1.9
Earthquake Details: 10 km E of Gilroy, California, United States
Oct 16, 2026, 02:34:35
- Depth
- 6.25 km
- Felt reports
- No data
Source: USGSUpdated: Oct 16, 2026, 03:07 AM UTC
A magnitude 1.9 earthquake occurred on Oct 16, 2026 at 02:34:35. Epicenter: 10 km E of Gilroy, California, United States. Reported depth: 6.25 km.
Tsunami information
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 15, 2026, 19:34:35 PDT
- UTC
- Oct 16, 2026, 02:34:35 UTC
6.25 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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Agency measurements
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- USGSM 1.94
nc75450326
- Depth:
- 6.25 km
- Time:
- Updated:
- Oct 16, 2026, 03:07 AM UTC
Technical Details
Depth6.25 km
Significance58
Latitude36.9925
Longitude-121.4583
Event IDnc75450326
Magnitude1.9
Updated:Oct 16, 2026, 03:07:23 UTC
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