Earthquake today in San Jose
California, United States · checked 18:58 UTC
Was there an earthquake in San Jose today?
No. No earthquake within this page's range of San Jose has been recorded in the last 24 hours by the agencies this site follows (USGS and EMSC), as of 18:58 UTC.
"Today" here is the last 24 hours, ending now. Times are shown in UTC and in San Jose's own time.
Earthquakes near San Jose in the last 30 days
4 in the last 30 days. The largest was magnitude 3.3, 25 miles (40 km) ENE of San Jose, on 27 September.
| Magnitude | Distance | When | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| M2.5 | 34 miles (55 km) SE | 15 October, 17:57 UTC (10:57 am in San Jose) | 5 km |
| M2.6 | 25 miles (40 km) ENE | 27 September, 14:40 UTC (7:40 am in San Jose) | 3 km |
| M3.3 | 25 miles (40 km) ENE | 27 September, 14:21 UTC (7:21 am in San Jose) | 3 km |
| M2.6 | 42 miles (68 km) SE | 23 September, 16:00 UTC (9:00 am in San Jose) | 6 km |
Which earthquakes this page counts
A small earthquake close by and a large one far away can both be what people in San Jose notice, so one fixed circle would be wrong both ways. This page counts magnitude 6 or more within 800 km; magnitude 5 or more within 400 km; magnitude 4 or more within 200 km; any size within 100 km. That is this site's rule for what to list, not a statement that an earthquake was felt. The earthquakes are the ones the US Geological Survey (magnitude 2.5 and above) and the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (magnitude 4 and above) have published; outside the United States, smaller earthquakes are often missing from both.
The largest earthquakes on record within 300 km
The USGS catalog holds 75 earthquakes of magnitude 5 or more within 300 km of San Jose in the last 50 years. The largest since 1900:
- M6.9, 18 October 1989 — 21 miles (34 km) S of San Jose (The 1989 Loma Prieta, California Earthquake)
- M6.7, 2 May 1983 — 116 miles (187 km) SE of San Jose (The 1983 Coalinga, California Earthquake)
- M6.5, 10 March 1922 — 143 miles (230 km) SE of San Jose (1922 Parkfield, California Earthquake)
- M6.5, 22 December 2003 — 122 miles (196 km) SSE of San Jose (10 km NE of San Simeon, California)
From the USGS Comprehensive Earthquake Catalog, magnitude 6 and above. The catalog is most complete for recent decades. Search the full history near San Jose →
If you felt it
Expect aftershocks, and stay away from damaged buildings. If you are indoors when shaking starts: drop, cover and hold on. This site does not issue warnings and earthquakes cannot be predicted — follow United States's own authorities, listed on the United States page. What to do before, during and after an earthquake →
Questions
Was there an earthquake in San Jose today?
No. No earthquake within this page's range of San Jose has been recorded in the last 24 hours by the agencies this site follows (USGS and EMSC), as of 18:58 UTC.
How many earthquakes have there been near San Jose recently?
4 in the last 30 days. The largest was magnitude 3.3, 25 miles (40 km) ENE of San Jose, on 27 September. This page counts magnitude 6 or more within 800 km; magnitude 5 or more within 400 km; magnitude 4 or more within 200 km; any size within 100 km.
How often are there strong earthquakes near San Jose?
The USGS catalog holds 75 earthquakes of magnitude 5 or more within 300 km of San Jose in the last 50 years. The catalog is most complete for recent decades; a low number is not a low hazard.
Where do official earthquake alerts for San Jose come from?
From United States's national seismological and disaster-management agencies, which are listed on this site's United States page. This page collects what USGS and EMSC publish; it does not issue warnings, and earthquakes cannot be predicted.
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