Light Magnitude 2.6 Earthquake Strikes Near Hollister, California

In the early morning of Monday, June 17, 2024, a light magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred 9.4 kilometers (5.8 miles) from Hollister, California. The earthquake was recorded at 4:32 am local time (America/Los Angeles GMT -7), with the epicenter located at a very shallow depth of 7.5 kilometers (4.7 miles).

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The earthquake's details are as follows:

EARTHQUAKE DETAILS

• Date & Time: June 17, 2024, 11:32:13 UTC
• Local Time at Epicenter: Monday, June 17, 2024, at 4:32 am (America/Los Angeles GMT -7)
• Status: Confirmed
• Magnitude: 2.6
• Depth: 7.5 km
• Epicenter Latitude / Longitude: 36.8522°N / 121.296°W San Benito, California, United States
• Seismic Antipode: 36.8522°S / 58.704°E
• Shaking Intensity: III (Weak shaking near the epicenter)
• Felt: 0 reports
• Primary Data Source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)
• Nearest Volcano: Mammoth Mountain (218 km / 135 mi)
• Weather at Epicenter at Time of Quake: Clear Sky, 10.4°C (51°F), humidity: 76%, wind: 0 m/s (0 kts)
• Estimated Seismic Energy Released: 5 x 10^8 joules (139 kilowatt hours, equivalent to 0.12 tons of TNT)

Despite the shallow depth, the earthquake was not felt by people in the surrounding areas, and no reports of shaking or damage have been made.

For more information and updates, please visit the USGS website.