California Earthquake Risk

Now is the time to prepare

California is home to 15,700 known faults, and scientists discover more each year

Earthquake fault locations, recent earthquakes in the past 7 days, and earthquake risk in California.

Most California residents live within 30 miles of an active fault

Population Density and Earthquake Faults App

There is a 99% chance of one or more magnitude 6.7+ earthquakes occurring in California within the next 30 years


Now is the time to prepare for an earthquake event

For more information about how to prepare for and stay safe during an earthquake, see the resources below: