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earthquake Earthquake Risk in California

Overall State Risk Score: 9/10

California faces extreme earthquake risk. Based on FEMA National Risk Index data for 8 major cities.

Seasonal pattern: Year-round

Highest-Risk Cities in California

1
Los Angeles, CA
Extreme · 4 historical events
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
2
San Jose, CA
Extreme · 3 historical events
FEMA: 9Historical: 3
3
San Francisco, CA
Extreme · 3 historical events
FEMA: 9Historical: 3
4
Long Beach, CA
Extreme · 4 historical events
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
5
Oakland, CA
Extreme · 3 historical events
FEMA: 9Historical: 3
6
San Diego, CA
Very High · 3 historical events
FEMA: 7Historical: 3
7
Fresno, CA
Very High
FEMA: 7Historical: 0
8
Sacramento, CA
Very High · 1 historical events
FEMA: 7Historical: 1

Notable Earthquake Events

Earthquake - 5.1 - 4 km NW of Malibu, California

September 11, 2024 — ADVISORY

Long Beach, CA

10,100,000 people exposed; $3,021,324M capital exposed

Earthquake - 5.1 - 15km ESE of Alum Rock, CA

October 24, 2022 — ADVISORY

Oakland, CA

Impact data not available

Earthquake - 5.2 - 21km N of Borrego Springs, California

June 9, 2016 — ADVISORY

San Diego, CA

Impact data not available

Earthquake - 5.2 - 20km NNW of Borrego Springs, CA

June 9, 2016 — ADVISORY

San Diego, CA

Impact data not available

Other Hazards in California

wildfire
Wildfire Risk
Score: 9/10
hurricane
Hurricane Risk
Score: 1/10
flood
Flood Risk
Score: 9/10
tornado
Tornado Risk
Score: 7/10
winter-storm
Winter Storm Risk
Score: 5/10
landslide
Landslide Risk
Score: 7/10
extreme-heat
Extreme Heat Risk
Score: 7/10
drought
Drought Risk
Score: 9/10
high-wind
High Wind Risk
Score: 5/10
tsunami
Tsunami Risk
Score: 5/10

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