»El Dorado County

Earthquake Information for El Dorado County, California

El Dorado County, CA has a high earthquake risk, with a total of 1 earthquakes since 1931. The USGS database shows that there is a 60.94% chance of a major earthquake within 50km of El Dorado County, CA within the next 50 years. The largest earthquake within 30 miles of El Dorado County, CA was a 3.2 Magnitude in 1991.

Risk Level:
High

Total Number of Earthquakes in El Dorado County since 1931

1

Probability of A 5.0 Earthquake within next 50 years

60.94%

Most Recent
Largest

10/27/2021 - 1.9 mag, 8.9mi depth 5 mi from South Lake Tahoe, CA
6/11/2020 - 1.6 mag, 32.6mi depth 6 mi from South Lake Tahoe, CA
11/18/2019 - 1.0 mag, 14.3mi depth 17 mi from Pollock Pines, CA
10/26/2017 - 1.2 mag, 10.2mi depth 4 mi from South Lake Tahoe, CA
6/6/2017 - 1.6 mag, 13.5mi depth 6 mi from South Lake Tahoe, CA
9/26/2013 - 1.4 mag, 11.5mi depth 10 mi from Kyburz, CA
8/13/2013 - 2.1 mag, 0.0mi depth 3 mi from Auburn Lake Trails, CA
6/6/2013 - 2.3 mag, 16.4mi depth 3 mi from Pollock Pines, CA
5/29/2013 - 1.9 mag, 0.0mi depth 3 mi from Auburn Lake Trails, CA
4/5/2013 - 1.9 mag, 0.0mi depth 3 mi from Auburn Lake Trails, CA
9/1/1994 - 2.9 mag, 17.2mi depth 0 mi from South Lake Tahoe, CA

9/1/1994 - 2.9 mag, 17.2mi depth 0 mi from South Lake Tahoe, CA
6/6/2013 - 2.3 mag, 16.4mi depth 3 mi from Pollock Pines, CA
8/13/2013 - 2.1 mag, 0.0mi depth 3 mi from Auburn Lake Trails, CA
10/27/2021 - 1.9 mag, 8.9mi depth 5 mi from South Lake Tahoe, CA
4/5/2013 - 1.9 mag, 0.0mi depth 3 mi from Auburn Lake Trails, CA
5/29/2013 - 1.9 mag, 0.0mi depth 3 mi from Auburn Lake Trails, CA
6/6/2017 - 1.6 mag, 13.5mi depth 6 mi from South Lake Tahoe, CA
6/11/2020 - 1.6 mag, 32.6mi depth 6 mi from South Lake Tahoe, CA
9/26/2013 - 1.4 mag, 11.5mi depth 10 mi from Kyburz, CA
10/26/2017 - 1.2 mag, 10.2mi depth 4 mi from South Lake Tahoe, CA
11/18/2019 - 1.0 mag, 14.3mi depth 17 mi from Pollock Pines, CA

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Earthquake Probability for El Dorado County, CA

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

60.94%

5.1

54.39%

5.2

54.39%

5.2

48.11%

5.3

42.24%

5.4

36.85%

5.5

31.99%

5.6

27.66%

5.7

23.85%

5.8

20.53%

5.9

17.66%

6.0

15.19%

6.1

12.72%

6.2

10.61%

6.3

8.75%

6.4

7.18%

6.5

5.77%

6.6

4.89%

6.7

4.12%

6.8

3.41%

6.9

2.76%

7.0

1.88%

7.1

1.26%

7.2

0.82%

7.3

0.54%

7.4

0.33%

7.5

0.15%

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 El Dorado County, CA

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

List of Earthquake Incidents for El Dorado County, CA

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

Date

Magnitude

Depth

10/27/2021

1.9

8.9

Details

06/11/2020

1.6

32.6

Details

11/18/2019

1.0

14.3

Details

10/26/2017

1.2

10.2

Details

06/06/2017

1.6

13.5

Details

09/26/2013

1.4

11.5

Details

08/13/2013

2.1

0.0

Details

06/06/2013

2.3

16.4

Details

05/29/2013

1.9

0.0

Details

04/05/2013

1.9

0.0

Details

09/01/1994

2.9

17.2

Details

Risk Of Natural Disasters In El Dorado County, CA

Radon Risk Moderate
Tornado Risk Very Low
UV Index Risk High

Earthquake Information for El Dorado County, California

Earthquake Probability for El Dorado County, CA

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

Earthquake Count for El Dorado County, CA

List of Earthquake Incidents for El Dorado County, CA

Risk Of Natural Disasters In El Dorado County, CA

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