Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


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U.S. Geological Survey, Menlo Park, California
U.C. Berkeley Seismological Laboratory, Berkeley, California


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A micro earthquake occurred at 6:38:09 AM (PDT) on Sunday, July 20, 2025.
The magnitude 2.6 event occurred 48 km (30 miles) SSW of Ferndale, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 16 km (10 miles).


Magnitude 2.6 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Sunday, July 20, 2025 at 6:38:09 AM (PDT)
Sunday, July 20, 2025 at 13:38:09 (UTC)
Distance from Ferndale, CA - 48 km (30 miles) SSW (209 degrees)
Rio Dell, CA - 49 km (31 miles) SW (228 degrees)
Hydesville, CA - 54 km (33 miles) SW (224 degrees)
Fortuna, CA - 55 km (34 miles) SW (216 degrees)
Redway, CA - 61 km (38 miles) W (279 degrees)
Coordinates 40 deg. 12.1 min. N (40.201N), 124 deg. 32.3 min. W (124.538W)
Depth 16.00 km (9.90 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst=10, Nph=10, Dmin=19.2 km, Rmss=0.05 sec, Erho=1.93 km, Erzz=1.23000002 km, Gp=297 degrees
Event ID# nc75212492
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