M1.4 earthquake near Gilroy, California
2 h ago · 16 Oct 2026, 22:32 UTC 7 km S of Gilroy, CA
What happened
A magnitude 1.4 earthquake struck 7 km S of Gilroy, CA on 16 Oct 2026, 22:32 UTC at a depth of 6 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Micro. Usually not felt, or felt only by a few people at rest. Recorded by instruments. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Gilroy, about 7 km away in California, United States.
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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 22:36 UTC
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