Earthquake Risk in Bakersfield, CA
Bakersfield is a city of approximately 403,000 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 47 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.
Notable Earthquakes Near Bakersfield
Significant earthquakes recorded within 200 km.
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M7.1 | Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence | 136 km | 8.0 km | Jul 6, 2019 |
| M6.4 | Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence | 142 km | 10.5 km | Jul 4, 2019 |
| M6.0 | 2004 Parkfield, California Earthquake | 131 km | 8.1 km | Sep 28, 2004 |
| M5.8 | 18km SSE of Lone Pine, CA | 152 km | 4.7 km | Jun 24, 2020 |
| M5.5 | 17km S of Searles Valley, CA | 146 km | 8.4 km | Jun 4, 2020 |
| M5.5 | 15km ESE of Little Lake, CA | 129 km | 5.0 km | Jul 6, 2019 |
| M5.4 | 5km S of Chino Hills, CA | 195 km | 15.5 km | Jul 29, 2008 |
| M5.4 | 20km E of Little Lake, CA | 135 km | 7.4 km | Jul 6, 2019 |
| M5.4 | 16km W of Searles Valley, CA | 137 km | 7.0 km | Jul 5, 2019 |
| M5.3 | 24 km NE of San Lucas, California | 196 km | 8.6 km | Oct 21, 2012 |
| M5.3 | 31km SW of Santa Cruz Is. (E end), CA | 185 km | 9.8 km | Apr 5, 2018 |
| M5.2 | 24 km SW of Lamont, CA | 30 km | 11.6 km | Aug 7, 2024 |
| M5.2 | 18km NE of Olancha, CA | 154 km | -1.8 km | Oct 3, 2009 |
| M5.1 | 2km NW of Brea, CA | 189 km | 5.1 km | Mar 29, 2014 |
| M5.1 | 7 km SE of Ojai, CA | 108 km | 4.8 km | Aug 20, 2023 |
| M5.0 | 25km SSW of Bodfish, California | 36 km | 2.8 km | Sep 29, 2004 |
| M5.0 | 8 km NW of Parkfield, California | 149 km | 10.8 km | Sep 29, 2004 |
| M5.0 | 18km NE of Olancha, CA | 154 km | 4.0 km | Oct 1, 2009 |
| M5.0 | 14km WSW of Searles Valley, CA | 138 km | 0.9 km | Jul 6, 2019 |
| M5.0 | 19km E of Little Lake, CA | 133 km | 8.3 km | Jul 6, 2019 |
| M4.9 | 8km ENE of Ridgecrest, CA | 133 km | 9.5 km | Jul 12, 2019 |
| M4.9 | 17km ESE of Little Lake, CA | 130 km | 4.0 km | Jul 6, 2019 |
| M4.9 | 18km E of Little Lake, CA | 132 km | 4.9 km | Aug 22, 2019 |
| M4.9 | 13 km NW of Parkfield, California | 153 km | 9.9 km | Sep 30, 2004 |
| M4.9 | 6km SSW of Wasco, CA | 37 km | 22.1 km | Feb 24, 2016 |
| M4.8 | 17km NE of Olancha, CA | 153 km | 1.7 km | Oct 3, 2009 |
| M4.8 | 16km ESE of Little Lake, CA | 130 km | 1.9 km | Jul 6, 2019 |
| M4.8 | 20km WNW of Searles Valley, CA | 135 km | 11.4 km | Jul 6, 2019 |
| M4.8 | 15km E of Little Lake, CA | 132 km | 9.3 km | Jul 6, 2019 |
| M4.8 | 7km SE of Ridgecrest, CA | 129 km | 9.7 km | Jul 6, 2019 |
| M4.7 | 18km NE of Olancha, CA | 154 km | 0.7 km | Oct 3, 2009 |
| M4.7 | 18km E of Little Lake, CA | 134 km | 3.8 km | Jul 26, 2019 |
| M4.7 | 20km NE of Olancha, CA | 156 km | -0.6 km | May 23, 2009 |
| M4.7 | 17km S of Searles Valley, CA | 146 km | 9.3 km | Jul 6, 2019 |
| M4.7 | 36km WSW of Stovepipe Wells, CA | 183 km | -0.6 km | Aug 19, 2020 |
| M4.7 | 14km NW of Grapevine, CA | 37 km | 10.0 km | Sep 22, 2005 |
| M4.7 | 16km ESE of Ridgecrest, CA | 137 km | 5.5 km | Jul 6, 2019 |
| M4.7 | 18km NE of Olancha, CA | 154 km | 0.1 km | Oct 3, 2009 |
| M4.7 | 17km SSE of Lone Pine, CA | 151 km | 2.3 km | Jun 23, 2020 |
| M4.6 | 16km E of Little Lake, CA | 132 km | 8.2 km | Jul 6, 2019 |
| M4.6 | 16km ESE of Little Lake, CA | 129 km | 9.1 km | Jul 6, 2019 |
| M4.6 | 9km NE of Coso Junction, CA | 131 km | 1.6 km | Jul 18, 2019 |
| M4.6 | 15km E of Little Lake, CA | 130 km | 5.0 km | Jul 6, 2019 |
| M4.6 | 23km NNE of Barstow, CA | 189 km | 3.1 km | Jan 25, 2020 |
| M4.6 | 23km ESE of Little Lake, CA | 133 km | 10.3 km | Jul 6, 2019 |
| M4.6 | 26km SSE of Trona, CA | 159 km | 1.2 km | Nov 16, 2009 |
| M4.6 | 25 km SW of Lamont, CA | 31 km | 12.0 km | Aug 7, 2024 |