Earthquakes in California
Recent Activity, Faults & Risk Assessment
Avg. Earthquakes/Year
200
Known Fault Lines
8
Cities Monitored
37
Insurance Available
Yes
Recent Earthquakes in California
Auto-updates every 60sFault Lines in California
San Andreas Fault
transform — 1,200 km
Hayward Fault
strike-slip — 74 km
San Jacinto Fault
strike-slip — 210 km
Calaveras Fault
strike-slip — 123 km
Cascadia Subduction Zone
subduction — 1,000 km
Puente Hills Thrust
thrust — 40 km
San Andreas
Hayward
San Jacinto
Calaveras
Elsinore
Garlock
Newport-Inglewood
Whittier
Cities at Risk in California
Los Angeles
Pop. 3,898,747
San Diego
Pop. 1,386,932
San Jose
Pop. 1,013,240
San Francisco
Pop. 873,965
Fresno
Pop. 542,107
Sacramento
Pop. 524,943
Long Beach
Pop. 466,742
Oakland
Pop. 433,031
Bakersfield
Pop. 403,455
Anaheim
Pop. 350,365
Stockton
Pop. 320,804
Riverside
Pop. 314,998
Earthquake Insurance in California
California Earthquake Authority (CEA) is the primary provider
Read the full California earthquake insurance guide →Frequently Asked Questions
Data: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program