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 7:02:49 PM (PDT) on Friday, August 1, 2025.
The magnitude 2.2 event occurred 4 km (2 miles) E (81 degrees) of Arcata, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 15 km (10 miles).


Magnitude 2.2 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Friday, August 1, 2025 at 7:02:49 PM (PDT)
Saturday, August 2, 2025 at 2:02:49 (UTC)
Distance from Arcata, CA - 4 km (2 miles) E (81 degrees)
Bayside, CA - 4 km (2 miles) NNE (33 degrees)
Blue Lake, CA - 5 km (3 miles) WSW (255 degrees)
McKinleyville, CA - 10 km (6 miles) SSE (148 degrees)
Myrtletown, CA - 12 km (7 miles) NE (40 degrees)
Coordinates 40 deg. 52.3 min. N (40.872N), 124 deg. 2.3 min. W (124.039W)
Depth 15.25 km (9.50 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=18, Nph=16, Dmin=6.1 km, Rmss=0.14 sec, Erho=0.71 km, Erzz=0.430000007 km, Gp=179 degrees
Event ID# nc75218127
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