Earthquake Information for Plumas County, California

Plumas County, CA has a very high earthquake risk, with a total of 400 earthquakes since 1931. The USGS database shows that there is a 86.64% chance of a major earthquake within 50km of Plumas County, CA within the next 50 years. The largest earthquake within 30 miles of Plumas County, CA was a 5.7 Magnitude in 2013.

Risk Level:
Very High

Total Number of Earthquakes in Plumas County since 1931

400

Probability of A 5.0 Earthquake within next 50 years

86.64%

Most Recent
Largest

4/18/2024 - 2.7 mag, -1.0mi depth 3 mi from Belden, CA
4/18/2024 - 2.0 mag, 0.6mi depth 7 mi from La Porte, CA
4/7/2024 - 2.2 mag, -1.5mi depth 4 mi from Belden, CA
4/7/2024 - 2.6 mag, -0.9mi depth 3 mi from Belden, CA
4/7/2024 - 2.4 mag, 7.6mi depth 5 mi from Belden, CA
4/6/2024 - 2.2 mag, 13.6mi depth 3 mi from Belden, CA
4/5/2024 - 2.6 mag, -1.0mi depth 3 mi from Belden, CA
4/5/2024 - 1.8 mag, 6.5mi depth 4 mi from Belden, CA
4/5/2024 - 3.0 mag, -0.4mi depth 3 mi from Belden, CA
4/4/2024 - 2.0 mag, 7.6mi depth 3 mi from Belden, CA
4/4/2024 - 4.3 mag, 10.0mi depth 4 mi from Belden, CA
4/4/2024 - 4.5 mag, -1.1mi depth 4 mi from Belden, CA
4/4/2024 - 2.9 mag, -0.7mi depth 3 mi from Belden, CA
3/14/2024 - 2.1 mag, 1.7mi depth 0 mi from Prattville, CA
3/3/2024 - 2.2 mag, -0.9mi depth 2 mi from East Shore, CA
2/25/2024 - 2.8 mag, -1.6mi depth 1 mi from Canyondam, CA
2/7/2024 - 3.6 mag, -1.7mi depth 2 mi from Canyondam, CA
2/7/2024 - 2.2 mag, -0.3mi depth 2 mi from East Shore, CA
2/2/2024 - 2.3 mag, -0.8mi depth 2 mi from Canyondam, CA
2/1/2024 - 2.7 mag, -0.2mi depth 2 mi from Canyondam, CA
1/31/2024 - 2.3 mag, 1.1mi depth 1 mi from Prattville, CA
1/21/2024 - 2.2 mag, 13.3mi depth 4 mi from Twain, CA
1/16/2024 - 2.1 mag, 6.5mi depth 4 mi from Spring Garden, CA
1/7/2024 - 2.8 mag, 0.5mi depth 1 mi from Almanor, CA
1/3/2024 - 2.4 mag, 2.4mi depth 9 mi from Belden, CA
1/2/2024 - 1.8 mag, 3.9mi depth 3 mi from Almanor, CA
12/26/2023 - 2.4 mag, -0.5mi depth 2 mi from Prattville, CA
12/12/2023 - 2.1 mag, 10.8mi depth 1 mi from Canyondam, CA
12/11/2023 - 3.4 mag, -1.4mi depth 5 mi from East Quincy, CA
12/8/2023 - 2.1 mag, 0.8mi depth 2 mi from Almanor, CA
12/6/2023 - 2.0 mag, 13.8mi depth 3 mi from Whitehawk, CA
12/4/2023 - 2.5 mag, 1.3mi depth 1 mi from Almanor, CA
11/28/2023 - 2.4 mag, -0.9mi depth 1 mi from Canyondam, CA
11/27/2023 - 2.0 mag, 0.2mi depth 4 mi from Meadow Valley, CA
11/15/2023 - 2.3 mag, 18.1mi depth 3 mi from Indian Falls, CA
11/13/2023 - 2.2 mag, 1.0mi depth 1 mi from Prattville, CA
11/12/2023 - 2.3 mag, 1.0mi depth 1 mi from Prattville, CA
11/8/2023 - 2.2 mag, 3.4mi depth 1 mi from Johnsville, CA
11/5/2023 - 2.5 mag, -0.1mi depth 5 mi from Cromberg, CA
11/5/2023 - 3.4 mag, -1.8mi depth 3 mi from Canyondam, CA
10/23/2023 - 2.4 mag, 0.0mi depth 3 mi from Almanor, CA
10/22/2023 - 2.2 mag, 0.8mi depth 1 mi from Prattville, CA
10/18/2023 - 2.2 mag, -0.5mi depth 3 mi from Almanor, CA
10/18/2023 - 2.3 mag, -0.5mi depth 2 mi from Almanor, CA
10/16/2023 - 2.0 mag, 4.2mi depth 1 mi from Whitehawk, CA
10/9/2023 - 2.4 mag, -0.3mi depth 2 mi from Prattville, CA
10/5/2023 - 2.0 mag, 1.4mi depth 1 mi from Canyondam, CA
10/4/2023 - 1.4 mag, 7.2mi depth 1 mi from Graeagle, CA
10/4/2023 - 1.9 mag, 12.0mi depth 2 mi from East Shore, CA
10/4/2023 - 2.6 mag, -0.6mi depth 2 mi from Prattville, CA
10/3/2023 - 1.5 mag, 2.4mi depth 3 mi from Johnsville, CA
10/3/2023 - 1.4 mag, 4.2mi depth 1 mi from Valley Ranch, CA
10/2/2023 - 2.6 mag, 25.3mi depth 3 mi from Whitehawk, CA
10/2/2023 - 2.4 mag, -1.9mi depth 0 mi from Valley Ranch, CA
9/27/2023 - 1.8 mag, 6.1mi depth 1 mi from Whitehawk, CA
9/26/2023 - 1.8 mag, 6.8mi depth 2 mi from Clio, CA
9/25/2023 - 2.9 mag, -1.5mi depth 1 mi from Valley Ranch, CA
9/24/2023 - 1.6 mag, 3.6mi depth 0 mi from Valley Ranch, CA
9/21/2023 - 2.6 mag, 15.5mi depth 3 mi from Mohawk Vista, CA
9/20/2023 - 2.4 mag, 3.2mi depth 1 mi from Iron Horse, CA
9/20/2023 - 2.8 mag, 0.0mi depth 1 mi from Valley Ranch, CA
9/19/2023 - 1.4 mag, 0.0mi depth 1 mi from Gold Mountain, CA
9/15/2023 - 2.7 mag, -1.8mi depth 2 mi from Almanor, CA
9/15/2023 - 1.9 mag, 1.5mi depth 2 mi from Almanor, CA
9/11/2023 - 2.6 mag, -1.1mi depth 5 mi from Quincy, CA
9/11/2023 - 2.5 mag, -1.2mi depth 4 mi from Quincy, CA
9/11/2023 - 2.4 mag, -0.3mi depth 1 mi from Prattville, CA
9/5/2023 - 2.7 mag, -0.1mi depth 1 mi from Almanor, CA
8/26/2023 - 1.8 mag, 3.6mi depth 0 mi from Prattville, CA
8/26/2023 - 2.2 mag, 1.5mi depth 0 mi from Prattville, CA
8/25/2023 - 2.1 mag, 1.5mi depth 2 mi from Prattville, CA
8/25/2023 - 2.6 mag, -1.2mi depth 1 mi from Prattville, CA
8/25/2023 - 2.5 mag, -0.5mi depth 1 mi from Almanor, CA
8/18/2023 - 2.2 mag, 3.5mi depth 2 mi from Prattville, CA
8/18/2023 - 2.4 mag, -0.9mi depth 3 mi from Prattville, CA
8/15/2023 - 3.0 mag, -0.7mi depth 2 mi from Almanor, CA
8/6/2023 - 2.6 mag, -0.2mi depth 3 mi from Prattville, CA
8/5/2023 - 2.0 mag, 0.8mi depth 1 mi from Canyondam, CA
8/4/2023 - 2.0 mag, 3.4mi depth 2 mi from Prattville, CA
7/30/2023 - 2.4 mag, 1.1mi depth 3 mi from Hamilton Branch, CA
7/28/2023 - 2.5 mag, -1.4mi depth 2 mi from Canyondam, CA
7/27/2023 - 2.8 mag, -0.1mi depth 1 mi from Prattville, CA
7/17/2023 - 2.9 mag, -1.2mi depth 2 mi from Almanor, CA
7/12/2023 - 2.2 mag, -0.1mi depth 2 mi from Almanor, CA
7/11/2023 - 2.3 mag, 8.2mi depth 1 mi from Prattville, CA
7/11/2023 - 2.0 mag, 1.2mi depth 2 mi from Almanor, CA
7/6/2023 - 2.3 mag, 1.1mi depth 3 mi from Almanor, CA
7/5/2023 - 3.5 mag, -1.3mi depth 2 mi from Almanor, CA
6/30/2023 - 3.5 mag, -1.3mi depth 2 mi from Almanor, CA
6/29/2023 - 2.3 mag, 0.4mi depth 2 mi from Canyondam, CA
6/25/2023 - 2.5 mag, 1.4mi depth 1 mi from Canyondam, CA
6/25/2023 - 2.4 mag, 1.1mi depth 2 mi from Prattville, CA
6/15/2023 - 3.1 mag, -1.3mi depth 3 mi from Prattville, CA
6/13/2023 - 2.2 mag, 1.8mi depth 2 mi from Almanor, CA
6/13/2023 - 2.4 mag, -0.7mi depth 2 mi from Almanor, CA
6/13/2023 - 2.1 mag, 1.4mi depth 2 mi from Almanor, CA
6/11/2023 - 2.5 mag, 0.3mi depth 2 mi from Almanor, CA
6/11/2023 - 2.5 mag, -0.4mi depth 1 mi from Prattville, CA
6/11/2023 - 2.3 mag, 1.4mi depth 1 mi from Almanor, CA
6/7/2023 - 2.2 mag, 1.4mi depth 2 mi from Prattville, CA

5/24/2013 - 5.7 mag, 9.7mi depth 2 mi from Canyondam, CA
5/11/2023 - 5.4 mag, -1.5mi depth 3 mi from East Shore, CA
8/10/2001 - 5.2 mag, 17.8mi depth 2 mi from Plumas Eureka, CA
5/12/2023 - 5.2 mag, -1.4mi depth 3 mi from East Shore, CA
5/24/2013 - 4.9 mag, 5.2mi depth 1 mi from Canyondam, CA
9/29/1974 - 4.7 mag, 10.0mi depth 2 mi from Spring Garden, CA
5/27/1974 - 4.6 mag, 2.0mi depth 4 mi from East Quincy, CA
5/24/2013 - 4.6 mag, 4.4mi depth 1 mi from Canyondam, CA
12/26/2008 - 4.5 mag, 0.0mi depth 4 mi from East Quincy, CA
4/4/2024 - 4.5 mag, -1.1mi depth 4 mi from Belden, CA
11/5/1997 - 4.3 mag, 5.0mi depth 3 mi from Spring Garden, CA
6/18/1995 - 4.3 mag, 12.6mi depth 3 mi from Cromberg, CA
4/4/2024 - 4.3 mag, 10.0mi depth 4 mi from Belden, CA
12/25/1992 - 4.2 mag, 16.0mi depth 5 mi from East Quincy, CA
5/24/2013 - 4.2 mag, 3.1mi depth 1 mi from Canyondam, CA
8/11/2001 - 4.1 mag, 18.3mi depth 3 mi from Mohawk Vista, CA
2/17/1998 - 4.1 mag, 10.0mi depth 3 mi from Lake Davis, CA
10/21/1998 - 4.1 mag, 16.0mi depth 2 mi from Johnsville, CA
5/26/2023 - 4.1 mag, -1.3mi depth 2 mi from Prattville, CA
10/20/1992 - 4.0 mag, 8.0mi depth 5 mi from Greenhorn, CA
2/19/1982 - 4.0 mag, 5.0mi depth 3 mi from Greenhorn, CA
2/2/1996 - 4.0 mag, 5.0mi depth 6 mi from Taylorsville, CA
5/24/2013 - 4.0 mag, 5.9mi depth 0 mi from Canyondam, CA
5/24/2013 - 3.9 mag, 9.8mi depth 2 mi from Canyondam, CA
1/5/1982 - 3.9 mag, 5.0mi depth 1 mi from Cromberg, CA
11/24/1999 - 3.9 mag, 9.5mi depth 7 mi from Lake Davis, CA
5/11/2023 - 3.9 mag, -1.3mi depth 3 mi from Prattville, CA
12/26/2004 - 3.8 mag, 3.5mi depth 5 mi from Spring Garden, CA
5/18/2023 - 3.8 mag, -1.4mi depth 2 mi from Prattville, CA
10/4/1977 - 3.8 mag, 5.0mi depth 4 mi from Chester, CA
12/27/1999 - 3.8 mag, 13.0mi depth 7 mi from Lake Davis, CA
5/24/2013 - 3.8 mag, 3.1mi depth 2 mi from Canyondam, CA
11/11/2014 - 3.8 mag, 0.1mi depth 15 mi from Chester, CA
6/15/1999 - 3.8 mag, 5.0mi depth 2 mi from Gold Mountain, CA
3/16/2015 - 3.8 mag, 0.0mi depth 7 mi from Greenville, CA
5/24/2013 - 3.7 mag, 7.2mi depth 3 mi from Prattville, CA
6/7/2013 - 3.7 mag, 9.5mi depth 2 mi from Prattville, CA
6/15/1999 - 3.7 mag, 5.0mi depth 2 mi from Whitehawk, CA
5/11/2014 - 3.7 mag, 0.0mi depth 6 mi from Chester, CA
3/17/2010 - 3.7 mag, 7.3mi depth 7 mi from Lake Almanor West, CA
5/24/2013 - 3.6 mag, 5.9mi depth 1 mi from Canyondam, CA
11/1/1998 - 3.6 mag, 5.1mi depth 1 mi from Graeagle, CA
2/7/2024 - 3.6 mag, -1.7mi depth 2 mi from Canyondam, CA
1/5/1999 - 3.6 mag, 11.2mi depth 1 mi from Graeagle, CA
5/24/2013 - 3.6 mag, 5.5mi depth 1 mi from Canyondam, CA
11/21/2010 - 3.6 mag, 8.2mi depth 2 mi from Lake Davis, CA
5/30/2013 - 3.6 mag, 4.8mi depth 1 mi from Canyondam, CA
3/12/2010 - 3.6 mag, 9.0mi depth 8 mi from Lake Almanor West, CA
8/19/2013 - 3.6 mag, 1.4mi depth 3 mi from Canyondam, CA
11/21/2014 - 3.5 mag, 14.4mi depth 10 mi from East Quincy, CA
8/10/2010 - 3.5 mag, 9.2mi depth 2 mi from Lake Davis, CA
6/30/2023 - 3.5 mag, -1.3mi depth 2 mi from Almanor, CA
7/5/2023 - 3.5 mag, -1.3mi depth 2 mi from Almanor, CA
8/23/1998 - 3.5 mag, 3.3mi depth 1 mi from East Quincy, CA
6/19/1994 - 3.5 mag, 3.4mi depth 7 mi from Lake Almanor West, CA
5/25/2013 - 3.5 mag, 7.9mi depth 2 mi from Canyondam, CA
5/25/2013 - 3.5 mag, 0.0mi depth 2 mi from Canyondam, CA
5/25/2013 - 3.5 mag, 7.9mi depth 2 mi from Canyondam, CA
1/2/1981 - 3.5 mag, 5.0mi depth 0 mi from Mabie, CA
12/11/2023 - 3.4 mag, -1.4mi depth 5 mi from East Quincy, CA
11/5/2023 - 3.4 mag, -1.8mi depth 3 mi from Canyondam, CA
5/29/1987 - 3.4 mag, 23.0mi depth 6 mi from Lake Almanor West, CA
12/27/2004 - 3.4 mag, 5.7mi depth 5 mi from Spring Garden, CA
8/13/1994 - 3.4 mag, 0.8mi depth 4 mi from Spring Garden, CA
5/24/2013 - 3.4 mag, 6.6mi depth 2 mi from Canyondam, CA
5/24/2013 - 3.4 mag, 6.1mi depth 1 mi from Canyondam, CA
5/24/2013 - 3.4 mag, 10.3mi depth 1 mi from Canyondam, CA
9/20/1977 - 3.4 mag, 5.0mi depth 3 mi from Plumas Eureka, CA
5/24/2013 - 3.4 mag, 4.9mi depth 2 mi from Canyondam, CA
3/21/1984 - 3.4 mag, 10.0mi depth 3 mi from Cromberg, CA
1/10/1978 - 3.4 mag, 5.0mi depth 3 mi from Canyondam, CA
5/25/2013 - 3.4 mag, 11.5mi depth 2 mi from Canyondam, CA
10/14/2000 - 3.4 mag, 5.0mi depth 3 mi from East Quincy, CA
8/19/2013 - 3.4 mag, 0.4mi depth 3 mi from Canyondam, CA
8/12/1985 - 3.4 mag, 10.0mi depth 3 mi from Canyondam, CA
11/15/2000 - 3.4 mag, 15.3mi depth 6 mi from Greenhorn, CA
7/7/2013 - 3.4 mag, 2.6mi depth 4 mi from East Shore, CA
1/17/2011 - 3.4 mag, 8.7mi depth 2 mi from Lake Davis, CA
5/24/2013 - 3.3 mag, 11.2mi depth 2 mi from Canyondam, CA
4/26/2011 - 3.3 mag, 2.0mi depth 2 mi from East Shore, CA
1/29/2008 - 3.3 mag, 8.0mi depth 3 mi from Canyondam, CA
12/17/1998 - 3.3 mag, 5.1mi depth 3 mi from East Quincy, CA
9/17/2010 - 3.3 mag, 9.7mi depth 2 mi from Lake Davis, CA
5/16/2023 - 3.3 mag, -1.4mi depth 2 mi from Almanor, CA
5/25/2013 - 3.3 mag, 7.5mi depth 0 mi from Canyondam, CA
5/26/2013 - 3.3 mag, 5.5mi depth 1 mi from Canyondam, CA
7/4/2020 - 3.3 mag, -1.9mi depth 1 mi from Prattville, CA
1/20/2019 - 3.3 mag, 1.9mi depth 3 mi from Chester, CA
8/10/2001 - 3.2 mag, 16.3mi depth 2 mi from Mohawk Vista, CA
8/9/1994 - 3.2 mag, 4.5mi depth 3 mi from Twain, CA
9/28/2011 - 3.2 mag, 12.6mi depth 7 mi from Lake Davis, CA
5/26/2013 - 3.2 mag, 6.9mi depth 2 mi from Canyondam, CA
3/4/1982 - 3.2 mag, 5.0mi depth 5 mi from Caribou, CA
11/29/2005 - 3.2 mag, 1.1mi depth 1 mi from Prattville, CA
5/15/2020 - 3.2 mag, -1.5mi depth 3 mi from East Quincy, CA
2/24/2006 - 3.2 mag, 0.0mi depth 1 mi from Almanor, CA
1/21/1978 - 3.2 mag, 5.0mi depth 5 mi from Warner Valley, CA
10/21/1998 - 3.2 mag, 4.9mi depth 1 mi from Graeagle, CA
12/1/2003 - 3.2 mag, 8.9mi depth 4 mi from Greenhorn, CA
5/24/2013 - 3.2 mag, 7.9mi depth 0 mi from Canyondam, CA

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Earthquake Probability for Plumas County, CA

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

86.64%

5.1

81.52%

5.2

81.52%

5.2

75.80%

5.3

69.72%

5.4

63.51%

5.5

57.39%

5.6

51.52%

5.7

46.02%

5.8

40.98%

5.9

36.43%

6.0

32.38%

6.1

28.43%

6.2

24.98%

6.3

21.87%

6.4

19.19%

6.5

16.81%

6.6

14.73%

6.7

12.50%

6.8

9.87%

6.9

7.37%

7.0

4.68%

7.1

3.26%

7.2

2.28%

7.3

1.56%

7.4

0.95%

7.5

0.43%

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 Plumas County, CA

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

List of Earthquake Incidents for Plumas County, CA

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

Date

Magnitude

Depth

04/18/2024

2.7

-1.0

Earthquake Information for Plumas County, California

Earthquake Probability for Plumas County, CA

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

Earthquake Count for Plumas County, CA

List of Earthquake Incidents for Plumas County, CA

Risk Of Natural Disasters In Plumas County, CA

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