.4

19.46%

6.5

15.19%

6.6

12.52%

6.7

10.36%

6.8

8.62%

6.9

7.08%

7.0

5.43%

7.1

4.02%

7.2

2.85%

7.3

1.91%

7.4

1.15%

7.5

0.53%

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 Sierra County, CA

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

List of Earthquake Incidents for Sierra County, CA

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

Date

Magnitude

Depth

03/17/2024

0.5

11.0

Earthquake Information for Sierra County, California

Earthquake Probability for Sierra County, CA

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

Earthquake Count for Sierra County, CA

List of Earthquake Incidents for Sierra County, CA

Risk Of Natural Disasters In Sierra County, CA

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