Earthquake Information for Foster City, California

Foster City, CA has a very high earthquake risk, with a total of 5,667 earthquakes since 1931. The USGS database shows that there is a 99.28% chance of a major earthquake within 50km of Foster City, CA within the next 50 years. The largest earthquake within 30 miles of Foster City, CA was a 5.6 Magnitude in 2007.

Risk Level:
Very High

Total Number of Earthquakes in Foster City since 1931 within 30 miles

5,667

Probability of A 5.0 Earthquake within next 50 years

99.28%

Most Recent
Largest

5/2/2024 - 1.3 mag, 7.9mi depth 2.40603 mi from Pacheco, CA
5/2/2024 - 1.6 mag, 9.3mi depth 3.41877 mi from Burlingame, CA
4/30/2024 - 1.6 mag, 4.1mi depth 8.36647 mi from San Francisco, CA
4/28/2024 - 1.0 mag, 8.6mi depth 2.52335 mi from Berkeley, CA
4/26/2024 - 1.6 mag, 9.6mi depth 3.88431 mi from Muir Beach, CA
4/25/2024 - 1.6 mag, 8.2mi depth 0.581144 mi from Alamo, CA
4/22/2024 - 1.6 mag, 7.7mi depth 7.90782 mi from San Francisco, CA
4/19/2024 - 2.1 mag, 10.0mi depth 8.83305 mi from San Francisco, CA
4/17/2024 - 1.3 mag, 3.3mi depth 4.39597 mi from Portola Valley, CA
4/15/2024 - 0.8 mag, 9.2mi depth 3.38581 mi from Berkeley, CA
4/13/2024 - 1.3 mag, 12.4mi depth 1.8148 mi from Pleasant Hill, CA
4/13/2024 - 0.9 mag, 9.5mi depth 0.789862 mi from East Richmond Heights, CA
4/12/2024 - 1.2 mag, 9.8mi depth 4.71481 mi from Alameda, CA
4/12/2024 - 1.8 mag, 8.6mi depth 4.05962 mi from Muir Beach, CA
4/12/2024 - 1.8 mag, 4.8mi depth 0.553254 mi from Orinda, CA
4/12/2024 - 1.7 mag, 4.1mi depth 0.435303 mi from Orinda, CA
4/11/2024 - 2.2 mag, 9.0mi depth 3.07133 mi from Berkeley, CA
4/11/2024 - 1.3 mag, 9.5mi depth 3.92906 mi from San Leandro, CA
4/10/2024 - 2.3 mag, 8.5mi depth 4.24861 mi from Muir Beach, CA
4/8/2024 - 1.1 mag, 10.3mi depth 2.31097 mi from Portola Valley, CA
4/6/2024 - 2.1 mag, 9.0mi depth 5.03793 mi from Milpitas, CA
4/6/2024 - 1.4 mag, 5.0mi depth 7.81608 mi from San Francisco, CA
4/6/2024 - 3.4 mag, 9.4mi depth 3.30386 mi from Berkeley, CA
4/6/2024 - 0.7 mag, 8.2mi depth 3.19282 mi from Berkeley, CA
4/6/2024 - 1.6 mag, 7.0mi depth 1.44501 mi from Walnut Creek, CA
4/6/2024 - 1.9 mag, 8.8mi depth 3.10502 mi from Berkeley, CA
4/4/2024 - 1.8 mag, 3.3mi depth 0.914178 mi from Union City, CA
3/31/2024 - 1.3 mag, 6.0mi depth 1.44968 mi from Sunol, CA
3/30/2024 - 1.6 mag, 4.4mi depth 5.41771 mi from Milpitas, CA
3/29/2024 - 1.5 mag, 9.2mi depth 1.027 mi from East Richmond Heights, CA
3/25/2024 - 1.4 mag, 5.8mi depth 1.33294 mi from Fairview, CA
3/22/2024 - 0.7 mag, 7.2mi depth 2.2355 mi from Alamo, CA
3/22/2024 - 2.6 mag, 10.7mi depth 3.19117 mi from Pleasant Hill, CA
3/22/2024 - 1.8 mag, 8.0mi depth 7.86845 mi from San Francisco, CA
3/21/2024 - 2.1 mag, 2.9mi depth 4.88649 mi from Muir Beach, CA
3/20/2024 - 1.3 mag, 7.7mi depth 3.03335 mi from Fremont, CA
3/18/2024 - 1.4 mag, 8.0mi depth 1.89489 mi from Alamo, CA
3/18/2024 - 1.6 mag, 2.7mi depth 2.81534 mi from Pacifica, CA
3/18/2024 - 1.6 mag, 7.8mi depth 2.7965 mi from Oakland, CA
3/18/2024 - 1.9 mag, 7.9mi depth 2.08868 mi from Alamo, CA
3/15/2024 - 1.8 mag, 8.5mi depth 3.18213 mi from Oakland, CA
3/15/2024 - 2.4 mag, 10.7mi depth 3.00559 mi from Berkeley, CA
3/12/2024 - 1.7 mag, 10.8mi depth 9.16166 mi from San Francisco, CA
3/7/2024 - 1.4 mag, 6.7mi depth 1.5437 mi from Pleasant Hill, CA
3/5/2024 - 2.0 mag, 9.3mi depth 7.53332 mi from San Francisco, CA
3/4/2024 - 1.7 mag, 7.8mi depth 8.6167 mi from San Francisco, CA
3/4/2024 - 2.3 mag, 13.8mi depth 1.2 mi from Walnut Creek, CA
3/4/2024 - 1.9 mag, 9.1mi depth 8.22649 mi from San Francisco, CA
3/3/2024 - 1.0 mag, 9.9mi depth 2.06158 mi from Alamo, CA
3/2/2024 - 1.5 mag, 9.9mi depth 1.99755 mi from Alamo, CA

10/31/2007 - 5.6 mag, 10.0mi depth 4.1896 mi from East Foothills, CA
6/13/1988 - 5.0 mag, 7.0mi depth 2.3963 mi from East Foothills, CA
10/18/1989 - 4.8 mag, 19.0mi depth 4.5815 mi from Boulder Creek, CA
1/8/1977 - 4.8 mag, 10.0mi depth 2.3623 mi from Orinda, CA
10/11/1986 - 4.7 mag, 7.0mi depth 0.9017 mi from Diablo, CA
10/18/1989 - 4.6 mag, 14.0mi depth 2.8451 mi from Lexington Hills, CA
10/14/2019 - 4.5 mag, 14.6mi depth 1.5005 mi from Pleasant Hill, CA
4/3/1989 - 4.5 mag, 9.0mi depth 2.9123 mi from East Foothills, CA
1/4/2018 - 4.5 mag, 13.0mi depth 3.13005 mi from Berkeley, CA
4/7/1990 - 4.5 mag, 1.0mi depth 1.9436 mi from Alamo, CA
11/7/1989 - 4.4 mag, 11.0mi depth 2.8423 mi from Monte Sereno, CA
4/28/1979 - 4.4 mag, 12.0mi depth 2.1811 mi from Pacifica, CA
3/27/1984 - 4.3 mag, 7.0mi depth 2.3184 mi from San Leandro, CA
4/28/1990 - 4.3 mag, 6.0mi depth 1.6798 mi from North Gate, CA
5/11/1987 - 4.3 mag, 4.0mi depth 1.8793 mi from Canyon, CA
7/20/2007 - 4.2 mag, 5.3mi depth 2.2993 mi from Canyon, CA
3/3/1981 - 4.2 mag, 8.0mi depth 3.7116 mi from Fremont, CA
4/28/1990 - 4.2 mag, 5.0mi depth 0.7963 mi from Alamo, CA
3/2/2007 - 4.2 mag, 16.2mi depth 0.6229 mi from Lafayette, CA
11/12/1973 - 4.2 mag, 17.0mi depth 2.9357 mi from Lexington Hills, CA
6/26/1994 - 4.2 mag, 7.4mi depth 0.5747 mi from Kensington, CA
7/1/1990 - 4.1 mag, 7.0mi depth 3.9889 mi from East Foothills, CA
2/2/2003 - 4.1 mag, 16.7mi depth 1.3706 mi from San Ramon, CA
1/8/1977 - 4.1 mag, 10.0mi depth 2.0121 mi from Orinda, CA
2/2/2003 - 4.1 mag, 16.9mi depth 1.0399 mi from San Ramon, CA
8/17/2015 - 4.1 mag, 5.4mi depth 1.21708 mi from Piedmont, CA
1/7/2010 - 4.1 mag, 11.0mi depth 5.9672 mi from Milpitas, CA
9/6/2008 - 4.1 mag, 16.2mi depth 1.2165 mi from Alamo, CA
7/9/1989 - 4.1 mag, 5.0mi depth 2.0429 mi from East Foothills, CA
6/4/1983 - 4.0 mag, 6.0mi depth 1.5122 mi from Ashland, CA
10/31/2007 - 4.0 mag, 8.7mi depth 4.1067 mi from East Foothills, CA
3/10/1991 - 4.0 mag, 16.0mi depth 2.6244 mi from Livermore, CA
8/20/1976 - 4.0 mag, 7.0mi depth 1.3261 mi from Danville, CA
3/5/2012 - 4.0 mag, 8.1mi depth 0.6563 mi from El Cerrito, CA
5/11/1978 - 4.0 mag, 2.0mi depth 3.1651 mi from East Foothills, CA
7/21/2015 - 4.0 mag, 8.1mi depth 6.27205 mi from Fremont, CA
9/5/2003 - 4.0 mag, 11.5mi depth 1.3839 mi from Piedmont, CA
3/29/1986 - 4.0 mag, 9.0mi depth 1.6023 mi from Orinda, CA
10/20/1989 - 4.0 mag, 16.0mi depth 4.2632 mi from Boulder Creek, CA
1/8/1977 - 4.0 mag, 10.0mi depth 2.3623 mi from Orinda, CA
12/2/1989 - 4.0 mag, 11.0mi depth 3.8459 mi from Monte Sereno, CA
8/24/1982 - 4.0 mag, 6.0mi depth 4.715 mi from Milpitas, CA
7/31/1984 - 3.9 mag, 5.0mi depth 2.7012 mi from East Foothills, CA
11/24/2002 - 3.9 mag, 11.2mi depth 0.6806 mi from San Ramon, CA
8/20/1976 - 3.9 mag, 2.0mi depth 1.4072 mi from San Ramon, CA
10/20/2011 - 3.9 mag, 8.2mi depth 2.6196 mi from Berkeley, CA
6/28/2021 - 3.9 mag, 10.6mi depth 2.70219 mi from San Lorenzo, CA
12/4/1998 - 3.9 mag, 6.9mi depth 0.709 mi from Kensington, CA
10/27/2023 - 3.9 mag, 13.1mi depth 1.64644 mi from Millbrae, CA
12/12/1981 - 3.8 mag, 9.0mi depth 2.8433 mi from Woodside, CA

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Earthquake Probability for Foster City, CA

View the probability of a major earthquake within the next 50 years in Foster City, 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

99.28%

5.1

98.81%

5.2

98.81%

5.2

98.19%

5.3

97.44%

5.4

96.58%

5.5

95.66%

5.6

94.70%

5.7

93.74%

5.8

92.81%

5.9

91.94%

6.0

90.89%

6.1

89.38%

6.2

87.02%

6.3

83.85%

6.4

79.36%

6.5

73.58%

6.6

67.20%

6.7

60.50%

6.8

53.52%

6.9

46.88%

7.0

40.68%

7.1

35.87%

7.2

32.34%

7.3

29.02%

7.4

25.51%

7.5

20.97%

7.6

17.47%

7.7

14.11%

7.8

10.68%

7.9

7.03%

8.0

3.86%

8.1

2.43%

8.2

0.66%

8.3

0.32%

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 Foster City, CA

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

List of Earthquake Incidents for Foster City, CA

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

05/02/2024

1.6

9.3

3.42

Earthquake Information for Foster City, California

Earthquake Probability for Foster City, CA

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

Earthquake Count for Foster City, CA

List of Earthquake Incidents for Foster City, CA

Risk Of Natural Disasters In Foster City, CA

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