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M1.3 earthquake near San Jose, California

Name: M1.3 earthquake near San Jose, California
Start: 2026-10-17T17:42:49.93+00:00
Location: 10 km E of Alum Rock, CA

16 h ago · 17 Oct 2026, 17:42 UTC 10 km E of Alum Rock, CA

What happened

A magnitude 1.3 earthquake struck 10 km E of Alum Rock, CA on 17 Oct 2026, 17:42 UTC at a depth of 7 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 San Jose, about 16 km away in California, United States.

Timeline

First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 19:30 UTC

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