Santa Monica, CA (ZIP 90403) has a moderate disaster history with 37 recorded events. These include 26 earthquakes and 11 wildfires.
With 26 recorded incidents (70% of all events), earthquakes are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Sep 19, 2017.
There have been 11 recorded wildfires in this area, representing 30% of all disaster events. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for wildfire-related events here is 4/5 (severe). The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Nov 5, 2019.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 90403 has experienced 37 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include earthquakes (26 events) and wildfires (11 events). The primary hazard is earthquakes, which account for 70% of all recorded events.
Earthquakes are the most frequently recorded hazard in Santa Monica, CA, with 26 events documented.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 90403 was Wildfire: GETTY (553 acres), which occurred on Nov 5, 2019. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Data sourced from FEMA (disaster declarations, NFIP flood claims), NOAA Storm Events Database, USGS Earthquake Hazards Program, and NIFC wildfire records. Historical coverage varies by source, with most records beginning in the 1950s–1970s. Full methodology →