Earthquake

A moderate earthquake occurred at 8:04:54 PM (PDT) on Tuesday, October 30, 2007.
The magnitude 5.6 event occurred 8 km (5 miles) NNE of Alum Rock, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 9 km ( 6 miles).

Magnitude         5.6 - regional moment magnitude (Mw)
Time              Tuesday, October 30, 2007 at 8:04:54 PM (PDT)
                  Wednesday, October 31, 2007 at 3:04:54 (UTC)
Distance from     Alum Rock, CA - 8 km (5 miles) NNE (31 degrees)
                  Milpitas, CA - 11 km (7 miles) E (91 degrees)
                  San Jose City Hall, CA - 15 km (9 miles) NE (45 degrees)
                  Sunol-Midtown, CA - 17 km (10 miles) NE (45 degrees)
Coordinates       37 deg. 25.9 min. N (37.432N), 121 deg. 46.5 min. W (121.776W)
Depth             9.2 km (5.7 miles)

[Full USGS report] [San Jose Mercury News report]