Reflections on earthquake history comparing Santa Cruz to Coalinga damage. Santa Cruz Area usually has quakes in the 4 to 5.5 range. Details all of the recorded earthquakes in the Santa Cruz area from the mid 1800’s to the most recent. Most did not result in fatalities altho some lives have been lost due to falling trees and landslides. In summary, the is a long history of substantial earthquakes in this area.Reflections on earthquake history comparing Santa Cruz to Coalinga damage. Santa Cruz Area usually has quakes in the 4 to 5.5 range. Details all of the recorded earthquakes in the Santa Cruz area from the mid 1800’s to the most recent. Most did not result in fatalities altho some lives have been lost due to falling trees and landslides. In summary, the is a long history of substantial earthquakes in this area.