09-07-2025
Earthquakes rattle the South Bay
The Brief
Two small earthquakes struck the South Bay on Tuesday.
The quakes hit less than two hours from each other.
LOS ALTOS, Calif. - Two small earthquakes hit the South Bay on Tuesday.
What we know
The first one struck at 2:16 p.m. and measured at a magnitude of 3.0.
It was centered near the community of Loyola near Los Altos in Santa Clara County, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
People in a number of cities, including Los Altos, Mountain View, Sunnyvale, Palo Alto, and Cupertino, reported feeling the ground shake, based on the USGS's "Did you feel it" responses.
Then, shortly before 4 p.m., another small quake hit the same area.
The second one struck at a magnitude of 2.6, according to the USGS.
There were no initial reports of injuries or damage from either event, but they were a reminder that we are in earthquake country.
