This page summarizes earthquakes in Monterey County (United States). The most recently recorded event was a magnitude M1.7 earthquake near Monterey County on 2026-08-01 16:37:29 UTC. All event lists and map markers are limited to the last 30 days.
Monterey County, officially the County of Monterey, is a county located on the Pacific coast in the U.S. state of California. As of the 2020 United States census, its population was 439,035. The county's largest city and county seat is Salinas.
In 2026, Monterey County recorded 151 earthquakes within United States. The average magnitude was M1.37. The strongest event reached M3.0.
By event count in 2026, this region ranks #29 within United States.
Located on the Pacific Plate.
