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2 Earthquakes Strike Central Coast Near San Juan Bautista On Thanksgiving Day

The U.S. Geological Survey said a magnitude 3.9 struck about 3 miles south of San Juan Bautista at 12:48 p.m.

(CBS Bay Area)

November 28, 2025

Two earthquakes struck the Central Coast less than 10 minutes apart on Thanksgiving Day, according to officials.

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The U.S. Geological Survey said a magnitude 3.9 struck about 3 miles south of San Juan Bautista at 12:48 p.m. About nine minutes later, a magnitude 4.0 struck the same area.

According to visitor reports to the USGS website, the first earthquake was primarily felt in and around the Central Coast region, including Salinas, Monterey, Santa Cruz and Hollister, along with parts of Santa Clara County.

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Map of magnitude 4.0 earthquake that struck near San Juan Bautista on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 27, 2025/U.S. Geological Survey/CBS News

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