California earthquake line map. Big earthquakes all earthquakes magnitude. Most californians live within 30 miles of an active fault. Chance of 1 or more m67 or greater earthquakes striking ca.
Maps are updated within 1 5 minutes of an earthquake or once an hour. Scientist project the san andreas fault line could cause a devastating earthquake in california by 2030. Javascript must be enabled to view our earthquake maps.
Do you live near the san andreas fault. Smaller earthquakes in southern california are added after human processing which may take several hours map need updating. Skip to main content.
Known faults in california. An online map of faults that includes california can be found in the faults section of the earthquake hazards program website. For new earthquakes until a magnitude is determined takes 4 5 minutes.
Fields says the fault rupture measures some. This fault has caused some of the biggest earthquakes in california with a magnitude. Click here to use the california fault activity map.
Most of californias population lives and works on the west side of the fault. The long line of green circles on the map running from the northwest to the southeast is the fault that ruptured during the larger earthquake on july 5. The california geological surveys interactive map allows users to identify the location and classification of faults throughout california.
500 active faults in california 99. Understanding the earthquake risk where you live. Choose the interactive fault map or download kml files and gis shapefiles from the links on the page.