The Bay Area is in Earthquake Country!
Shaking Maps for California Residents Outside the Bay Area
Future Earthquake Shaking Scenarios
Source: ABAG, 2010. On Shaky Ground – Report | Appendices | Future map updates
Interactive | Static Maps for Future Earthquake Scenarios – by city or region
Frequently Asked Questions about Shaking Maps
What is Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale (MMI)? (a measure of shaking intensity)
Compare USGS ShakeMaps with ABAG Maps for North and South Hayward Fault
Soil/Rock Amplification Maps
Modeled Intensity for 1906 Earthquake and 1989 Earthquake – by city or region
Ground Shaking Simulations for Hayward and San Andreas Faults – USGS
Note: These simulations do not include amplification effects from soils such as Bay Mud around the perimeter of the Bay
Earthquake Shaking Potential
Source: CSSC, CGS, CalEMA, and USGS, 2003. Derived from Earthquake Shaking Potential for the San Francisco Bay Region
Interactive Shaking Potential Map
Google Earth – Export map | Download Google Earth
This map shows the composite shaking hazard based on all earthquake scenarios and probability information.