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 1:22:58 AM (PST) on Thursday, November 12, 2026.
The magnitude 1.6 event occurred 9 km (5 miles) E (81 degrees) of Gilroy, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 6 km ( 4 miles).


Magnitude 1.6 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Thursday, November 12, 2026 at 1:22:58 AM (PST)
Thursday, November 12, 2026 at 9:22:58 (UTC)
Distance from Gilroy, CA - 9 km (5 miles) E (81 degrees)
San Martin, CA - 14 km (9 miles) ESE (121 degrees)
San Juan Bautista, CA - 20 km (12 miles) NNE (17 degrees)
Hollister, CA - 20 km (13 miles) NNW (341 degrees)
Morgan Hill, CA - 20 km (13 miles) SE (128 degrees)
Coordinates 37 deg. 1.1 min. N (37.019N), 121 deg. 28.4 min. W (121.473W)
Depth 6.07 km (3.80 miles)
Quality Excellent
Location Quality Parameters Nst=29, Nph=27, Dmin=1.3 km, Rmss=0.14 sec, Erho=0.28 km, Erzz=0.680000007 km, Gp=65 degrees
Event ID# nc75465662
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