Earthquake: Magnitude 3.6 quake strikes near San Jose

[TexasTowelie]

A magnitude 3.6 earthquake was reported at 9:59 p.m. Saturday three miles from San Jose, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The quake, which initially was reported as a magnitude 3.8, occurred six miles from Morgan Hill, 11 miles from Alum Rock, 14 miles from Los Gatos and 15 miles from Campbell.

In the past 10 days, there has been one earthquake of magnitude 3.0 or greater centered nearby.

An average of 234 earthquakes with magnitudes between 3.0 and 4.0 occur per year in California and Nevada, according to a recent three-year data sample.

Read more: https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-04-24/earthquake-magnitude-3-8-quake-strikes-near-san-jose-calif

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. It's a relatively small quake, and not something to be concerned about normally.

I wonder how deep it was. That can affect how well it was felt.

[abqtommy]

2. I dunno. That's not a good area to be experiencing any earthquake what with the San

Andreas fault nearby. I left California in 1995 so I'm safe but take care of yourself and
yours, California Peggy!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

4. Thanks, my dear abqtommy!

Our home meets and exceeds the earthquake standards, so we don't worry much! And the San Andreas fault is many, many miles away.

California is Earthquake Country and we have learned to live with it.

I appreciate your good wishes nonetheless!

[nwliberalkiwi]

3. Small Earthquakes

Small earthquakes tend to relieve stress on fault lines.