Live record · within 100 km (62 mi) · M2.5+
Earthquakes near San Rafael
In the last 30 days there were 6 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km (62 mi) of San Rafael, California, and 0 in the last 24 hours. The strongest was a magnitude 2.9, 96 km (60 mi) NNW of San Rafael, on 2026-09-30.
Earthquakes M2.5+ within 100 km
- Last 24 hours0
- Last 7 days2
- Last 30 days6
- Last year185
- Last 5 years559
M1+ in the last 7 days: 99. Methodology
01 — History
Earthquakes per month near San Rafael
279 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km of San Rafael in the last 24 months. The busiest month was Feb 2026, with 38.
02 — Recent
Recent earthquakes near San Rafael
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 | 7 km W of Cobb, CA | 99 km / 61 mi | depth 2 km | |
| 2.5 | 2 km NW of The Geysers, CA | 93 km / 58 mi | depth 0 km | |
| 2.8 | 7 km NW of The Geysers, CA | 97 km / 60 mi | depth 2 km | |
| 2.9 | 8 km ESE of Cloverdale, CA | 96 km / 60 mi | depth 5 km | |
| 2.5 | 1 km SSW of Anderson Springs, CA | 89 km / 55 mi | depth 2 km | |
| 2.5 | 5 km W of Yountville, CA | 48 km / 30 mi | depth 8 km |
03 — Questions
Earthquakes in San Rafael, answered
Was there an earthquake in San Rafael today?
No earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or larger was recorded within 100 km of San Rafael in the last 24 hours. Smaller ones can still occur. The home page lists them when you choose “All” magnitudes.
Are earthquakes common near San Rafael?
Over the last five years there were 559 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km of San Rafael, an average of 112 a year. 185 occurred in the last 12 months. That is 65% above the five-year average.
What was the largest earthquake near San Rafael in five years?
A magnitude 4.7 on Jan 2, 2025, 02:34 UTC, 99 km (61 mi) NNW of San Rafael, 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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