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 8:33:59 AM (PDT) on Saturday, August 9, 2025.
The magnitude 1.2 event occurred 21 km (13 miles) NE (42 degrees) of Soledad, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 3 km ( 2 miles).


Magnitude 1.2 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Saturday, August 9, 2025 at 8:33:59 AM (PDT)
Saturday, August 9, 2025 at 15:33:59 (UTC)
Distance from Soledad, CA - 21 km (13 miles) NE (42 degrees)
Gonzales, CA - 25 km (16 miles) ENE (76 degrees)
Greenfield, CA - 28 km (17 miles) NNE (13 degrees)
Chualar, CA - 31 km (19 miles) E (92 degrees)
Ridgemark, CA - 33 km (20 miles) SSE (148 degrees)
Coordinates 36 deg. 33.8 min. N (36.562N), 121 deg. 10.3 min. W (121.172W)
Depth 2.75 km (1.70 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=7, Nph=7, Dmin=1.6 km, Rmss=0.19 sec, Erho=0.79 km, Erzz=1.19000006 km, Gp=76 degrees
Event ID# nc75221122
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