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earthquake Earthquake Risk in Long Beach, CA

Risk Level: Extreme — Score 9/10

FEMA: 9Historical: 10

Key Risk Factors

  • FEMA rates Long Beach's county as Very High risk for this hazard
  • Estimated annual loss of $4,566M from this hazard type
  • 4 events on record in proximity
  • Located in a seismically active region

Last significant event: Earthquake - 5.1 - 4 km NW of Malibu, California (2024-09-12) — 10,100,000 people exposed

Highest Risk Cities for Earthquakes

1
Los Angeles, CA
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
2
San Jose, CA
FEMA: 9Historical: 3
3
San Francisco, CA
FEMA: 9Historical: 3
4
Seattle, WA
FEMA: 9Historical: 0
5
Long Beach, CA
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
6
Oakland, CA
FEMA: 9Historical: 3
7
Chicago, IL
FEMA: 7Historical: 0
8
Philadelphia, PA
FEMA: 7Historical: 0
9
San Diego, CA
FEMA: 7Historical: 3
10
Washington, DC
FEMA: 7Historical: 0

How Long Beach Compares

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Notable Earthquake Events Near Long Beach

5.4 - Greater Los Angeles area, California

July 28, 2008 — ADVISORY

Impact data not available

Earthquake - 5.1 - 2km E of La Habra, California

March 28, 2014 — ADVISORY

Impact data not available

Earthquake - 5.1 - 4 km NW of Malibu, California

September 11, 2024 — ADVISORY

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

char LA earthquake

August 7, 2010 — ADVISORY

Impact data not available

Earthquake Preparedness Tips

  • 1.Secure heavy furniture and appliances to walls
  • 2.Create a family earthquake plan with meeting points
  • 3.Keep an emergency kit with water, food, flashlight, and first aid supplies
  • 4.Learn how to shut off gas, water, and electricity
  • 5.Practice Drop, Cover, and Hold On drills regularly

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