Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
U.S. Geological Survey, Menlo Park, California
U.C. Berkeley Seismological Laboratory, Berkeley, California
Version #0: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This is a computer-generated message. This event has not yet been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 0:25:30 AM (PDT) on Friday, March 20, 2026.
The magnitude 1.4 event occurred 11 km (7 miles) ENE (64 degrees) of Gilroy, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 24 km (15 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.4 - duration magnitude (Md) |
| Time | Friday, March 20, 2026 at 0:25:30 AM (PDT) Friday, March 20, 2026 at 7:25:30 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Gilroy, CA - 11 km (7 miles) ENE (64 degrees) San Martin, CA - 14 km (9 miles) ESE (106 degrees) Morgan Hill, CA - 20 km (12 miles) ESE (117 degrees) Hollister, CA - 23 km (14 miles) NNW (347 degrees) Aromas, CA - 24 km (15 miles) NE (43 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 37 deg. 3.0 min. N (37.049N), 121 deg. 27.4 min. W (121.457W) |
| Depth | 24.21 km (15.00 miles) |
| Quality | Fair |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=4, Nph=4, Dmin=3.6 km, Rmss=0.00 sec, Erho=1.68 km, Erzz=3.06999993 km, Gp=141 degrees |
| Event ID# | nc75330502 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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