Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


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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 4:54:12 PM (PDT) on Saturday, July 4, 2026.
The magnitude 2.3 event occurred 10 km (6 miles) ESE of Gilroy, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 5 km ( 3 miles).


Magnitude 2.3 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Saturday, July 4, 2026 at 4:54:12 PM (PDT)
Saturday, July 4, 2026 at 23:54:12 (UTC)
Distance from Gilroy, CA - 10 km (6 miles) ESE (106 degrees)
Hollister, CA - 16 km (10 miles) NNW (340 degrees)
San Juan Bautista, CA - 17 km (10 miles) NNE (25 degrees)
San Martin, CA - 18 km (11 miles) SE (131 degrees)
Aromas, CA - 19 km (12 miles) ENE (58 degrees)
Coordinates 36 deg. 58.8 min. N (36.980N), 121 deg. 27.6 min. W (121.460W)
Depth 5.32 km (3.30 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst=65, Nph=58, Dmin=11.1 km, Rmss=0.15 sec, Erho=0.21 km, Erzz=0.980000019 km, Gp=57 degrees
Event ID# nc75389651
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