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


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A micro earthquake occurred at 11:51:38 AM (PDT) on Thursday, March 12, 2026.
The magnitude 2.5 event occurred 8 km (5 miles) ENE (63 degrees) of Gilroy, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 8 km ( 5 miles).


Magnitude 2.5 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 11:51:38 AM (PDT)
Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 18:51:38 (UTC)
Distance from Gilroy, CA - 8 km (5 miles) ENE (63 degrees)
San Martin, CA - 12 km (8 miles) ESE (115 degrees)
Morgan Hill, CA - 18 km (11 miles) SE (124 degrees)
Aromas, CA - 22 km (14 miles) NE (40 degrees)
San Juan Bautista, CA - 22 km (14 miles) NNE (12 degrees)
Coordinates 37 deg. 2.3 min. N (37.039N), 121 deg. 29.2 min. W (121.487W)
Depth 7.68 km (4.80 miles)
Quality Excellent
Location Quality Parameters Nst=68, Nph=61, Dmin=7.1 km, Rmss=0.14 sec, Erho=0.2 km, Erzz=0.620000005 km, Gp=57 degrees
Event ID# nc75326592
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