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Earthquake June 22, 2024

Earthquake June 22, 2024 150 150 Sonoma County Emergency and Preparedness Information

On Saturday, June 22, 2024, at 0900, a major earthquake occurred in the East San Francisco Bay. Preliminary reports indicate a 7.0 magnitude earthquake on the Hayward Fault, with an epicenter near the city of Fremont. The rupture has resulted in ground shaking and damage within 19 California counties, including throughout Sonoma County.
Small aftershocks have followed the initial earthquake (maximum magnitude 4.3) causing most people to abandon structures (except single family wood frame homes) and seek open ground.

SoCo Alert – Tsunami Warning

SoCo Alert – Tsunami Warning 150 150 Sonoma County Emergency and Preparedness Information

Mensaje de emergencia en espanol mas abajo. A Tsunami Warning has been issued for the California Coast including Sonoma County.


If you live on or near the coast, please evacuate immediately and head to higher ground. Avoid any roads that are near sea level.

For more information and updates please go to www.socoemergency.org or the Tsunami Warning Center at www.tsunami.gov Se ha emitido una alerta de tsunami para la costa de California, incluyendo el condado de Sonoma.


Si vive en la costa o cerca de ella, evacue inmediatamente y diríjase a un terreno más alto. Evite las carreteras que estén cerca al nivel del mar.


Para obtener más información y actualizaciones, visite www.socoemergencia.org 228 Phone 1050 Email 4 Text 1 Mobile

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Earthquake in Sonoma County

Earthquake in Sonoma County 150 150 Sonoma County Emergency and Preparedness Information

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On Saturday, June 22, 2024, at 0900, a major earthquake occurred in the East San Francisco Bay. Preliminary reports indicate a 7.0 magnitude earthquake on the Hayward Fault, with an epicenter near the city of Fremont. The rupture has resulted in ground shaking and damage within 19 California counties, including throughout Sonoma County.

Highway blockages include I-80, I-280, I-580, I-680, I-880, and US 101. The public should not travel on roadways as major gridlock occurs.

The Bay Area Air Quality Management District is issuing an air quality advisory for smoke for Wednesday, June 26, due to smoke from numerous earthquake-related fires around the Bay Area.

There are currently two County-run shelters open to the public:

  • Santa Rosa Veteran’s Memorial Building
    • 1351 Maple Ave
    • Santa Rosa, CA 95404
  • Petaluma Veterans Building
    • 1094 Petaluma Blvd S
    • Petaluma, CA 94952

Donations including water, non-perishable food, cash and gift cards can be made to donations.cvnl.org or by calling 873-449-7869

Potential threats and hazards

Our region has the potential to experience a number of threats and hazards which may require an action such as evacuating, sheltering in place or preparing for extreme weather. The following incidents are not current emergencies, however will populate with the latest information in the case of an incident.

The County of Sonoma Department of Emergency Management serves as the primary coordination point for emergency management activities affecting more than one jurisdiction and the unincorporated areas of the county. The department is responsible for the mitigation, preparedness, planning, coordination of response, and recovery activities related to county emergencies and disasters. During an emergency, this portion of the website will populate with the most current information.

Past emergency information

These situations, emergencies, and hazards are no longer public emergencies.