Earthquake Risk in Sacramento, CA
Risk Level: Very High — Score 7/10
Key Risk Factors
- FEMA rates Sacramento's county as Relatively High risk
- Estimated annual loss of $108M from this hazard type
- 50 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
- Active in the last 12 months (10 events)
- Occurs roughly 0.12 times per year on average
Last significant event: Earthquake - 5.0 - 1 km NNE of Brookdale, California (2026-04-02) — 5,100,000 people exposed
Highest Risk Cities for Earthquakes
How Sacramento Compares
Notable Earthquake Events Near Sacramento
Earthquake - 6.0 - 6km NW of American Canyon, California
August 23, 2014 — WATCH
Impact data not available
Earthquake - 5.5 - 252km W of Ferndale, California
May 17, 2020 — WATCH
Impact data not available
Earthquake - 5.0 - 37 km ENE of Big Pine, California
January 5, 2022 — ADVISORY
Impact data not available
Earthquake - 5.0 - 1 km NNE of Brookdale, California
April 1, 2026 — ADVISORY
5,100,000 people exposed; $1,431,317M capital exposed
Earthquake - 6.0 - 17 km SW of Scotia, California
December 4, 2024 — WATCH
129,000 people exposed; $20,487M capital exposed
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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How this data is built
Sacramento, CA earthquake risk combines Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling from the Geospatial Intelligence Layers catalog. Live earthquake monitoring is available through the Event Intelligence API and the DisasterAWARE Platform.
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