Earthquake Risk in Bakersfield, CA

Bakersfield is a city of approximately 403k residents in California. Use the search tool below to get a detailed earthquake risk report for any address in the Bakersfield area, or browse the earthquake activity data below to understand the seismic context of this region.

There are 70 notable earthquakes recorded within 200 km of Bakersfield. The largest was a magnitude 7.1 Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence on July 6, 2019. The nearest was 30 km away.

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Notable Earthquakes Near Bakersfield

Significant earthquakes recorded within 200 km.

MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthDate
M7.1Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence136 km8.0 kmJul 6, 2019
M7.1Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence136 km8.0 kmJul 6, 2019
M6.4Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence142 km10.5 kmJul 4, 2019
M6.4Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence142 km10.5 kmJul 4, 2019
M6.02004 Parkfield, California Earthquake131 km8.1 kmSep 28, 2004
M5.818km SSE of Lone Pine, CA152 km4.7 kmJun 24, 2020
M5.818km SSE of Lone Pine, CA152 km4.7 kmJun 24, 2020
M5.517km S of Searles Valley, CA146 km8.4 kmJun 4, 2020
M5.517km S of Searles Valley, CA146 km8.4 kmJun 4, 2020
M5.515km ESE of Little Lake, CA129 km5.0 kmJul 6, 2019
M5.515km ESE of Little Lake, CA129 km5.0 kmJul 6, 2019
M5.420km E of Little Lake, CA135 km7.4 kmJul 6, 2019
M5.45km S of Chino Hills, CA195 km15.5 kmJul 29, 2008
M5.420km E of Little Lake, CA135 km7.4 kmJul 6, 2019
M5.416km W of Searles Valley, CA137 km7.0 kmJul 5, 2019
M5.416km W of Searles Valley, CA137 km7.0 kmJul 5, 2019
M5.331km SW of Santa Cruz Is. (E end), CA185 km9.8 kmApr 5, 2018
M5.324 km NE of San Lucas, California196 km8.6 kmOct 21, 2012
M5.224 km SW of Lamont, CA30 km11.6 kmAug 7, 2024
M5.224 km SW of Lamont, CA30 km11.6 kmAug 7, 2024
M5.218km NE of Olancha, CA154 km-1.8 kmOct 3, 2009
M5.218km NE of Olancha, CA154 km-1.8 kmOct 3, 2009
M5.12km NW of Brea, CA189 km5.1 kmMar 29, 2014
M5.17 km SE of Ojai, CA108 km4.8 kmAug 20, 2023
M5.025km SSW of Bodfish, California36 km2.8 kmSep 29, 2004
M5.025km SSW of Bodfish, California36 km2.8 kmSep 29, 2004
M5.08 km NW of Parkfield, California149 km10.8 kmSep 29, 2004
M5.018km NE of Olancha, CA154 km4.0 kmOct 1, 2009
M5.018km NE of Olancha, CA154 km4.0 kmOct 1, 2009
M5.019km E of Little Lake, CA133 km8.3 kmJul 6, 2019
M5.014km WSW of Searles Valley, CA138 km0.9 kmJul 6, 2019
M5.019km E of Little Lake, CA133 km8.3 kmJul 6, 2019
M5.014km WSW of Searles Valley, CA138 km0.9 kmJul 6, 2019
M4.98km ENE of Ridgecrest, CA133 km9.5 kmJul 12, 2019
M4.98km ENE of Ridgecrest, CA133 km9.5 kmJul 12, 2019
M4.918km E of Little Lake, CA132 km4.9 kmAug 22, 2019
M4.917km ESE of Little Lake, CA130 km4.0 kmJul 6, 2019
M4.918km E of Little Lake, CA132 km4.9 kmAug 22, 2019
M4.917km ESE of Little Lake, CA130 km4.0 kmJul 6, 2019
M4.913 km NW of Parkfield, California153 km9.9 kmSep 30, 2004
M4.96km SSW of Wasco, CA37 km22.1 kmFeb 24, 2016
M4.96km SSW of Wasco, CA37 km22.1 kmFeb 24, 2016
M4.816km ESE of Little Lake, CA130 km1.9 kmJul 6, 2019
M4.817km NE of Olancha, CA153 km1.7 kmOct 3, 2009
M4.816km ESE of Little Lake, CA130 km1.9 kmJul 6, 2019
M4.817km NE of Olancha, CA153 km1.7 kmOct 3, 2009
M4.820km WNW of Searles Valley, CA135 km11.4 kmJul 6, 2019
M4.820km WNW of Searles Valley, CA135 km11.4 kmJul 6, 2019
M4.815km E of Little Lake, CA132 km9.3 kmJul 6, 2019
M4.815km E of Little Lake, CA132 km9.3 kmJul 6, 2019

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