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 9:56:54 PM (PDT) on Sunday, August 3, 2025.
The magnitude 2.5 event occurred 6 km (4 miles) NNW of Ferndale, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 17 km (10 miles).


Magnitude 2.5 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Sunday, August 3, 2025 at 9:56:54 PM (PDT)
Monday, August 4, 2025 at 4:56:54 (UTC)
Distance from Ferndale, CA - 6 km (4 miles) NNW (340 degrees)
Fortuna, CA - 12 km (7 miles) WNW (287 degrees)
Humboldt Hill, CA - 14 km (9 miles) SW (217 degrees)
Pine Hills, CA - 16 km (10 miles) SW (224 degrees)
Bayview, CA - 18 km (11 miles) SSW (209 degrees)
Coordinates 40 deg. 37.7 min. N (40.628N), 124 deg. 17.3 min. W (124.288W)
Depth 16.63 km (10.30 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst=24, Nph=22, Dmin=11.9 km, Rmss=0.09 sec, Erho=0.77 km, Erzz=0.460000008 km, Gp=218 degrees
Event ID# nc75218867
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