Sunita Somvanshi
A minor earthquake shook East San Jose and nearby neighborhoods shortly after noon on Tuesday, October 27, 2026. The US Geological Survey confirmed the event and assigned it a preliminary magnitude of 2.6.
USGS Event ID nc75455701 recorded the earthquake at 12:38:01 PM PDT, with an epicenter approximately nine miles east of Seven Trees and approximately 9 to 10 miles east of downtown San Jose, near the Alum Rock area. The quake occurred at a shallow depth of 6.77 kilometers (approximately 4.2 miles). No damage or injuries have been reported.
For residents in East San Jose, Seven Trees, and Alum Rock who felt a brief vibration at 12:38 PM PDT Tuesday, the USGS confirmed a minor 2.6-magnitude micro-earthquake at a shallow depth of 4.2 miles. Quakes below magnitude 3.0 are generally unlikely to cause structural damage and rarely require emergency action beyond routine household earthquake kit readiness along the Calaveras and Hayward faults.
Micro-earthquakes of 2.6 magnitude are common in the South Bay, which sits atop the Calaveras and Hayward fault systems. No further action is required beyond checking your household earthquake preparedness kit and reviewing San Jose Emergency Preparedness guidelines if you are new to the area.
