Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
U.S. Geological Survey, Menlo Park, California
U.C. Berkeley Seismological Laboratory, Berkeley, California
Version #3: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 6:47:45 AM (PDT) on Friday, April 17, 2026.
The magnitude 0.7 event occurred 10 km (6 miles) NE (52 degrees) of San Martin, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 8 km ( 5 miles).
| Magnitude | 0.7 - duration magnitude (Md) |
| Time | Friday, April 17, 2026 at 6:47:45 AM (PDT) Friday, April 17, 2026 at 13:47:45 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
San Martin, CA - 10 km (6 miles) NE (52 degrees) Morgan Hill, CA - 12 km (7 miles) E (84 degrees) Gilroy, CA - 16 km (10 miles) NNE (16 degrees) Interlaken, CA - 28 km (18 miles) NE (42 degrees) Amesti, CA - 30 km (19 miles) NE (49 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 37 deg. 8.5 min. N (37.142N), 121 deg. 31.2 min. W (121.520W) |
| Depth | 8.35 km (5.20 miles) |
| Quality | Excellent |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=15, Nph=17, Dmin=8.0 km, Rmss=0.09 sec, Erho=0.33 km, Erzz=0.78 km, Gp=66 degrees |
| Event ID# | nc75346317 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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