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M1.0 Earthquake near Santa Clara County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-01-08 20:03:06 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
4.4 km
Source
USGS

California · Santa Clara County

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About this earthquake

On January 8, 2026 at 20:03 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near Santa Clara County, California (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 158 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.4 km
Shallow
4.4 km
4.4 km — shallower than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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

  • Mammoth Mountain
    Distance: 241 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
  • Clear Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 242 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'439 m ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 247 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 256 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States
  • Soda Lakes
    Distance: 371 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States
  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 371 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Monterey Regional AirportUnited States · MRY · KMRY
    48.1 kmStraight-line distance
  • Mineta San Jose International AirportUnited States · SJC · KSJC
    49.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-08

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

California

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,414 Catalogue entries

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