7
Very High
Earthquake Risk in San Diego, CA
Risk Level: Very High — Score 7/10
FEMA: 7Historical: 10
Key Risk Factors
- FEMA rates San Diego's county as Relatively High risk
- Estimated annual loss of $426M from this hazard type
- 33 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
- 2 event(s) in the last 12 months
- Occurs roughly 0.11 times per year on average
Last significant event: Earthquake - 5.1 - 8 km NE of Indio Hills, California (2026-01-20) — 1,080,000 people exposed
Highest Risk Cities for Earthquakes
San Diego is not in the top 10 for earthquake risk among tracked cities.
How San Diego Compares
Loading chart...
Notable Earthquake Events Near San Diego
Earthquake - 5.1 - 4 km NW of Malibu, California
September 11, 2024 — ADVISORY
10,100,000 people exposed; $3,021,324M capital exposed
Earthquake - 5.0 - Southern California
November 30, 2023 — ADVISORY
2,047,000 people exposed; $121,479M capital exposed
Earthquake - 5.2 - 2 km NW of El Centro, California
February 11, 2024 — ADVISORY
1,663,000 people exposed; $117,287M capital exposed
Earthquake - 5.3 - 3 km NW of El Centro, California
February 11, 2024 — ADVISORY
1,663,000 people exposed; $117,679M capital exposed
Earthquake - 5.1 - 8 km NE of Indio Hills, California
January 19, 2026 — ADVISORY
1,080,000 people exposed; $174,566M 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
Related Pages
Wildfire Risk in San Diego
Score: 9/10
Hurricane Risk in San Diego
Score: 1/10
Flood Risk in San Diego
Score: 9/10
Tornado Risk in San Diego
Score: 3/10
Winter Storm Risk in San Diego
Score: 3/10
Landslide Risk in San Diego
Score: 7/10
Extreme Heat Risk in San Diego
Score: 7/10
Drought Risk in San Diego
Score: 3/10
High Wind Risk in San Diego
Score: 5/10
Tsunami Risk in San Diego
Score: 3/10
Earthquake Risk in Long Beach, CA
Score: 9/10
Earthquake Risk in Los Angeles, CA
Score: 9/10
Earthquake Risk in Las Vegas, NV
Score: 7/10
Monitor Earthquake Risk in Real Time
Get real-time earthquake alerts for San Diego, CA and hundreds of other locations with DisasterAWARE's enterprise platform.