Earthquake today in Sacramento
California, United States · checked 18:58 UTC
Was there an earthquake in Sacramento today?
No. No earthquake within this page's range of Sacramento has been recorded in the last 24 hours by the agencies this site follows (USGS and EMSC), as of 18:58 UTC.
"Today" here is the last 24 hours, ending now. Times are shown in UTC and in Sacramento's own time.
Earthquakes near Sacramento in the last 30 days
1 in the last 30 days. The largest was magnitude 2.6, 52 miles (83 km) WSW of Sacramento, on 29 September.
| Magnitude | Distance | When | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| M2.6 | 52 miles (83 km) WSW | 29 September, 16:06 UTC (9:06 am in Sacramento) | 8 km |
Which earthquakes this page counts
A small earthquake close by and a large one far away can both be what people in Sacramento notice, so one fixed circle would be wrong both ways. This page counts magnitude 6 or more within 800 km; magnitude 5 or more within 400 km; magnitude 4 or more within 200 km; any size within 100 km. That is this site's rule for what to list, not a statement that an earthquake was felt. The earthquakes are the ones the US Geological Survey (magnitude 2.5 and above) and the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (magnitude 4 and above) have published; outside the United States, smaller earthquakes are often missing from both.
The largest earthquakes on record within 300 km
The USGS catalog holds 88 earthquakes of magnitude 5 or more within 300 km of Sacramento in the last 50 years. The largest since 1900:
- M6.9, 18 October 1989 — 109 miles (175 km) SSW of Sacramento (The 1989 Loma Prieta, California Earthquake)
- M6.7, 2 May 1983 — 175 miles (281 km) SSE of Sacramento (The 1983 Coalinga, California Earthquake)
- M6.5, 24 August 1954 — 169 miles (272 km) ENE of Sacramento (17 km ESE of Fallon Station, Nevada)
- M6.5, 1 July 1911 — 102 miles (164 km) S of Sacramento (Near Morgan Hill, California)
From the USGS Comprehensive Earthquake Catalog, magnitude 6 and above. The catalog is most complete for recent decades. Search the full history near Sacramento →
If you felt it
Expect aftershocks, and stay away from damaged buildings. If you are indoors when shaking starts: drop, cover and hold on. This site does not issue warnings and earthquakes cannot be predicted — follow United States's own authorities, listed on the United States page. What to do before, during and after an earthquake →
Questions
Was there an earthquake in Sacramento today?
No. No earthquake within this page's range of Sacramento has been recorded in the last 24 hours by the agencies this site follows (USGS and EMSC), as of 18:58 UTC.
How many earthquakes have there been near Sacramento recently?
1 in the last 30 days. The largest was magnitude 2.6, 52 miles (83 km) WSW of Sacramento, on 29 September. This page counts magnitude 6 or more within 800 km; magnitude 5 or more within 400 km; magnitude 4 or more within 200 km; any size within 100 km.
How often are there strong earthquakes near Sacramento?
The USGS catalog holds 88 earthquakes of magnitude 5 or more within 300 km of Sacramento in the last 50 years. The catalog is most complete for recent decades; a low number is not a low hazard.
Where do official earthquake alerts for Sacramento come from?
From United States's national seismological and disaster-management agencies, which are listed on this site's United States page. This page collects what USGS and EMSC publish; it does not issue warnings, and earthquakes cannot be predicted.
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