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Witness location : Hollister (USA) (5 km NW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 10 min

I was guessing it was over 4 and it sure was. No damage but a good 15-20 seconds of shaking which scared the dogs

Witness location : Hollister (USA) (19 km NW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 4 min

At Hollister Hills and felt a good rumble about 15 sec

Witness location : Soledad (USA) (22 km SW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 7 min

Shaking and rumbling in the prison for about 10 seconds

Witness location : Hollister (USA) (24 km NW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 457 min

Slight jolt, for a short amount of time. A lot less harder than earlier

Witness location : Hollister (USA) (25 km NW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 15 min

The shaking lasted a very long time, strong at first, then rolling for nearly a full minute. Things fell off the walls, pool water lapped several inches.

Witness location : Hollister (USA) (25 km NW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 4 min

I strong jolt followed by a lot of rocking. I was worried items would fall from shelves.

Witness location : Hollister (USA) (25 km NW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 4 min

Could’ve been stronger

Witness location : Hollister (USA) (25 km NW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 10 min

Strong jolt then a medium roll that lasted about 7 seconds maybe. Nothing fell over but was felt

Witness location : Hollister (USA) (25 km NW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 18 min

I was in my garage or carport and I started rocking back and forth in my chair my car,telephone lines, my light ball in my carport they were all swaying or rocking back and forth and a couple things fell in my garage

Witness location : Hollister (USA) (26 km NW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 7 min

House rocked for more than 30 seconds. Felt like rolling rather than a jolt.

Witness location : Hollister (USA) (28 km NW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 12 min

Just a baby quake. Nothing remotely threatening.

Witness location : Salinas (USA) (31 km W from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 409 min

Was at work in Carmel and felt it pretty good.

Witness location : Salinas (USA) (32 km W from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 3 min

Felt the building shake, the blinds were shaking as well

Witness location : Salinas (USA) (32 km W from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 3 min

Dogs freaked out.  Felt like a truck hit the house.  Shaking lasted for 3 to 5 seconds

Witness location : Salinas (USA) (34 km W from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 5 min

Lasted about 5 sec... strong

Witness location : Salinas (USA) (34 km W from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 4 min

Widows rattled

Witness location : Salinas (USA) (34 km W from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 1770 min

A little rumbling aftershock in spreckels

Witness location : Salinas (USA) (34 km W from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 3 min

Felt like a shaking back and forth

Witness location : Salinas (USA) (34 km W from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 4 min

Shake that caused the house to pop and creak then a rolling effect. Lasted maybe 10-15!seconds

Witness location : Salinas (USA) (34 km W from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 6 min

Standing still you definitely felt trembling on the walls side to side

Witness location : Salinas (USA) (34 km W from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 19 min

Shake while standing

Witness location : Salinas (USA) (34 km W from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 70 min

Sitting in my car and noticed it was shaking some. Thought someone was pushing on the back end of it. Lasted 20 + seconds

Witness location : Salinas (USA) (35 km W from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 27 min

At work felt the shake

Witness location : Salinas (USA) (35 km W from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 4 min

The objects in the house were moving and you physically moved on the couch

Witness location : Salinas (USA) (36 km W from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 7 min

Movement from side to side

Witness location : Salinas (USA) (36 km W from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 8 min

Pretty good shaker

Witness location : San Juan Bautista (USA) (36 km NW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 2 min

I live in San Juan Bautista and we are in a fifth wheel and it shook hard for like a minute holy smokes a picture fell off my wall

Witness location : Greenfield (USA) (37 km S from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 21 min

It felt strong in Greenfield, Ca.

Witness location : Salinas (USA) (40 km W from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 2 min

Near Carmel Valley Ca 12:43

Witness location : Salinas (USA) (40 km W from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 12 min

Good long jolt!

Witness location : Castroville (USA) (44 km W from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 7 min

Just got back from a walk with my dog. We were on the porch and it started shaking. Plants on like a baker’s stand was shaking for about 10 seconds.

Witness location : Carmel Valley (USA) (46 km SW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 8 min

Felt like i was standing on a trampoline and a kid jumped next to me

Witness location : Marina (USA) (46 km W from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 380 min

Terrifying, for about 30 seconds the whole foundation of the house swayed and shook violently. It was loud and intense

Witness location : Gilroy (USA) (46 km NW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 9 min

Slight movement in the ceiling fans

Witness location : Marina (USA) (47 km W from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 11 min

Sudden and after shock was long

Witness location : Marina (USA) (47 km W from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 5 min

Felt that pretty good!!

Witness location : Seaside (USA) (47 km W from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 7 min

CSUMB campus library shook for 30-45 seconds.

Witness location : Marina (USA) (47 km W from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 42 min

Though it was just me..but my little dog reacted to very light shaking and rumbling..havent felt a quake since living in Mojave in the 80s

Witness location : Marina (USA) (47 km W from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 5 min

It shook really hard for a couple seconds - like rolled or hopped through and done...was like that was an earth quake

Witness location : Marina (USA) (47 km W from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 7 min

The house shook for 7-10 seconds. Furniture rattled, but nothing fell or shattered.

Witness location : Seaside (USA) (48 km W from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 36 min

I was moving around when it hit but could hear baby gates rattling against the walls. Coworkers sitting still definitely felt it.

Witness location : Marina (USA) (49 km W from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 3 min

Small rolling quake while sitting on a park bench outside.

Witness location : Seaside (USA) (50 km W from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 14 min

Shook objects but no damage. Lasted 30 seconds.

Witness location : Monterey (USA) (50 km W from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 6 min

Definitely a good shake

Witness location : Watsonville (USA) (52 km NW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 1 min

Very slight movement

Witness location : Monterey (USA) (52 km W from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 52 min

It was a sharp jolt and then continued to rock for 5 seconds

Witness location : Seaside (USA) (52 km W from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 12 min

Felt that big time good 30seconds

Witness location : Seaside (USA) (52 km W from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 14 min

It was very light but it lasted for a long time

Witness location : Seaside (USA) (52 km W from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 18 min

Heard house rattling more than feeling shaking. Birds all jumped off trees.

Witness location : Carmel-by-the-Sea (USA) (53 km W from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 21 min

We felt like 2 big explosions. We run under the table with my children

Witness location : Watsonville (USA) (54 km NW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 3 min

Lasted about 30 seconds.  Nothing fell

Witness location : Watsonville (USA) (54 km NW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 5 min

Nothing fell

Witness location : Monterey (USA) (55 km W from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 1 min

Pretty noticeable. Short duration.

Witness location : Monterey (USA) (56 km W from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 2 min

My car was shaking and trees were swaying. People in buildings felt them shake too.

Witness location : Monterey (USA) (56 km W from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 2 min

10-15 seconds, shook the floor and rattled the windows a bit.

Witness location : Monterey (USA) (56 km W from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 13 min

Felt a quake in Monterey

Witness location : Monterey (USA) (57 km W from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 4 min

there was a loud thump right before

Witness location : Monterey (USA) (57 km W from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 5 min

Noticeable small shakes lasting about 10 seconds

Witness location : Carmel (USA) (58 km W from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 5 min

Long about 15 seconds or more. Second story old building. Rattled loudly and everyone came out of doors

Witness location : Pebble Beach (USA) (58 km W from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 23 min

Felt short rolling motion at CHOMP hospital.

Witness location : Pacific Grove (USA) (58 km W from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 9 min

Windows and doors raddle.

Witness location : Carmel-by-the-Sea (USA) (59 km W from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 7 min

2 shudders about 3 seconds apart. Each shudder lasted about 2-3 seconds. Nothing broken in house or fell off shelves.

Witness location : Carmel-by-the-Sea (USA) (59 km W from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 126 min

It felt like two explosions... I am in a two story apartment that is rather old, we have damage on stucco walls/ big cracks. It felt like a gas main blew .,. Lived here during Loma Preita  ad it was very different.,. not rolling but loud and big shakes.

Witness location : Carmel-by-the-Sea (USA) (59 km W from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 23 min

it shook enough to get your attention...Settled down a bit.....and then it fucking GROWLED DEEPLY and then shook the house longer and deeper!!!!! it was awesome.

Witness location : Carmel-by-the-Sea (USA) (60 km W from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 20 min

More very loud clattering with slight shaking. Lasted for 2 or 3 seconds. Freaked the cat out.

Witness location : Carmel-by-the-Sea (USA) (60 km W from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 8 min

What's to follow?

Witness location : Morgan Hill (USA) (63 km NW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 2 min

I'm quite a few miles away, but this did not feel as big as a 5.0. Felt like 2 separate jolts, the second being bigger than the first.

Witness location : Morgan Hill (USA) (63 km NW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 97 min

Centered in Hollister Ca.

Witness location : Aptos (USA) (67 km NW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 5 min

definite shaking

Witness location : Aptos (USA) (67 km NW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 7 min

Very mild but easily recognized as an earthquake

Witness location : Aptos (USA) (69 km NW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 12 min

House shook slightly and things rattled all over the house. Much stronger than the one at 10:30 last night.

Witness location : Dos Palos (USA) (71 km NE from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 20 min

Fast but hard shake

Witness location : Santa Cruz (USA) (72 km NW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 2 min

Santa Cruz. Didn’t feel the one last night in Oakland tho.

Witness location : Soquel (USA) (72 km NW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 5 min

In the second floor of house, lying in bed wide awake. The bed shook vigorously for about three seconds. I felt the same thing last night.

Witness location : Capitola (USA) (72 km NW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 5 min

Felt inside the capitola mall. My computer monitor was shaking

Witness location : Morgan Hill (USA) (72 km NW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 1 min

A jolt

Witness location : Santa Cruz (USA) (73 km NW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 6 min

Rubeled for about 10 seconds.

Witness location : Santa Cruz (USA) (75 km NW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 5 min

It felt like 2 earthquakes

Witness location : Santa Cruz (USA) (75 km NW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 5 min

Very light.  Was in parked car.  Nearby people walking did not seem to feel it

Witness location : Santa Cruz (USA) (76 km NW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 12 min

Im in santa cruz and felt it on the beach.

Witness location : Santa Cruz (USA) (76 km NW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 2 min

Lasted more than 5 seconds. Many rolls and shakes - side to side

Witness location : Santa Cruz (USA) (76 km NW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 1 min

Shook for ten seconds

Witness location : Santa Cruz (USA) (76 km NW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 3 min

Side to side shaking, not very intense over here in Santa Cruz

Witness location : Santa Cruz (USA) (76 km NW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 5 min

just felt it and it got a little bigger rolling feeling- saw some things swaying on the walls

Witness location : Santa Cruz (USA) (76 km NW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 3 min

My dog was acting weird so I sat down to pet her and felt my whole body moving

Witness location : Santa Cruz (USA) (77 km NW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 9 min

Not bad,

Witness location : Santa Cruz (USA) (77 km NW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 2 min

Shaking in Santa Cruz

Witness location : Santa Cruz (USA) (77 km NW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 230 min

It was a mild shake as if a strong gusto of wind had shaken my home. It lasted only 3 or 4 seconds.

Witness location : Santa Cruz (USA) (77 km NW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 5 min

Room and bed shook for 20-30 seconds

Witness location : Santa Cruz (USA) (77 km NW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 15 min

Small amount of shaking.

Witness location : Santa Cruz (USA) (77 km NW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 16 min

Felt light and then built up shaking and deep rumbling sound. More like an after shock

Witness location : Santa Cruz (USA) (78 km NW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 19 min

Subtle and quiet but my dog and I noticed immediately. Lasted about 15-20 seconds

Witness location : San Jose (USA) (78 km NW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 4 min

I felt a gentle rolling and heard some creaking.

Witness location : San Jose (USA) (79 km NW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 6 min

Felt a little shake . San Jose, ca

Witness location : Scotts Valley (USA) (80 km NW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 2 min

Computer monitor shaking side to side for about 10 seconds.

Witness location : Scotts Valley (USA) (80 km NW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 13 min

Felt a little shaking while driving in south San Jose, I thought it was the wind. My daughter felt it in Scotts Valley

Witness location : Santa Cruz (USA) (80 km NW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 3 min

Was sitting on my bed and saw my bed, computer and a few bottles of perfume shake!

Witness location : San Jose (USA) (80 km NW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 2 min

Pretty strong

Witness location : Santa Cruz (USA) (81 km NW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 22 min

Slight shaking of large building

Witness location : Scotts Valley (USA) (82 km NW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 25 min

Strong enough to wake up and scare our cat and dog.

Witness location : San Jose (USA) (82 km NW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 4 min

I felt my bed shake and saw my jewelry moving that was hanging on the wall. About 15 sec long.

Witness location : San Jose (USA) (84 km NW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 7 min

Shook the bed for a few seconds.

Witness location : Felton (USA) (87 km NW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 8 min

3-4 jolts

Witness location : San Jose (USA) (90 km NW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 3 min

Kitchen table shook back and forth and lamp above table swayed.

Witness location : San Jose (USA) (92 km NW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 48 min

Just felt like maybe I was dizzy and then wondered if we had had an earthquake. 2nd floor of townhouse in San Jose

Witness location : Boulder Creek (USA) (93 km NW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 5 min

I felt a brief shaking and felt a rippling

Witness location : San Jose (USA) (94 km NW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 6 min

had a duration of 7 seconds

Witness location : San Jose (USA) (95 km NW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 22 min

Felt rocking in SAN JOSE

Witness location : San Jose (USA) (96 km NW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 2843 min

Computer table shook a little

Witness location : San Jose (USA) (96 km NW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 24 min

Slight shaking for a couple seconds in San Jose

Witness location : San Jose (USA) (96 km NW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 315 min

A jolt

Witness location : Cupertino (USA) (100 km NW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 2 min

Felt something

Witness location : Cupertino (USA) (101 km NW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 2 min

Felt this one - indoor plant leaves had a bit of a wobble going on.

Witness location : San Jose (USA) (102 km NW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 2 min

In San Jose I felt the couch shaking and our hanging lights started to sway!

Witness location : Milpitas (USA) (102 km NW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 9 min

Sitting in my car slight swaying back and forth

Witness location : San Jose (USA) (102 km NW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 1 min

Shook my windows

Witness location : Merced (USA) (103 km NE from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 10 min

Hanging lamps swaying. Didn’t feel anything.

Witness location : San Jose (USA) (103 km NW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 4 min

Felt in San Jose!

Witness location : Sunnyvale (USA) (104 km NW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 1 min

Small shake

Witness location : Mountain View (USA) (109 km NW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 9 min

Was watching TV and felt it rolling

Witness location : Los Altos (USA) (110 km NW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 42 min

I was sitting in my car in Los Altos hills working on my laptop, and I felt my car shake side to side and watched my laptop shake for about 10-15 seconds

Witness location : Mountain View (USA) (110 km NW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 3 min

In Palo Alto in the office. Felt a gentle wobble and looked up to see everyone’s monitors shake.

Witness location : Paso Robles (USA) (115 km SE from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 3 min

I heard it before I felt it. More noise than shake.

Witness location : Paso Robles (USA) (116 km SE from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 13 min

8x9 sliding glass display case rattled and my dog was alert

Witness location : Stanford (USA) (119 km NW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 2 min

I'm in Palo Alto

Witness location : Paso Robles (USA) (123 km SE from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 4 min

Third floor apartment. Sharp shaking with lots of glass items rattling on shelves.

Witness location : Paso Robles (USA) (125 km SE from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 6 min

Ground felt wavy - aquarium water swaying in tank

Witness location : Paso Robles (USA) (125 km SE from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 5 min

2 jolts

Witness location : Redwood City (USA) (126 km NW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 13 min

I felt my office building moving during a very short period of time. At first, I thought I was dizzy.

Witness location : Paso Robles (USA) (126 km SE from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 22 min

Seemed to be slow roller ..felt couch move fan sway...

Witness location : Redwood City (USA) (126 km NW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 2 min

Similar to the 4.5 quake yesterday

Witness location : Paso Robles (USA) (127 km SE from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 7 min

Couple of small bumps or rolls.

Witness location : Redwood City (USA) (127 km NW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 5 min

Felt gentle side to side shaking sitting in my office chair. Coworkers announced they felt earthquake at the same time.

Witness location : Paso Robles (USA) (127 km SE from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 4 min

Floor felt wavy, aquarium water was rocking

Witness location : Paso Robles (USA) (127 km SE from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 4 min

Kind of a slow roller. I felt twice. Each about 3-4 seconds. I saw the lamp shade and the palm quivering.

Witness location : Pleasanton (USA) (129 km NW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 20 min

A little shimmy and shake.

Witness location : Dublin (USA) (132 km NW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 8 min

Didn’t feel it while on treadmill in Dublin.

Witness location : Templeton (USA) (132 km SE from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 15 min

Sitting on balcony when it hit. Felt like an out of balance washing machine that was shaking everything. The trees started swaying and the water in my cup was active. Felt stronger than some of the ones that have been closer.

Witness location : San Ramon (USA) (140 km NW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 38 min

Didn’t feel it. My kids said they felt it in San Ramon . Husband thinks he felt it in Mountain View.

Witness location : Lemoore (USA) (140 km E from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 318 min

In Coalinga ca at Harris Ranch

Witness location : Atascadero (USA) (142 km SE from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 7 min

I was sitting in the car in Atascadero and felt the car rocking..

Witness location : Santa Margarita (USA) (152 km SE from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 8 min

About 15 seconds of shaking. Pretty mild

Witness location : Stockton (USA) (152 km NW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 118 min

Was on a ladder to the roof. I felt my ladder rock slightly to the side twice. Thought I must have set the ladder in a rock or something. Then I saw this and knew.

Witness location : Los Osos (USA) (153 km S from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 62 min

Shook things a little here felt the shaking a little. Enough to wonder and make me check my app

Witness location : Oakland (USA) (154 km NW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 2 min

Light shaking, small rumbling

Witness location : Oakland (USA) (156 km NW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 5 min

This is by far the harshest one I've ever felt.

Witness location : Emeryville (USA) (160 km NW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 6 min

Possibly felt in our 6th floor office in Emeryville, but sometimes we get vivrations from passing trains. However, this seemed more side-to-side than vertical.

Witness location : (USA) (163 km NW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 8 min

No

Witness location : San Francisco (USA) (165 km NW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 12 min

Didn’t feel a thing.

Witness location : Sausalito (USA) (174 km NW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 175 min

I felt floor shake briefly...

Witness location : Visalia (USA) (181 km E from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 4 min

Sitting in my car during lunch felt my car rocking Visalia CA

Witness location : Tulare (USA) (182 km E from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 6 min

Lasted a second " it was like was that an earthquake

Witness location : Suisun City (USA) (189 km NW from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 393 min

House shook and woke me out of my sleep.

Witness location : Santa Maria (USA) (212 km S from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 18 min

Cieling fan swinging

Witness location : Bakersfield (USA) (248 km SE from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 618 min

I'm not real sure guite awhile ago in bed..felt a gentle wave motion?? Bakersfield CA

Witness location : Bakersfield (USA) (248 km SE from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 622 min

Just wanted to add it was tonight October 15 few hours sgo

Witness location : Camarillo (USA) (339 km SE from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 13 min

we were at mcdonald's in Camarillo, California and the chandelier light above the table was swaying. and it was about 30 seconds to a minute. it was really long and scary.

Witness location : Northridge (USA) (364 km SE from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 815 min

Short rattle (1-2 seconds)

Witness location : Canoga Park (USA) (364 km SE from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 2059 min

Please give me the alert right away if there is Earthquake coming.Thank you.Emy

Witness location : Fullerton (USA) (433 km SE from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 5 min

Jolt than shaking back and forth

Witness location : Costa Mesa (USA) (452 km SE from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 6 min

In orange county

Witness location : San Bernardino (USA) (456 km SE from epicenter)

Time : T0+ 5 min

I didn't feel this earthquake at all. We are in San Bernardino ca