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M3.1 Earthquake near Santa Clara County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-01-15 14:54:42 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
8.8 km
Source
USGS

California · Santa Clara County

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About this earthquake

On January 15, 2026 at 14:54 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Santa Clara County, California (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 191 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.5.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.8 km
Shallow
8.8 km
8.8 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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Volcanoes nearby

  • Clear Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 196 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'439 m ·United States
  • Mammoth Mountain
    Distance: 226 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 229 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 233 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States
  • Soda Lakes
    Distance: 329 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States
  • Lassen Volcanic Center
    Distance: 336 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'187 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States

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Airports

  • Mineta San Jose International AirportUnited States · SJC · KSJC
    32.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-01

Nuclear power plants

  • Vallecitos nuclear power plantUnited StatesPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1
    26.6 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 ≥ 3.0 · 239 Catalogue entries

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