Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==

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


Version #2: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 12:16:17 PM (PST) on Wednesday, November 26, 2025.
The magnitude 1.6 event occurred 8 km (5 miles) E (81 degrees) of Gilroy, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 5 km ( 3 miles).


Magnitude 1.6 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at 12:16:17 PM (PST)
Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at 20:16:17 (UTC)
Distance from Gilroy, CA - 8 km (5 miles) E (81 degrees)
San Martin, CA - 14 km (9 miles) ESE (122 degrees)
San Juan Bautista, CA - 20 km (12 miles) NNE (16 degrees)
Hollister, CA - 20 km (13 miles) NNW (340 degrees)
Morgan Hill, CA - 20 km (13 miles) SE (129 degrees)
Coordinates 37 deg. 1.0 min. N (37.017N), 121 deg. 28.6 min. W (121.477W)
Depth 5.27 km (3.30 miles)
Quality Excellent
Location Quality Parameters Nst=38, Nph=40, Dmin=1.1 km, Rmss=0.10 sec, Erho=0.19 km, Erzz=0.32 km, Gp=46 degrees
Event ID# nc75269741
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