Particle.news
Download on the App Store

Series of Quakes Rattle Gilroy Area, Largest Downgraded to Magnitude 4.0

USGS later set the main shock at magnitude 4.0 after initial readings, with no immediate damage reported.

Overview

  • USGS logged the first quake at about 6:16 a.m. local time east of Gilroy after an initial 4.3 reading was revised to 4.0.
  • Subsequent events included a magnitude 2.7 about two minutes later and a magnitude 3.9 around 6:20 a.m., along with a magnitude 3.6 in the same area.
  • The sequence was centered roughly five miles east to southeast of Gilroy and produced widely felt, shallow shaking across the South Bay and into San Francisco.
  • Local reports indicated no immediate injuries or structural damage following the tremors.
  • FlightAware and the FAA reported no disruption at San Jose Mineta International Airport as officials continued routine monitoring and preparedness messaging.