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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 12:02:08 PM (PDT) on Monday, July 21, 2025.
The magnitude 1.7 event occurred 5 km (3 miles) SW of Rio Dell, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 19 km (12 miles).


Magnitude 1.7 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Monday, July 21, 2025 at 12:02:08 PM (PDT)
Monday, July 21, 2025 at 19:02:08 (UTC)
Distance from Rio Dell, CA - 5 km (3 miles) SW (230 degrees)
Hydesville, CA - 10 km (6 miles) SSW (209 degrees)
Fortuna, CA - 14 km (9 miles) S (179 degrees)
Ferndale, CA - 15 km (9 miles) SE (143 degrees)
Humboldt Hill, CA - 29 km (18 miles) S (174 degrees)
Coordinates 40 deg. 28.1 min. N (40.468N), 124 deg. 9.3 min. W (124.155W)
Depth 19.04 km (11.80 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=12, Nph=12, Dmin=6.4 km, Rmss=0.08 sec, Erho=0.56 km, Erzz=0.790000021 km, Gp=176 degrees
Event ID# nc75213032
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