California, United States
Earthquakes Near San Jose
ShareUSGS recorded 125 earthquakes within 80 km of San Jose in the last 30 days and 1,933 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 2026-09-23 05:14 UTC
| Magnitude | Location | Depth | When (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|
| M 0.9 | 20 km NE of Alum Rock, CA | 6.2 km deep | 2026-09-22 08:03 UTC |
| M 1.4 | 4 km NNW of San Leandro, CA | at the surface | 2026-09-22 04:54 UTC |
| M 2.3 | 2 km SE of Pacifica, CA | 8.6 km deep | 2026-09-22 03:24 UTC |
| M 1.5 | 8 km E of Alum Rock, CA | 2.3 km deep | 2026-09-22 00:46 UTC |
| M 1.7 | 10 km SW of Ridgemark, CA | 7.7 km deep | 2026-09-21 22:34 UTC |
| M 2.0 | 9 km ESE of Livermore, CA | 10.2 km deep | 2026-09-21 05:18 UTC |
| M 1.7 | 2 km NNE of Pleasant Hill, CA | 15.3 km deep | 2026-09-21 00:44 UTC |
| M 1.2 | 2 km SE of Pacifica, CA | 8.5 km deep | 2026-09-20 11:03 UTC |
| M 1.5 | 4 km SE of Aromas, CA | 7.0 km deep | 2026-09-20 00:26 UTC |
| M 2.1 | 2 km NE of Pacifica, CA | 6.6 km deep | 2026-09-20 00:16 UTC |
| M 1.5 | 4 km N of Aromas, CA | 4.0 km deep | 2026-09-20 00:04 UTC |
| M 1.4 | 13 km NE of Hollister, CA | 5.1 km deep | 2026-09-19 14:21 UTC |
| M 1.1 | 3 km W of Dublin, CA | 8.6 km deep | 2026-09-19 12:06 UTC |
| M 1.1 | 4 km WNW of Dublin, CA | 8.9 km deep | 2026-09-19 12:06 UTC |
| M 2.5 | 10 km ENE of Milpitas, CA | 2.7 km deep | 2026-09-19 10:52 UTC |
| M 1.1 | 5 km NNW of Morgan Hill, CA | 3.7 km deep | 2026-09-19 10:49 UTC |
| M 1.2 | 18 km E of Alum Rock, CA | 5.7 km deep | 2026-09-17 23:21 UTC |
| M 2.6 | 2 km ENE of Aromas, CA | 0.6 km deep | 2026-09-17 18:14 UTC |
| M 1.8 | 4 km NNE of Pacifica, CA | 3.8 km deep | 2026-09-17 09:32 UTC |
| M 2.6 | 21 km E of Alum Rock, CA | 6.3 km deep | 2026-09-17 03:07 UTC |
| M 2.0 | 3 km W of Dublin, CA | 9.4 km deep | 2026-09-16 19:15 UTC |
| M 1.5 | 2 km N of Berkeley, CA | 3.5 km deep | 2026-09-16 17:12 UTC |
| M 2.2 | 3 km W of Dublin, CA | 10.0 km deep | 2026-09-16 14:54 UTC |
| M 1.6 | 3 km W of Dublin, CA | 9.9 km deep | 2026-09-16 14:53 UTC |
| M 1.1 | 3 km SSW of San Juan Bautista, CA | 6.6 km deep | 2026-09-16 13:16 UTC |
| M 1.9 | 6 km SW of Antioch, CA | 14.1 km deep | 2026-09-15 23:23 UTC |
| M 2.4 | 3 km WNW of Dublin, CA | 10.0 km deep | 2026-09-15 20:00 UTC |
| M 1.4 | 6 km WNW of Hollister, CA | 10.6 km deep | 2026-09-15 18:57 UTC |
| M 1.1 | 15 km NNE of Tres Pinos, CA | 7.0 km deep | 2026-09-14 18:23 UTC |
| M 3.0 | 9 km SW of Brentwood, CA | 16.9 km deep | 2026-09-14 13:47 UTC |
| M 1.5 | 10 km ENE of Blackhawk, CA | 12.9 km deep | 2026-09-14 13:47 UTC |
| M 1.4 | 1 km ENE of Woodside, CA | 3.8 km deep | 2026-09-14 10:48 UTC |
| M 1.7 | 1 km ENE of Woodside, CA | 3.9 km deep | 2026-09-14 00:52 UTC |
| M 2.0 | 1 km E of Woodside, CA | 4.2 km deep | 2026-09-14 00:45 UTC |
| M 2.5 | 1 km E of Woodside, CA | 4.4 km deep | 2026-09-14 00:44 UTC |
| M 1.5 | 5 km NNW of Hollister, CA | 9.7 km deep | 2026-09-13 23:45 UTC |
| M 1.4 | 10 km NE of San Martin, CA | 9.8 km deep | 2026-09-13 22:09 UTC |
| M 2.5 | 9 km SW of Brentwood, CA | 16.8 km deep | 2026-09-13 22:06 UTC |
| M 1.4 | 15 km E of Seven Trees, CA | 6.8 km deep | 2026-09-13 19:45 UTC |
| M 1.5 | 14 km SSE of Livermore, CA | 3.1 km deep | 2026-09-13 14:11 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 2026-09-23. Public domain.