Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==

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


Version #4: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 9:33:13 AM (PDT) on Tuesday, August 5, 2025.
The magnitude 0.3 event occurred 22 km (13 miles) NW of Parkfield, CA.
The hypocentral depth is -0.37 km (-0.20 miles).


Magnitude 0.3 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 9:33:13 AM (PDT)
Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 16:33:13 (UTC)
Distance from Parkfield, CA - 22 km (13 miles) NW (313 degrees)
Coalinga, CA - 26 km (16 miles) WSW (242 degrees)
San Miguel, CA - 32 km (20 miles) NNE (14 degrees)
Lake Nacimiento, CA - 42 km (26 miles) NE (36 degrees)
Avenal, CA - 43 km (27 miles) W (274 degrees)
Coordinates 36 deg. 1.8 min. N (36.031N), 120 deg. 36.5 min. W (120.609W)
Depth -0.37 km (-0.20 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=13, Nph=15, Dmin=4.4 km, Rmss=0.05 sec, Erho=0.51 km, Erzz=1.01 km, Gp=127 degrees
Event ID# nc75219597
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