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4.0 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Gilroy, California; Aftershocks Follow

11/28/2025

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A magnitude 4.0 earthquake struck near Gilroy, California, at 6 A.M. on November 26, about five miles east of Gilroy and 1.7 miles deep.
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) initially reported the quake as magnitude 4.3 before revising it downward.
The earthquake is part of a cluster that includes ten smaller tremors in the prior weeks.
Two aftershocks, 2.7 and 3.6, occurred shortly after the main event.

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A magnitude 4.0 earthquake struck near Gilroy, California, at 6 A.M. on November 26, about five miles east of Gilroy and 1.7 miles deep.
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) initially reported the quake as magnitude 4.3 before revising it downward.
The earthquake is part of a cluster that includes ten smaller tremors in the prior weeks.
Two aftershocks, 2.7 and 3.6, occurred shortly after the main event.