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 4:36:48 AM (PDT) on Saturday, September 5, 2026.
The magnitude 1.6 event occurred 7 km (4 miles) SW of Gilroy, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 4 km ( 3 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.6 - duration magnitude (Md) |
| Time | Saturday, September 5, 2026 at 4:36:48 AM (PDT) Saturday, September 5, 2026 at 11:36:48 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Gilroy, CA - 7 km (4 miles) SW (223 degrees) Aromas, CA - 8 km (5 miles) NNE (13 degrees) Interlaken, CA - 10 km (6 miles) E (85 degrees) Pajaro, CA - 13 km (8 miles) ENE (61 degrees) Watsonville, CA - 13 km (8 miles) ENE (65 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 36 deg. 57.6 min. N (36.959N), 121 deg. 37.3 min. W (121.622W) |
| Depth | 4.23 km (2.60 miles) |
| Quality | Excellent |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=18, Nph=17, Dmin=3.6 km, Rmss=0.10 sec, Erho=0.25 km, Erzz=0.50999999 km, Gp=64 degrees |
| Event ID# | nc75430157 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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