Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==

U.S. Geological Survey, Menlo Park, California
U.C. Berkeley Seismological Laboratory, Berkeley, California


Version #7: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A light earthquake occurred at 6:16:42 AM (PST) on Wednesday, November 26, 2025.
The magnitude 4.0 event occurred 8 km (5 miles) E (97 degrees) of Gilroy, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 3 km ( 2 miles).


Magnitude 4.0 - moment magnitude (Mw)
Time Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at 6:16:42 AM (PST)
Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at 14:16:42 (UTC)
Distance from Gilroy, CA - 8 km (5 miles) E (97 degrees)
San Martin, CA - 15 km (10 miles) SE (129 degrees)
San Juan Bautista, CA - 18 km (11 miles) NNE (18 degrees)
Hollister, CA - 18 km (11 miles) NNW (338 degrees)
Aromas, CA - 19 km (12 miles) NE (51 degrees)
Coordinates 36 deg. 59.8 min. N (36.997N), 121 deg. 28.5 min. W (121.476W)
Depth 2.92 km (1.80 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=136, Nph=150, Dmin=3.2 km, Rmss=0.18 sec, Erho=0.12 km, Erzz=0.41 km, Gp=35 degrees
Event ID# nc75269596
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