Earthquake Recap: Small Quakes Hit Region

Ten little earthquakes made waves on the Richter scale around the Peninsula this week, with the largest measured at 1.8, four kilometers outside of Half Moon Bay, according to data gathered by the U.S. Geological Survey.

The 1.7 quake-let two kilometers south of Loyola, a place name in Los Altos, was just behind it.

Generally, earthquakes that fail to break the 2.0-mark on the scale are difficult to feel far from the epicenter. 

See the chart below for times, locations, etc. of the seismic events. 

Magnitude Epicenter Date and Time Latitude Longitude 1.1 2km SSE of Ladera, California March 30, 4:47 p.m. 37.381°N 122.188°W 1.5 1km NW of Emerald Lake Hills, California March 30, 4:19 a.m. 37.475°N 122.277°W 1.7 2km S of Loyola, California March 29, 9:44 p.m. 37.327°N 122.106°W 1.6 2km SSE of Ladera, California March 29, 3:44 p.m. 37.379°N 122.189°W 0.8 2km S of Ladera, California March 29, 12:46 p.m. 37.380°N 122.195°W 1.8 4km NNE of Half Moon Bay, California March 29, 7:14 p.m. 37.505°N 122.409°W 1.7 2km SSE of Ladera, California March 27, 10:16 p.m. 37.379°N 122.187°W 1.7 12km E of Quarry near Portola Valley, CA March 27, 9:09 p.m. 37.328°N 122.097°W 1.1 2km S of Ladera, California March 26, 11:56 p.m. 37.380°N 122.197°W 1.6 2km SSE of Ladera, California March 26, 9:06 p.m. 37.380°N 122.188°W