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Earthquake Information for Amador County, California

Amador County, CA has a moderate earthquake risk, with a total of 4 earthquakes since 1931. The USGS database shows that there is a 24.65% chance of a major earthquake within 50km of Amador County, CA within the next 50 years. The largest earthquake within 30 miles of Amador County, CA was a 3.2 Magnitude in 1991.

Risk Level:
Moderate

Total Number of Earthquakes in Amador County since 1931

4

Probability of A 5.0 Earthquake within next 50 years

24.65%

Most Recent
Largest

8/3/2021 - 2.2 mag, 3.5mi depth 4 mi from Kirkwood, CA
7/15/2021 - 1.9 mag, 29.4mi depth 8 mi from Kirkwood, CA
3/7/2016 - 2.3 mag, 0.7mi depth 3 mi from Plymouth, CA
9/18/2013 - 2.0 mag, 0.0mi depth 6 mi from Ione, CA
7/5/2013 - 1.0 mag, 12.2mi depth 5 mi from Kirkwood, CA
5/12/2013 - 0.6 mag, 13.3mi depth 7 mi from Kirkwood, CA
4/28/2013 - 1.8 mag, 4.7mi depth 6 mi from Kirkwood, CA
9/13/1994 - 3.8 mag, 5.0mi depth 7 mi from Kirkwood, CA
9/12/1994 - 2.9 mag, 0.0mi depth 8 mi from Kirkwood, CA
12/5/1993 - 3.2 mag, 13.6mi depth 8 mi from Kirkwood, CA
3/27/1991 - 3.2 mag, 20.0mi depth 8 mi from Kirkwood, CA

9/13/1994 - 3.8 mag, 5.0mi depth 7 mi from Kirkwood, CA
3/27/1991 - 3.2 mag, 20.0mi depth 8 mi from Kirkwood, CA
12/5/1993 - 3.2 mag, 13.6mi depth 8 mi from Kirkwood, CA
9/12/1994 - 2.9 mag, 0.0mi depth 8 mi from Kirkwood, CA
3/7/2016 - 2.3 mag, 0.7mi depth 3 mi from Plymouth, CA
8/3/2021 - 2.2 mag, 3.5mi depth 4 mi from Kirkwood, CA
9/18/2013 - 2.0 mag, 0.0mi depth 6 mi from Ione, CA
7/15/2021 - 1.9 mag, 29.4mi depth 8 mi from Kirkwood, CA
4/28/2013 - 1.8 mag, 4.7mi depth 6 mi from Kirkwood, CA
7/5/2013 - 1.0 mag, 12.2mi depth 5 mi from Kirkwood, CA
5/12/2013 - 0.6 mag, 13.3mi depth 7 mi from Kirkwood, CA

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Earthquake Probability for Amador County, CA

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

24.65%

5.1

20.97%

5.2

20.97%

5.2

17.78%

5.3

15.02%

5.4

12.66%

5.5

10.64%

5.6

8.93%

5.7

7.48%

5.8

6.26%

5.9

5.23%

6.0

4.37%

6.1

3.43%

6.2

2.64%

6.3

1.94%

6.4

1.36%

6.5

0.81%

6.6

0.62%

6.7

0.46%

6.8

0.32%

6.9

0.20%

7.0

0.08%

7.1

0.06%

7.2

0.05%

7.3

0.03%

7.4

0.02%

7.5

0.01%

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 Amador County, CA

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

List of Earthquake Incidents for Amador County, CA

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

Date

Magnitude

Depth

08/03/2021

2.2

3.5

Details

07/15/2021

1.9

29.4

Details

03/07/2016

2.3

0.7

Details

09/18/2013

2.0

0.0

Details

07/05/2013

1.0

12.2

Details

05/12/2013

0.6

13.3

Details

04/28/2013

1.8

4.7

Details

09/13/1994

3.8

5.0

Details

09/12/1994

2.9

0.0

Details

12/05/1993

3.2

13.6

Details

03/27/1991

3.2

20.0

Details

Risk Of Natural Disasters In Amador County, CA

Radon Risk Moderate
Tornado Risk Very Low
UV Index Risk High

Earthquake Information for Amador County, California

Earthquake Probability for Amador County, CA

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

Earthquake Count for Amador County, CA

List of Earthquake Incidents for Amador County, CA

Risk Of Natural Disasters In Amador County, CA

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