California, United States
Earthquakes Near San Jose
ShareUSGS recorded 108 earthquakes within 80 km of San Jose in the last 30 days and 1,894 in the last year, counting everything of magnitude 1.0 and above. The strongest in that year measured M 4.6.
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Recent earthquakes within 80 km of San Jose
Last 30 days, newest first as of 2026-08-10 17:03 UTC
| Magnitude | Location | Depth | When (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|
| M 1.2 | 10 km SSE of Sunol, CA | 2.8 km deep | 2026-08-10 14:56 UTC |
| M 1.1 | 8 km SSW of Ridgemark, CA | 11.9 km deep | 2026-08-10 01:28 UTC |
| M 1.4 | 3 km WSW of Hollister, CA | 27.6 km deep | 2026-08-10 00:43 UTC |
| M 1.5 | 8 km ENE of San Martin, CA | 7.0 km deep | 2026-08-09 19:30 UTC |
| M 1.3 | 0 km SW of Blackhawk, CA | 8.7 km deep | 2026-08-09 05:30 UTC |
| M 1.1 | 1 km SSW of Blackhawk, CA | 1.2 km deep | 2026-08-09 05:28 UTC |
| M 1.7 | 5 km ESE of Interlaken, CA | 11.4 km deep | 2026-08-09 04:02 UTC |
| M 2.1 | 2 km SSW of Alamo, CA | 12.8 km deep | 2026-08-08 22:18 UTC |
| M 1.8 | 2 km SW of Alamo, CA | 12.1 km deep | 2026-08-08 11:49 UTC |
| M 1.6 | 4 km NE of Fremont, CA | 6.2 km deep | 2026-08-07 23:34 UTC |
| M 1.3 | 13 km ENE of Milpitas, CA | 9.5 km deep | 2026-08-07 03:35 UTC |
| M 1.4 | 10 km ESE of Gilroy, CA | 5.3 km deep | 2026-08-06 10:59 UTC |
| M 1.4 | 11 km ESE of Gilroy, CA | 6.6 km deep | 2026-08-05 10:05 UTC |
| M 1.5 | 3 km W of Concord, CA | 15.0 km deep | 2026-08-04 21:46 UTC |
| M 1.2 | 3 km ESE of Pacifica, CA | 6.9 km deep | 2026-08-04 20:14 UTC |
| M 2.3 | 2 km ENE of Aromas, CA | 0.8 km deep | 2026-08-04 18:04 UTC |
| M 1.7 | 10 km ESE of Gilroy, CA | 4.7 km deep | 2026-08-04 13:15 UTC |
| M 1.8 | 10 km ESE of Gilroy, CA | 4.3 km deep | 2026-08-04 09:13 UTC |
| M 0.8 | 3 km N of Piedmont, CA | 8.6 km deep | 2026-08-04 04:17 UTC |
| M 1.0 | 1 km W of Alamo, CA | 7.5 km deep | 2026-08-04 00:28 UTC |
| M 2.1 | 15 km N of Morgan Hill, CA | 2.5 km deep | 2026-08-03 19:43 UTC |
| M 0.9 | 10 km ESE of Gilroy, CA | 10.7 km deep | 2026-08-03 14:47 UTC |
| M 1.3 | 2 km SSE of Pacheco, CA | 9.2 km deep | 2026-08-03 12:13 UTC |
| M 1.1 | 11 km ESE of Gilroy, CA | 4.7 km deep | 2026-08-02 12:51 UTC |
| M 1.1 | 6 km ESE of Moraga, CA | 4.7 km deep | 2026-08-02 11:44 UTC |
| M 1.6 | 0 km SSE of Albany, CA | 7.1 km deep | 2026-08-01 20:42 UTC |
| M 2.3 | 11 km ESE of Gilroy, CA | 5.8 km deep | 2026-08-01 10:54 UTC |
| M 1.3 | 6 km WSW of Gilroy, CA | 1.4 km deep | 2026-08-01 04:33 UTC |
| M 2.9 | 11 km ESE of Gilroy, CA | 5.4 km deep | 2026-07-31 20:02 UTC |
| M 2.8 | 10 km ESE of Gilroy, CA | 1.3 km deep | 2026-07-30 14:04 UTC |
| M 1.9 | 11 km ESE of Gilroy, CA | 4.3 km deep | 2026-07-30 03:23 UTC |
| M 1.6 | 12 km ESE of Gilroy, CA | 5.9 km deep | 2026-07-29 21:19 UTC |
| M 1.8 | 8 km ESE of Prunedale, CA | 2.2 km deep | 2026-07-29 19:09 UTC |
| M 1.2 | 15 km E of Seven Trees, CA | 6.7 km deep | 2026-07-29 16:09 UTC |
| M 1.1 | 15 km E of Seven Trees, CA | 1.9 km deep | 2026-07-29 07:33 UTC |
| M 2.2 | 8 km NE of Alum Rock, CA | 9.0 km deep | 2026-07-28 22:39 UTC |
| M 2.2 | 6 km SSE of San Juan Bautista, CA | 4.4 km deep | 2026-07-28 13:21 UTC |
| M 1.1 | 0 km SE of East Richmond Heights, CA | 7.3 km deep | 2026-07-28 09:26 UTC |
| M 0.9 | 11 km NE of Milpitas, CA | 5.0 km deep | 2026-07-27 20:32 UTC |
| M 1.8 | 12 km ESE of Gilroy, CA | 5.9 km deep | 2026-07-27 20:27 UTC |
The largest on record within 80 km of San Jose
Since 1900, when the instrumental record becomes usable. The largest is M 7.9 at The 1906 San Francisco, California Earthquake on 1906-04-18: major: serious damage over large areas.
Largest since 1900 USGS
| Magnitude | Location | Date | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| M 7.9 | The 1906 San Francisco, California Earthquake | 1906-04-18 | 11.7 km deep |
| M 6.9 | The 1989 Loma Prieta, California Earthquake | 1989-10-18 | 17.2 km deep |
| M 6.5 | Near Morgan Hill, California | 1911-07-01 | 10.0 km deep |
| M 6.3 | 22 km S of Davenport, California | 1926-10-22 | 15.0 km deep |
| M 6.3 | 16 km SW of Davenport, California | 1926-10-22 | 10.0 km deep |
| M 6.2 | The 1984 Morgan Hill, California Earthquake | 1984-04-24 | 8.2 km deep |
| M 6.2 | Near San Jose, California | 1903-08-03 | Not recorded |
| M 6.1 | Near San Jose, California | 1903-06-11 | Not recorded |
| M 5.8 | 7 km NNW of Boulder Creek, California | 1955-09-05 | 15.0 km deep |
| M 5.8 | Near Watsonville, California | 1910-03-11 | Not recorded |
How these numbers were counted
Counts include every earthquake of magnitude 1.0 and above that USGS located within 80 km of San Jose. The search is a circle of 80 km around the centre of San Jose, so everything listed is genuinely within that distance. Full method, including why counts from different places are not comparable.
Source: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program (FDSN event service). Retrieved 2026-08-10. Public domain.