Light Earthquake Strikes Near Fremont, California

Around noon on Saturday, June 15, 2024, a light magnitude 1.8 earthquake occurred 7.7 kilometers (4.8 miles) away from Fremont, California. The seismic event was recorded at 1:53 pm local time (America/Los Angeles GMT -7), with the epicenter located at a very shallow depth of 2.3 kilometers.

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The earthquake's details are as follows:

• Date & Time: June 15, 2024, at 1:53 pm local time (America/Los Angeles GMT -7)
• Magnitude: 1.8
• Depth: 2.3 km
• Epicenter Latitude / Longitude: 37.5115°N / 121.9147°W Alameda, California, United States
• Shaking Intensity: II (Very weak shaking)
• Status: Confirmed
• Primary Data Source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)
• Seismic Antipode: 37.5115°S / 58.0853°E
• Estimated Seismic Energy Released: 3.2 x 10^7 joules (8.78 kilowatt hours)

Despite the shallow depth of the earthquake, it was too small to be felt by people, and there have been no reports of shaking or damage in the surrounding areas.

Weather conditions at the epicenter at the time of the earthquake were reported as clear sky, with a temperature of 25°C (77°F), humidity at 44%, and winds from the north at 7 m/s (13 kts).

The estimated seismic energy released by the earthquake was approximately 3.2 x 10^7 joules, equivalent to 8.78 kilowatt hours or about 0.008 tons of TNT.