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M2.5 earthquake near Gilroy, California

Name: M2.5 earthquake near Gilroy, California
Start: 2026-10-15T17:57:32.79+00:00
Location: 10 km ESE of Gilroy, CA

1 d ago · 15 Oct 2026, 17:57 UTC 10 km ESE of Gilroy, CA

What happened

A magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck 10 km ESE of Gilroy, CA on 15 Oct 2026, 17:57 UTC at a depth of 5 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 10 km away in California, United States.

Timeline

First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 19:07 UTC

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