1.6
Earthquake Details: 10 km E of Gilroy, California, United States
Oct 16, 2026, 06:19:41
- Depth
- 6.6 km
- Felt reports
- No data
Source: USGSUpdated: Oct 16, 2026, 06:52 AM UTC
A magnitude 1.6 earthquake occurred on Oct 16, 2026 at 06:19:41. Epicenter: 10 km E of Gilroy, California, United States. Reported depth: 6.6 km.
Tsunami information
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 15, 2026, 23:19:41 PDT
- UTC
- Oct 16, 2026, 06:19:41 UTC
6.6 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 1.59
nc75450366
- Depth:
- 6.6 km
- Time:
- Updated:
- Oct 16, 2026, 06:52 AM UTC
Technical Details
Depth6.6 km
Significance39
Latitude36.9968
Longitude-121.4603
Event IDnc75450366
Magnitude1.6
Updated:Oct 16, 2026, 06:52:23 UTC
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