Live record · within 100 km (62 mi) · M2.5+
Earthquakes near Fairfield
In the last 30 days there were 6 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km (62 mi) of Fairfield, California, and 0 in the last 24 hours. The strongest was a magnitude 2.9, 97 km (61 mi) NW of Fairfield, on 2026-09-30.
Earthquakes M2.5+ within 100 km
- Last 24 hours0
- Last 7 days2
- Last 30 days6
- Last year190
- Last 5 years560
M1+ in the last 7 days: 100. Methodology
01 — History
Earthquakes per month near Fairfield
281 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km of Fairfield in the last 24 months. The busiest month was Feb 2026, with 38.
02 — Recent
Recent earthquakes near Fairfield
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 | 7 km W of Cobb, CA | 93 km / 58 mi | depth 2 km | |
| 2.5 | 2 km NW of The Geysers, CA | 87 km / 54 mi | depth 0 km | |
| 2.8 | 7 km NW of The Geysers, CA | 93 km / 58 mi | depth 2 km | |
| 2.9 | 8 km ESE of Cloverdale, CA | 97 km / 61 mi | depth 5 km | |
| 2.5 | 1 km SSW of Anderson Springs, CA | 81 km / 50 mi | depth 2 km | |
| 2.5 | 5 km W of Yountville, CA | 37 km / 23 mi | depth 8 km |
03 — Questions
Earthquakes in Fairfield, answered
Was there an earthquake in Fairfield today?
No earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or larger was recorded within 100 km of Fairfield in the last 24 hours. Smaller ones can still occur. The home page lists them when you choose “All” magnitudes.
Are earthquakes common near Fairfield?
Over the last five years there were 560 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km of Fairfield, an average of 112 a year. 190 occurred in the last 12 months. That is 70% above the five-year average.
What was the largest earthquake near Fairfield in five years?
A magnitude 4.7 on Jan 2, 2025, 02:34 UTC, 91 km (57 mi) NW of Fairfield, at a depth of 1 km. See this earthquake
Counts describe past activity within 100 km of the city centre. They are not a forecast or a risk assessment. Data updated . Source: USGS.
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