Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==

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


Version #2: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 6:50:59 PM (PDT) on Tuesday, August 5, 2025.
The magnitude 0.6 event occurred 4 km (2 miles) SE of Pacifica, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 8 km ( 5 miles).


Magnitude 0.6 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 6:50:59 PM (PDT)
Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 1:50:59 (UTC)
Distance from Pacifica, CA - 4 km (2 miles) SE (137 degrees)
San Bruno, CA - 6 km (4 miles) SW (220 degrees)
Millbrae, CA - 6 km (4 miles) W (259 degrees)
Hillsborough, CA - 7 km (4 miles) WNW (283 degrees)
Montara, CA - 7 km (5 miles) NE (46 degrees)
Coordinates 37 deg. 35.3 min. N (37.588N), 122 deg. 27.3 min. W (122.456W)
Depth 8.43 km (5.20 miles)
Quality Excellent
Location Quality Parameters Nst=8, Nph=9, Dmin=3.2 km, Rmss=0.04 sec, Erho=0.53 km, Erzz=1.69 km, Gp=87 degrees
Event ID# nc75219812
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