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M3.7 Earthquake near San Benito County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-07-09 14:49:17 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
12.0 km
Source
USGS

California · San Benito County

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near San Benito County, California (United States) on July 9, 2026 at 14:49 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 182 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.2.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 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.

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Felt reports

16felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jul 9, 2026, 9:37 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 240 Catalogue entries

Of 239 other entries for this area and period, 62 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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