United States – Santa Clara County

This page summarizes earthquakes in Santa Clara County (United States). The most recently recorded event was a magnitude M1.3 earthquake near Santa Clara County on 2026-08-01 04:33:32 UTC. All event lists and map markers are limited to the last 30 days.

About Santa Clara County

Santa Clara County, officially the County of Santa Clara, is the sixth-most populous county in the U.S. state of California, with a population of 1,936,259 as of the 2020 census.

Earthquakes (last 30 days)
25
Max magnitude (last 30 days)
M2.5
Avg magnitude (last 30 days)
M1.64
Avg depth (last 30 days)
7 km
Seismic activity in 2026

In 2026, Santa Clara County recorded 106 earthquakes within United States. The average magnitude was M1.58. The strongest event reached M3.1.

By event count in 2026, this region ranks #36 within United States.

Located on the North America Plate.

Map (last 30 days)
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Earthquakes in Santa Clara County (last 30 days)