M2.4 earthquake 3km ESE of Aromas, CA

A magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 3km ESE of Aromas, CA on Fri, Jul 24, 2020, 9:54 PM PDT (04:54 UTC), 6 km (4 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M3.5 10km NE of Milpitas, CA. This one was a foreshock.

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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.

2 people reported to the USGS what they felt; the strongest reported shaking was II, weak shaking.

Reviewed by a seismologist.

Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 101 in the 60 days after this one and 67 in the 30 days before it.

The first 60 of 101.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event nc73432661. Read Sun, Oct 4, 2026, 11:37 PM UTC.