how big was the earthquake in danville ca at 1:41 am april 2 2026

The earthquake that Danville, CA felt at about 1:41 a.m. on April 2, 2026 was from a regional quake measured at approximately magnitude 4.6.

Quick Scoop

• Time: About 1:41 a.m. Pacific Time, early Thursday, April 2, 2026.

• Size: Reported around magnitude 4.6 on the moment magnitude scale (initial readings were up to 4.9, then refined to 4.6).

• Epicenter: Near Boulder Creek / Santa Cruz Mountains in Northern California, not in Danville but widely felt across the Bay Area, including inland communities.

• Impacts: Shaking strong enough to wake people and rattle objects, but major damage or injuries were not widely reported in early coverage.

Many services grouped this event as a “light-to-moderate” quake: noticeable shaking, especially at night when people are asleep, but typically without serious structural damage in areas as distant as Danville.

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