M2.5 earthquake — 9 km E of Gilroy, CA
An magnitude 2.5 earthquake occurred 9 km E of Gilroy, CA on Nov 2, 2026 at 03:27 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 6 km — a shallow earthquake. Shallow quakes concentrate their energy near the surface, so they tend to produce stronger shaking close to the epicenter.
Event data
| Magnitude | M2.5 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 5.6 km |
| Coordinates | 36.994, -121.463 |
| Time | Nov 2, 03:27 UTC |
| Location | 9 km E of Gilroy, CA |
| USGS event ID | nc75461187 |
What this magnitude typically means
Very small earthquakes are usually only detected by instruments and are rarely felt. They are a normal part of background seismic activity. Tremor does not compute a single local shaking figure here, because how strong a quake feels at any address depends on distance, depth and local geology — open the interactive globe to explore the ShakeMap and estimated intensity.
Nearby recent earthquakes
| Magnitude | Distance | Time (UTC) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| M2.7 | 28 km | Oct 29, 12:38 UTC | 12 km SW of Ridgemark, CA |
| M2.5 | 48 km | Nov 1, 02:21 UTC | 27 km WSW of Westley, CA |
| M2.9 | 48 km | Oct 31, 16:44 UTC | 27 km WSW of Westley, CA |
| M2.6 | 119 km | Nov 2, 02:23 UTC | 3 km ESE of Berkeley, CA |
| M2.6 | 120 km | Oct 29, 12:14 UTC | 5 km WNW of Madera, CA |
| M2.5 | 121 km | Nov 2, 09:23 UTC | 2 km WNW of Concord, CA |
Earthquake activity in this area
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Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.