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 4:53:19 AM (PDT) on Wednesday, August 6, 2025.
The magnitude 1.6 event occurred 25 km (15 miles) NNE (31 degrees) of Soledad, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 7 km ( 4 miles).


Magnitude 1.6 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 4:53:19 AM (PDT)
Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 11:53:19 (UTC)
Distance from Soledad, CA - 25 km (15 miles) NNE (31 degrees)
Gonzales, CA - 26 km (16 miles) ENE (63 degrees)
Ridgemark, CA - 27 km (17 miles) SE (143 degrees)
Chualar, CA - 30 km (19 miles) E (81 degrees)
Hollister, CA - 32 km (20 miles) SE (143 degrees)
Coordinates 36 deg. 36.9 min. N (36.614N), 121 deg. 11.0 min. W (121.183W)
Depth 6.71 km (4.20 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=21, Nph=20, Dmin=4.7 km, Rmss=0.20 sec, Erho=0.55 km, Erzz=1.38 km, Gp=82 degrees
Event ID# nc75220002
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