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 7:13:06 AM (PDT) on Saturday, August 2, 2025.
The magnitude 2.3 event occurred 49 km (30 miles) SW of Ferndale, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 9 km ( 6 miles).


Magnitude 2.3 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Saturday, August 2, 2025 at 7:13:06 AM (PDT)
Saturday, August 2, 2025 at 14:13:06 (UTC)
Distance from Ferndale, CA - 49 km (30 miles) SW (227 degrees)
Rio Dell, CA - 55 km (34 miles) WSW (243 degrees)
Fortuna, CA - 57 km (35 miles) SW (231 degrees)
Hydesville, CA - 58 km (36 miles) WSW (239 degrees)
Humboldt Hill, CA - 65 km (40 miles) SW (220 degrees)
Coordinates 40 deg. 16.6 min. N (40.277N), 124 deg. 40.9 min. W (124.682W)
Depth 9.30 km (5.80 miles)
Quality Poor
Location Quality Parameters Nst=23, Nph=22, Dmin=28.9 km, Rmss=0.26 sec, Erho=6.31 km, Erzz=3.08999991 km, Gp=293 degrees
Event ID# nc75218342
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