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 12:24:59 PM (PDT) on Monday, October 12, 2026.
The magnitude 0.7 event occurred 20 km (12 miles) ESE of East Foothills, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 6 km ( 4 miles).


Magnitude 0.7 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Monday, October 12, 2026 at 12:24:59 PM (PDT)
Monday, October 12, 2026 at 19:24:59 (UTC)
Distance from East Foothills, CA - 20 km (12 miles) ESE (106 degrees)
Alum Rock, CA - 20 km (13 miles) E (100 degrees)
Seven Trees, CA - 21 km (13 miles) ENE (76 degrees)
Morgan Hill, CA - 23 km (14 miles) N (11 degrees)
San Jose, CA - 26 km (16 miles) E (92 degrees)
Coordinates 37 deg. 20.0 min. N (37.333N), 121 deg. 36.2 min. W (121.603W)
Depth 6.23 km (3.90 miles)
Quality Excellent
Location Quality Parameters Nst=11, Nph=11, Dmin=3.6 km, Rmss=0.07 sec, Erho=0.36 km, Erzz=0.699999988 km, Gp=74 degrees
Event ID# nc75448456
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