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M0.8 Earthquake near Cupertino, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-11-06 22:13:37 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.8 earthquake was recorded near Cupertino, California (United States) on November 6, 2026 at 22:13 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by NCEDC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 194 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

ID
34ef1b2a0d49e5828965fe608c30f0a8e7ab1e71
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
8.3 km
UTC time
2026-11-06 22:13:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Cupertino
County
Santa Clara County
Source
ncedc
Coordinates
37.33717, -122.04800
Temperature
20.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.3 km
Shallow
8.3 km
8.3 km — shallower than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Clear Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 192 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'439 m ·United States
  • Mammoth Mountain
    Distance: 268 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 271 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 276 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States
  • Lassen Volcanic Center
    Distance: 354 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'187 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States
  • Soda Lakes
    Distance: 368 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States

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Airports

  • Mineta San Jose International AirportUnited States · SJC · KSJC
    10.9 kmStraight-line distance
  • San Carlos AirportUnited States · SQL · KSQL
    26.5 kmStraight-line distance
  • San Francisco International AirportUnited States · SFO · KSFO
    42.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-06

Nuclear power plants

  • Vallecitos nuclear power plantUnited StatesPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1
    35.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,447 Catalogue entries

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