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Earthquakes near San Rafael, CA today
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No M2.5+ earthquake within 100 km of San Rafael, CA in the last 24 hours 8 smaller quakes (largest M1.5) were recorded within 100 km; the latest 6 hours ago.
Recent earthquakes near San Rafael, CA
USGS recorded 5 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more within 100 km of San Rafael, CA in the past 30 days, 3 of them in the last 7 days. The most recent was M2.7 97 km NNW of the city at Nov 2, 07:14 local time (3 days ago).
The average depth was about 7 km and 5 of 5 were shallow (under 70 km), which are the ones most likely to be felt at the surface. The busiest day was Nov 2, 2026 with 3 quakes.
USGS also lists 8 smaller quakes (below M2.5) within 100 km in the last 24 hours; these are rarely felt.
| Time (San Rafael, CA) | UTC | Magnitude | Distance | Depth | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 13:02 | Nov 2, 21:02 UTC | M2.8 | 103 km N | 7 km | 8 km E of Lower Lake, CA |
| Nov 2, 12:34 | Nov 2, 20:34 UTC | M2.5 | 105 km N | 1 km | 8 km E of Lower Lake, CA |
| Nov 2, 07:14 | Nov 2, 15:14 UTC | M2.7 | 97 km NNW | 3 km | 7 km NW of The Geysers, CA |
| Nov 2, 01:23 | Nov 2, 09:23 UTC | M2.5 | 43 km E | 15 km | 2 km WNW of Concord, CA |
| Nov 1, 19:27 | Nov 2, 03:27 UTC | M2.5 | 144 km SE | 6 km | 9 km E of Gilroy, CA |
| Nov 1, 18:23 | Nov 2, 02:23 UTC | M2.6 | 28 km ESE | 10 km | 3 km ESE of Berkeley, CA |
| Oct 31, 09:44 | Oct 31, 16:44 UTC | M2.9 | 113 km ESE | 2 km | 27 km WSW of Westley, CA |
| Oct 28, 17:17 | Oct 29, 00:17 UTC | M2.7 | 39 km S | 7 km | 2 km NE of Pacifica, CA |
| Oct 27, 12:38 | Oct 27, 19:38 UTC | M2.6 | 105 km SE | 7 km | 14 km E of Seven Trees, CA |
| Oct 26, 06:10 | Oct 26, 13:10 UTC | M2.5 | 148 km SE | 5 km | 4 km SE of Aromas, CA |
| Oct 21, 21:18 | Oct 22, 04:18 UTC | M3.0 | 146 km SE | 1 km | 20 km WSW of Gustine, CA |
| Oct 15, 10:57 | Oct 15, 17:57 UTC | M2.5 | 144 km SE | 6 km | 10 km E of Gilroy, CA |
| Oct 14, 23:06 | Oct 15, 06:06 UTC | M2.8 | 97 km NNW | 2 km | 7 km NW of The Geysers, CA |
M2.5+ within 150 km, past 30 days, newest first. Times in America/Los_Angeles.
Was there an earthquake in San Rafael, CA just now? This page checks the live USGS catalogue for quakes around San Rafael, California, United States and updates every few minutes.
- Last 24 hours
- 0 M2.5+ within 100 km
- Last 7 days
- 3 M2.5+ within 100 km
- Last 30 days
- 5 M2.5+ within 100 km
- Largest in 30 days
- M2.8 97 km NNW, Oct 15, 2026
- Largest in past year
- M4.6 102 km SSE, Apr 2, 2026
- Past year count
- 229 M2.5+ within 150 km
- Nearest in 30 days
- 28 km M2.6, Nov 2, 2026
Largest earthquakes near San Rafael, CA in the past year
The strongest earthquake within 150 km of San Rafael, CA in the past 12 months was M4.6 on Apr 2, 2026, 102 km SSE of the city (1 km SE of Boulder Creek, CA).
With 229 M2.5+ earthquakes in a year (about 19.1 a month), the area around San Rafael, CA is very active by global standards. 1 of the ten largest reached M4.5, the level at which damage near the epicentre becomes possible.
| Date | Magnitude | Distance | Depth | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2026 | M4.6 | 102 km SSE | 10 km | 1 km SE of Boulder Creek, CA |
| May 7, 2026 | M4.4 | 93 km NNW | 4 km | 2 km NW of The Geysers, CA |
| Jul 29, 2026 | M4.2 | 96 km NNW | 6 km | 8 km ESE of Cloverdale, CA |
| Feb 2, 2026 | M4.2 | 57 km ESE | 10 km | 4 km SE of San Ramon, CA |
| Jan 8, 2026 | M4.2 | 100 km NNW | 3 km | 12 km ENE of Cloverdale, CA |
| Feb 21, 2026 | M4.2 | 97 km NNW | 2 km | 5 km W of Cobb, CA |
| Dec 14, 2025 | M4.0 | 45 km N | 3 km | 6 km W of Glen Ellen, CA |
| Nov 26, 2025 | M4.0 | 143 km SE | 3 km | 8 km E of Gilroy, CA |
| Dec 20, 2025 | M4.0 | 57 km ESE | 10 km | 5 km SSE of San Ramon, CA |
| Nov 24, 2025 | M3.9 | 93 km NNW | 2 km | 1 km NNW of The Geysers, CA |
Was it felt in San Rafael, CA?
The largest nearby quake this month, M2.8 at 97 km, was probably too small or too distant to notice in San Rafael, CA by a rough rule of thumb (an M3 is typically noticed within a few tens of km, an M5 up to a few hundred km; local ground and building type matter a lot).
USGS "Did You Feel It?" received reports for 10 of these quakes: M2.7 on Nov 2, 2026 (3 reports, max intensity 3.1); M2.5 on Nov 2, 2026 (39 reports, max intensity 3.1); M2.5 on Nov 2, 2026 (2 reports, max intensity 3.1); M2.6 on Nov 2, 2026 (113 reports, max intensity 3.4).
If you felt shaking, you can report it to USGS; reports refine the intensity map within minutes.
Tsunami warning status
3 earthquakes near San Rafael, CA in the past year carried the USGS tsunami flag: M4.2 4 km SE of San Ramon, CA (Feb 2, 2026); M4.0 6 km W of Glen Ellen, CA (Dec 14, 2025); M4.0 8 km E of Gilroy, CA (Nov 26, 2025). The flag means the quake was large enough and in an oceanic region where tsunami warning centres issue messages; it does not mean a tsunami happened.
Official tsunami warnings come from the NOAA tsunami warning centres (tsunami.gov) and national agencies; follow local authorities if you are on a coast after strong shaking.
Earthquakes around the world today
Worldwide, USGS listed 171 earthquakes of M1+ in the last 24 hours; the largest was M6.1 Fiji region.
USGS lists every magnitude in the United States but outside it coverage is complete only from about M4–4.5, so smaller local quakes reported by national agencies may be missing. Magnitudes and locations are revised for hours after an event.
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Data: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program (ComCat), GeoNames (cities, CC BY 4.0).