Earthquake Information for Placer County, California

Placer County, CA has a high earthquake risk, with a total of 52 earthquakes since 1931. The USGS database shows that there is a 68.26% chance of a major earthquake within 50km of Placer County, CA within the next 50 years. The largest earthquake within 30 miles of Placer County, CA was a 4.9 Magnitude in 1980.

Risk Level:
High

Total Number of Earthquakes in Placer County since 1931

Probability of A 5.0 Earthquake within next 50 years

68.26%

Most Recent
Largest

3/24/2024 - 0.9 mag, 3.7mi depth 3 mi from Carnelian Bay, CA
3/24/2024 - 1.9 mag, -1.6mi depth 3 mi from Dollar Point, CA
3/23/2024 - 2.1 mag, 17.6mi depth 7 mi from Lincoln, CA
10/31/2023 - 1.4 mag, 0.0mi depth 10 mi from Kingvale, CA
10/17/2023 - 1.6 mag, 0.0mi depth 10 mi from Kingvale, CA
9/18/2023 - 1.6 mag, 0.0mi depth 1 mi from Dollar Point, CA
9/18/2023 - 2.1 mag, -1.3mi depth 2 mi from Tahoe Vista, CA
9/17/2023 - 1.4 mag, 0.0mi depth 2 mi from Dollar Point, CA
9/17/2023 - 3.4 mag, 1.9mi depth 3 mi from Tahoe Vista, CA
9/17/2023 - 1.0 mag, 3.9mi depth 2 mi from Carnelian Bay, CA
9/17/2023 - 1.4 mag, 0.0mi depth 3 mi from Dollar Point, CA
9/8/2023 - 1.7 mag, 10.6mi depth 1 mi from Carnelian Bay, CA
9/8/2023 - 1.6 mag, 0.0mi depth 2 mi from Dollar Point, CA
8/8/2023 - 1.5 mag, 0.4mi depth 9 mi from Kingvale, CA
5/11/2023 - 1.7 mag, -1.7mi depth 8 mi from Tahoe Vista, CA
4/20/2023 - 1.0 mag, 8.4mi depth 2 mi from Carnelian Bay, CA
4/19/2023 - 1.2 mag, 8.3mi depth 2 mi from Carnelian Bay, CA
3/11/2023 - 2.9 mag, -2.0mi depth 8 mi from Kings Beach, CA
2/18/2023 - 0.6 mag, 8.7mi depth 1 mi from Carnelian Bay, CA
12/29/2022 - 1.4 mag, 5.2mi depth 3 mi from Tahoe Vista, CA
12/27/2022 - 2.2 mag, 6.0mi depth 2 mi from Dollar Point, CA
12/21/2022 - 1.2 mag, 7.4mi depth 2 mi from Carnelian Bay, CA
12/15/2022 - 0.4 mag, 8.9mi depth 2 mi from Carnelian Bay, CA
12/15/2022 - 0.9 mag, 8.7mi depth 2 mi from Carnelian Bay, CA
5/21/2022 - 0.9 mag, 8.7mi depth 2 mi from Carnelian Bay, CA
2/5/2022 - 2.1 mag, 4.6mi depth 3 mi from Tahoe Vista, CA
2/1/2022 - -0.1 mag, 7.5mi depth 0 mi from Carnelian Bay, CA
1/29/2022 - 1.3 mag, 3.6mi depth 2 mi from Carnelian Bay, CA
1/18/2022 - 0.7 mag, 9.1mi depth 2 mi from Carnelian Bay, CA
1/16/2022 - 0.7 mag, 9.0mi depth 1 mi from Carnelian Bay, CA
1/4/2022 - 0.9 mag, 6.7mi depth 1 mi from Carnelian Bay, CA
11/13/2021 - 2.0 mag, -0.6mi depth 3 mi from Tahoe Vista, CA
10/17/2021 - 1.4 mag, 0.0mi depth 2 mi from Kingvale, CA
10/2/2021 - 0.9 mag, 7.8mi depth 6 mi from Dollar Point, CA
9/8/2021 - -0.1 mag, 7.8mi depth 0 mi from Carnelian Bay, CA
7/21/2021 - 1.5 mag, 3.9mi depth 6 mi from Dollar Point, CA
7/19/2021 - 1.2 mag, 0.0mi depth 5 mi from Kingvale, CA
6/23/2021 - 1.1 mag, 8.8mi depth 5 mi from Kingvale, CA
6/19/2021 - 2.9 mag, 5.8mi depth 6 mi from Dollar Point, CA
6/5/2021 - 2.8 mag, 7.0mi depth 6 mi from Dollar Point, CA
6/5/2021 - 2.0 mag, 7.0mi depth 6 mi from Dollar Point, CA
5/31/2021 - 1.2 mag, 11.3mi depth 6 mi from Dollar Point, CA
5/28/2021 - 2.7 mag, -1.7mi depth 6 mi from Dollar Point, CA
5/28/2021 - 3.1 mag, -2.0mi depth 5 mi from Dollar Point, CA
5/28/2021 - 1.8 mag, 6.3mi depth 6 mi from Dollar Point, CA
5/28/2021 - 2.1 mag, 6.4mi depth 6 mi from Dollar Point, CA
5/28/2021 - 1.3 mag, 9.6mi depth 6 mi from Dollar Point, CA
5/28/2021 - 1.1 mag, 8.9mi depth 6 mi from Dollar Point, CA
5/28/2021 - 2.2 mag, 5.6mi depth 6 mi from Dollar Point, CA
5/28/2021 - 2.3 mag, -0.5mi depth 7 mi from Tahoma, CA
5/28/2021 - 1.1 mag, 8.7mi depth 6 mi from Dollar Point, CA
5/28/2021 - 1.3 mag, 9.9mi depth 6 mi from Dollar Point, CA
5/28/2021 - 1.8 mag, 7.2mi depth 6 mi from Dollar Point, CA
5/28/2021 - 1.5 mag, 10.2mi depth 6 mi from Tahoma, CA
5/28/2021 - 2.8 mag, 4.1mi depth 7 mi from Dollar Point, CA
5/28/2021 - 0.9 mag, 11.1mi depth 6 mi from Dollar Point, CA
5/28/2021 - 1.6 mag, 8.6mi depth 6 mi from Dollar Point, CA
5/28/2021 - 1.6 mag, 9.4mi depth 6 mi from Dollar Point, CA
5/28/2021 - 2.9 mag, -2.0mi depth 6 mi from Dollar Point, CA
5/28/2021 - 2.8 mag, -1.9mi depth 5 mi from Dollar Point, CA
5/28/2021 - 2.0 mag, 6.2mi depth 6 mi from Dollar Point, CA
5/28/2021 - 4.4 mag, -2.0mi depth 5 mi from Dollar Point, CA
5/28/2021 - 1.3 mag, 7.7mi depth 6 mi from Dollar Point, CA
5/28/2021 - 1.6 mag, 8.2mi depth 6 mi from Dollar Point, CA
5/22/2021 - 1.9 mag, 8.3mi depth 6 mi from Dollar Point, CA
5/18/2021 - 1.3 mag, 9.3mi depth 5 mi from Dollar Point, CA
5/17/2021 - 3.6 mag, -2.0mi depth 5 mi from Dollar Point, CA
5/17/2021 - 2.9 mag, -1.7mi depth 6 mi from Dollar Point, CA
5/11/2021 - 1.5 mag, 10.3mi depth 6 mi from Dollar Point, CA
5/7/2021 - 2.6 mag, 4.9mi depth 6 mi from Dollar Point, CA
5/7/2021 - 1.4 mag, 10.8mi depth 6 mi from Dollar Point, CA
5/6/2021 - 2.5 mag, -1.8mi depth 6 mi from Dollar Point, CA
5/5/2021 - 1.1 mag, 9.8mi depth 5 mi from Tahoma, CA
5/1/2021 - 1.4 mag, 6.9mi depth 6 mi from Tahoma, CA
4/30/2021 - 1.2 mag, 8.0mi depth 6 mi from Dollar Point, CA
4/28/2021 - 2.1 mag, 5.9mi depth 6 mi from Dollar Point, CA
4/27/2021 - 2.1 mag, 7.0mi depth 6 mi from Dollar Point, CA
4/26/2021 - 1.1 mag, 21.0mi depth 5 mi from Dollar Point, CA
4/26/2021 - 3.2 mag, -2.0mi depth 6 mi from Dollar Point, CA
4/26/2021 - 1.1 mag, 14.8mi depth 6 mi from Dollar Point, CA
4/26/2021 - 1.4 mag, 6.5mi depth 6 mi from Dollar Point, CA
4/26/2021 - 1.1 mag, 17.5mi depth 6 mi from Dollar Point, CA
4/26/2021 - 2.3 mag, 6.8mi depth 6 mi from Dollar Point, CA
4/26/2021 - 1.2 mag, 19.3mi depth 6 mi from Dollar Point, CA
4/26/2021 - 1.0 mag, 14.0mi depth 6 mi from Dollar Point, CA
4/26/2021 - 1.2 mag, 14.5mi depth 6 mi from Dollar Point, CA
4/26/2021 - 2.3 mag, 5.8mi depth 6 mi from Dollar Point, CA
4/26/2021 - 1.7 mag, 15.7mi depth 6 mi from Dollar Point, CA
4/26/2021 - 2.1 mag, 6.1mi depth 6 mi from Dollar Point, CA
4/26/2021 - 1.4 mag, 5.5mi depth 6 mi from Dollar Point, CA
4/25/2021 - 2.4 mag, 6.6mi depth 6 mi from Dollar Point, CA
4/25/2021 - 1.6 mag, 12.6mi depth 6 mi from Dollar Point, CA
4/25/2021 - 2.8 mag, -1.7mi depth 6 mi from Dollar Point, CA
4/25/2021 - 0.8 mag, 10.9mi depth 1 mi from Carnelian Bay, CA
4/25/2021 - 3.8 mag, -2.0mi depth 5 mi from Dollar Point, CA
4/25/2021 - 1.2 mag, 12.9mi depth 6 mi from Dollar Point, CA
4/25/2021 - 1.9 mag, 5.9mi depth 6 mi from Dollar Point, CA
4/25/2021 - 1.5 mag, 6.7mi depth 6 mi from Dollar Point, CA
4/25/2021 - 2.3 mag, 5.7mi depth 7 mi from Dollar Point, CA
4/25/2021 - 2.4 mag, 5.9mi depth 6 mi from Dollar Point, CA

11/28/1980 - 4.9 mag, 5.0mi depth 1 mi from Kingvale, CA
6/26/2005 - 4.8 mag, 0.4mi depth 4 mi from Tahoe Vista, CA
12/2/2000 - 4.4 mag, 14.3mi depth 4 mi from Kingvale, CA
5/28/2021 - 4.4 mag, -2.0mi depth 5 mi from Dollar Point, CA
8/30/2018 - 4.1 mag, 0.7mi depth 3 mi from Dollar Point, CA
9/21/1989 - 4.0 mag, 24.0mi depth 4 mi from Kingvale, CA
5/29/2006 - 3.8 mag, 9.6mi depth 3 mi from Kingvale, CA
4/25/2021 - 3.8 mag, -2.0mi depth 5 mi from Dollar Point, CA
3/27/2001 - 3.7 mag, 9.1mi depth 4 mi from Kingvale, CA
7/26/2018 - 3.7 mag, -0.4mi depth 3 mi from Dollar Point, CA
5/17/2021 - 3.6 mag, -2.0mi depth 5 mi from Dollar Point, CA
8/28/1994 - 3.5 mag, 20.6mi depth 4 mi from Kingvale, CA
9/10/2014 - 3.5 mag, 6.4mi depth 3 mi from Tahoe Vista, CA
12/2/2000 - 3.4 mag, 12.6mi depth 4 mi from Kingvale, CA
9/17/2023 - 3.4 mag, 1.9mi depth 3 mi from Tahoe Vista, CA
10/17/1998 - 3.4 mag, 16.6mi depth 8 mi from Kingvale, CA
12/29/2010 - 3.3 mag, 6.7mi depth 1 mi from Carnelian Bay, CA
11/28/1980 - 3.3 mag, 5.0mi depth 5 mi from Kingvale, CA
12/2/2000 - 3.3 mag, 12.6mi depth 4 mi from Kingvale, CA
12/2/1980 - 3.2 mag, 5.0mi depth 1 mi from Kingvale, CA
4/26/2021 - 3.2 mag, -2.0mi depth 6 mi from Dollar Point, CA
7/4/2008 - 3.2 mag, 9.7mi depth 9 mi from Kingvale, CA
5/28/2021 - 3.1 mag, -2.0mi depth 5 mi from Dollar Point, CA
4/6/1987 - 3.1 mag, 14.0mi depth 10 mi from Kingvale, CA
5/9/1994 - 3.1 mag, 19.0mi depth 4 mi from Kingvale, CA
8/20/1977 - 3.1 mag, 5.0mi depth 8 mi from Kingvale, CA
10/25/2019 - 3.0 mag, -1.8mi depth 3 mi from Tahoe Vista, CA
6/12/2001 - 3.0 mag, 1.4mi depth 4 mi from Kingvale, CA
4/8/1995 - 3.0 mag, 10.1mi depth 5 mi from Tahoe Vista, CA
8/4/2010 - 3.0 mag, 0.8mi depth 9 mi from Kingvale, CA
11/11/2018 - 2.9 mag, 11.3mi depth 2 mi from Tahoe Vista, CA
11/16/1986 - 2.9 mag, 5.0mi depth 6 mi from Kingvale, CA
5/28/2021 - 2.9 mag, -2.0mi depth 6 mi from Dollar Point, CA
3/11/2023 - 2.9 mag, -2.0mi depth 8 mi from Kings Beach, CA
6/19/2021 - 2.9 mag, 5.8mi depth 6 mi from Dollar Point, CA
6/23/1995 - 2.9 mag, 12.4mi depth 3 mi from Tahoe Vista, CA
5/17/2021 - 2.9 mag, -1.7mi depth 6 mi from Dollar Point, CA
5/28/2021 - 2.8 mag, -1.9mi depth 5 mi from Dollar Point, CA
2/21/2018 - 2.8 mag, -0.6mi depth 6 mi from Kings Beach, CA
6/5/2021 - 2.8 mag, 7.0mi depth 6 mi from Dollar Point, CA
10/6/2014 - 2.8 mag, 0.8mi depth 3 mi from Tahoe Vista, CA
2/4/2002 - 2.8 mag, 0.7mi depth 3 mi from Colfax, CA
5/28/2021 - 2.8 mag, 4.1mi depth 7 mi from Dollar Point, CA
2/19/2020 - 2.8 mag, -1.8mi depth 3 mi from Dollar Point, CA
4/25/2021 - 2.8 mag, -1.7mi depth 6 mi from Dollar Point, CA
11/2/1986 - 2.7 mag, 5.0mi depth 6 mi from Alta, CA
4/1/2021 - 2.7 mag, 5.9mi depth 3 mi from Dollar Point, CA
5/28/2021 - 2.7 mag, -1.7mi depth 6 mi from Dollar Point, CA
4/4/2014 - 2.7 mag, 0.4mi depth 1 mi from Carnelian Bay, CA
4/25/2021 - 2.7 mag, -1.7mi depth 6 mi from Dollar Point, CA
8/18/2013 - 2.6 mag, 1.8mi depth 7 mi from Kingvale, CA
5/7/2021 - 2.6 mag, 4.9mi depth 6 mi from Dollar Point, CA
5/6/2021 - 2.5 mag, -1.8mi depth 6 mi from Dollar Point, CA
4/25/2021 - 2.4 mag, 6.3mi depth 6 mi from Dollar Point, CA
4/25/2021 - 2.4 mag, 5.9mi depth 6 mi from Dollar Point, CA
4/25/2021 - 2.4 mag, 6.6mi depth 6 mi from Dollar Point, CA
4/26/2021 - 2.3 mag, 5.8mi depth 6 mi from Dollar Point, CA
4/25/2021 - 2.3 mag, 5.7mi depth 7 mi from Dollar Point, CA
8/19/2018 - 2.3 mag, 2.9mi depth 3 mi from Dollar Point, CA
5/28/2021 - 2.3 mag, -0.5mi depth 7 mi from Tahoma, CA
4/26/2021 - 2.3 mag, 6.8mi depth 6 mi from Dollar Point, CA
12/27/2022 - 2.2 mag, 6.0mi depth 2 mi from Dollar Point, CA
11/24/2019 - 2.2 mag, 12.0mi depth 6 mi from Dollar Point, CA
5/28/2021 - 2.2 mag, 5.6mi depth 6 mi from Dollar Point, CA
9/13/2012 - 2.1 mag, 13.1mi depth 3 mi from Kingvale, CA
4/28/2021 - 2.1 mag, 5.9mi depth 6 mi from Dollar Point, CA
4/26/2021 - 2.1 mag, 6.1mi depth 6 mi from Dollar Point, CA
5/28/2021 - 2.1 mag, 6.4mi depth 6 mi from Dollar Point, CA
9/18/2023 - 2.1 mag, -1.3mi depth 2 mi from Tahoe Vista, CA
2/5/2022 - 2.1 mag, 4.6mi depth 3 mi from Tahoe Vista, CA
3/23/2024 - 2.1 mag, 17.6mi depth 7 mi from Lincoln, CA
4/27/2021 - 2.1 mag, 7.0mi depth 6 mi from Dollar Point, CA
2/18/2018 - 2.0 mag, -2.0mi depth 7 mi from Tahoe Vista, CA
11/13/2021 - 2.0 mag, -0.6mi depth 3 mi from Tahoe Vista, CA
4/4/2014 - 2.0 mag, 5.7mi depth 1 mi from Carnelian Bay, CA
6/17/2013 - 2.0 mag, 0.2mi depth 7 mi from Kingvale, CA
6/5/2021 - 2.0 mag, 7.0mi depth 6 mi from Dollar Point, CA
4/20/2017 - 2.0 mag, 0.0mi depth 2 mi from Tahoe Vista, CA
8/31/2014 - 2.0 mag, 7.5mi depth 3 mi from Tahoe Vista, CA
8/15/2014 - 2.0 mag, 7.5mi depth 3 mi from Tahoe Vista, CA
4/1/2015 - 2.0 mag, 4.7mi depth 3 mi from Tahoe Vista, CA
2/21/2019 - 2.0 mag, 5.9mi depth 3 mi from Tahoe Vista, CA
5/7/2013 - 2.0 mag, 10.7mi depth 5 mi from Tahoma, CA
5/28/2021 - 2.0 mag, 6.2mi depth 6 mi from Dollar Point, CA
6/30/2013 - 2.0 mag, 10.0mi depth 4 mi from Kingvale, CA
2/17/2018 - 2.0 mag, -0.8mi depth 7 mi from Kings Beach, CA
4/3/2014 - 1.9 mag, 5.6mi depth 1 mi from Carnelian Bay, CA
6/9/2013 - 1.9 mag, 0.4mi depth 7 mi from Kingvale, CA
5/22/2021 - 1.9 mag, 8.3mi depth 6 mi from Dollar Point, CA
3/24/2024 - 1.9 mag, -1.6mi depth 3 mi from Dollar Point, CA
1/20/2014 - 1.9 mag, 7.2mi depth 6 mi from Dollar Point, CA
2/18/2014 - 1.9 mag, 6.9mi depth 6 mi from Dollar Point, CA
5/7/2013 - 1.9 mag, 12.4mi depth 5 mi from Tahoma, CA
2/15/2018 - 1.9 mag, -1.4mi depth 7 mi from Kings Beach, CA
4/4/2020 - 1.9 mag, 5.4mi depth 6 mi from Kings Beach, CA
4/25/2021 - 1.9 mag, 5.9mi depth 6 mi from Dollar Point, CA
2/6/2013 - 1.8 mag, 1.2mi depth 6 mi from Kingvale, CA
3/18/2017 - 1.8 mag, 8.2mi depth 2 mi from Dollar Point, CA
2/22/2018 - 1.8 mag, -0.7mi depth 7 mi from Tahoe Vista, CA
5/28/2021 - 1.8 mag, 7.2mi depth 6 mi from Dollar Point, CA

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Earthquake Probability for Placer County, CA

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

68.26%

5.1

61.55%

5.2

61.55%

5.2

54.91%

5.3

48.52%

5.4

42.52%

5.5

36.99%

5.6

32.00%

5.7

27.54%

5.8

23.62%

5.9

20.19%

6.0

17.22%

6.1

14.00%

6.2

11.23%

6.3

8.79%

6.4

6.72%

6.5

4.91%

6.6

4.05%

6.7

3.32%

6.8

2.71%

6.9

2.15%

7.0

1.64%

7.1

1.27%

7.2

0.95%

7.3

0.67%

7.4

0.40%

7.5

0.18%

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 Placer County, CA

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

List of Earthquake Incidents for Placer County, CA

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

Date

Magnitude

Depth

03/24/2024

0.9

3.7

Earthquake Information for Placer County, California

Earthquake Probability for Placer County, CA

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

Earthquake Count for Placer County, CA

List of Earthquake Incidents for Placer County, CA

Risk Of Natural Disasters In Placer County, CA

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