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 8:53:18 AM (PDT) on Thursday, October 1, 2026.
The magnitude 1.0 event occurred 4 km (3 miles) WSW of Cupertino, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 5 km ( 3 miles).


Magnitude 1.0 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Thursday, October 1, 2026 at 8:53:18 AM (PDT)
Thursday, October 1, 2026 at 15:53:18 (UTC)
Distance from Cupertino, CA - 4 km (3 miles) WSW (253 degrees)
Loyola, CA - 5 km (3 miles) SSE (156 degrees)
Saratoga, CA - 7 km (4 miles) NW (317 degrees)
Mountain View, CA - 8 km (5 miles) S (177 degrees)
Sunnyvale, CA - 8 km (5 miles) SW (215 degrees)
Coordinates 37 deg. 18.7 min. N (37.312N), 122 deg. 4.7 min. W (122.078W)
Depth 5.20 km (3.20 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=8, Nph=8, Dmin=2.8 km, Rmss=0.05 sec, Erho=0.59 km, Erzz=0.649999976 km, Gp=141 degrees
Event ID# nc75442401
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