How close does an earthquake need to be to count as near San Jose?

The default local search uses a 100 km (62 mile) radius from the city-center coordinates. You can switch the explorer to 50 km or 300 km, and the selected circle is drawn on the map.

What does the historical section for San Jose include?

It summarizes M4.0+ earthquakes within 300 km during the previous ten complete calendar years. The broader radius and higher magnitude threshold are shown separately so the historical totals are not confused with the live local feed.

How current is the earthquake data?

QuakeScout checks the USGS catalog every five minutes. Preliminary magnitude, depth, and location values can be revised after scientific review.

Can QuakeScout be used as an emergency alert?

No. QuakeScout is an informational catalog interface, not an earthquake prediction or emergency warning service. Follow official local authorities and emergency alerts.

Local seismic activity

Latest Earthquakes Near San Jose, CA Today

Name: Recent earthquakes near San Jose, CA
Creator: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program
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Check the latest USGS event, exact distance from San Jose, 24-hour activity and the interactive 30-day map.

Updated every 5 min

Current seismic summary

M2.0+ · within 100 km of San Jose · USGS

Live catalog

Was there an earthquake near San Jose today?

Yes — USGS lists 1 M2.0+ event within 100 km during the past 24 hours; the latest was M2.5 8h ago.

Past 24 hours

Past 7 days

Past 30 days

Strongest · 30 days

M3.49 km SW of Brentwood, CA

Latest: M2.5 · 8h ago · 10 km ENE of Milpitas, CA

Nearest: M2.5 · 16 km NE

Latest Recorded Earthquakes Near San Jose

20 matching events

Source: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program · refreshed every five minutes

Verified Historical Context

USGS recorded 85 M4.0+ earthquakes within 300 km of San Jose during the ten complete calendar years 2016–2025. This is a catalog summary, not a prediction or local risk score.

Events by year

716

517

518

819

1120

1621

922

923

724

825

Magnitude distribution

M4.0–4.9: 76
M5.0–5.9: 8
M6.0–6.9: 1
M7.0+: 0

Strongest events in this period

6.0

Antelope Valley, CA246 km NE · July 8, 2021

5.6

29 km SW of Hawthorne, Nevada286 km NE · December 28, 2016

5.6

28 km WSW of Hawthorne, Nevada287 km NE · December 28, 2016

5.5

28 km SW of Hawthorne, Nevada287 km NE · December 28, 2016

5.2

30km SE of Bodie, CA289 km E · April 11, 2020

Magnitude	Location	Distance	Date
6.0	Antelope Valley, CA	246 km NE	July 8, 2021
5.6	29 km SW of Hawthorne, Nevada	286 km NE	December 28, 2016
5.6	28 km WSW of Hawthorne, Nevada	287 km NE	December 28, 2016
5.5	28 km SW of Hawthorne, Nevada	287 km NE	December 28, 2016
5.2	30km SE of Bodie, CA	289 km E	April 11, 2020

Method: 300 km radius, M4.0+, USGS Event Web Service, complete years 2016–2025.

Nearby Monitored Cities

Distances are calculated from city-center coordinates and do not describe shaking intensity.

Santa ClaraApproximately 6 km away →FremontApproximately 25 km away →PleasantonApproximately 36 km away →HaywardApproximately 41 km away →DublinApproximately 41 km away →Santa CruzApproximately 42 km away →San MateoApproximately 46 km away →GilroyApproximately 47 km away →

How This San Jose Tracker Works

The live explorer starts with M2.0+ events within 100 km during the past 30 days. Changing a filter requests a new result set from the USGS Event Web Service; it does not estimate or invent seismic activity.

An epicenter may be outside the city boundary. Magnitude measures energy released at the source, while felt shaking also depends on distance, depth, local geology and construction. “No matching events” means none met the displayed catalog filters.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Live and historical event data: USGS Event Web Service. Preliminary records may be revised.