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 9:18:13 AM (PDT) on Wednesday, August 6, 2025.
The magnitude 1.6 event occurred 23 km (14 miles) ENE (71 degrees) of Soledad, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 5 km ( 3 miles).


Magnitude 1.6 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 9:18:13 AM (PDT)
Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 16:18:13 (UTC)
Distance from Soledad, CA - 23 km (14 miles) ENE (71 degrees)
Greenfield, CA - 24 km (15 miles) NE (37 degrees)
King City, CA - 31 km (20 miles) N (7 degrees)
Gonzales, CA - 32 km (20 miles) E (93 degrees)
Chualar, CA - 40 km (25 miles) ESE (103 degrees)
Coordinates 36 deg. 29.5 min. N (36.492N), 121 deg. 5.0 min. W (121.084W)
Depth 5.08 km (3.20 miles)
Quality Excellent
Location Quality Parameters Nst=14, Nph=14, Dmin=4.6 km, Rmss=0.12 sec, Erho=0.4 km, Erzz=1.38999999 km, Gp=66 degrees
Event ID# nc75220112
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