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Earthquakes in California

Every federal declaration for earthquakes in California, newest first. Totals for all hazards are on the California page.

14declarations 13major disasters 1971first 2023latest $130.1 millionfederal aid reported
DeclaredNumberTitleHazardAreasProgramsFederal aid
Mar 8, 2023 DR-4692-CA Earthquake Earthquake tribalPAHM $522,794
Jul 8, 2019 EM-3415-CA Earthquakes Earthquake 2PA —
Sep 11, 2014 DR-4193-CA Earthquake Earthquake 2IHPPAHM $41.3 million
May 7, 2010 DR-1911-CA Earthquake Earthquake 1PAHM $29.2 million
Jan 13, 2004 DR-1505-CA Earthquake Earthquake 2IHPIAPAHM $58.1 million
Sep 14, 2000 DR-1342-CA Earthquake Earthquake 1IAHM $1.0 million
Jan 17, 1994 DR-1008-CA Northridge Earthquake Earthquake 3IAPA —
Jul 2, 1992 DR-947-CA Earthquake & Aftershocks Earthquake 2IAPA —
May 4, 1992 DR-943-CA Earthquake & Aftershocks Earthquake 1IAPA —
Oct 18, 1989 DR-845-CA Loma Prieta Earthquake Earthquake 12IAPA —
Oct 7, 1987 DR-799-CA Earthquake & Aftershocks Earthquake 2IAPA —
May 5, 1983 DR-682-CA Coalinga Earthquake Earthquake 1IA —
Oct 19, 1979 DR-609-CA Earthquake Earthquake 1IAPA —
Feb 9, 1971 DR-299-CA San Fernando Earthquake Earthquake 1IAPA —

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