Earthquake Risk in San Francisco, CA
Risk Level: Extreme — Score 9/10
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- FEMA rates San Francisco's county as Very High risk for this hazard
- Estimated annual loss of $662M from this hazard type
- 49 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
- Active in the last 12 months (9 events)
- Located in a seismically active region
Last significant event: Earthquake - 5.22 - 9 km W of Mettler, California (2024-08-07) — 2,800 people exposed
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How San Francisco Compares
Notable Earthquake Events Near San Francisco
DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 5 notable earthquake events near San Francisco, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Earthquake - 5.22 - 9 km W of Mettler, California (August 2024) — 2,800 people exposed; $498M capital exposed.
Earthquake - 5.22 - 9 km W of Mettler, California
August 6, 2024 — ADVISORY
2,800 people exposed; $498M capital exposed
Earthquake - 5.5 - 252km W of Ferndale, California
May 17, 2020 — WATCH
Impact data not available
Earthquake - 6.0 - 6km NW of American Canyon, California
August 23, 2014 — WATCH
Impact data not available
5.45 Earthquake — 6 km NNE of East Foothills, California
October 30, 2007 — WATCH
Impact data not available
Earthquake - 5.1 - 108km WSW of Ferndale, California
March 8, 2020 — 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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How this data is built
San Francisco, 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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