Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==

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


Version #3: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 11:55:37 AM (PDT) on Tuesday, August 12, 2025.
The magnitude 1.2 event occurred 28 km (17 miles) WNW of Redway, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 14 km ( 9 miles).


Magnitude 1.2 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 11:55:37 AM (PDT)
Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 18:55:37 (UTC)
Distance from Redway, CA - 28 km (17 miles) WNW (293 degrees)
Rio Dell, CA - 32 km (20 miles) S (183 degrees)
Hydesville, CA - 37 km (23 miles) S (184 degrees)
Ferndale, CA - 42 km (26 miles) SSE (164 degrees)
Fortuna, CA - 43 km (26 miles) S (176 degrees)
Coordinates 40 deg. 13.0 min. N (40.216N), 124 deg. 7.6 min. W (124.127W)
Depth 13.92 km (8.60 miles)
Quality Excellent
Location Quality Parameters Nst=23, Nph=35, Dmin=3.4 km, Rmss=0.09 sec, Erho=0.26 km, Erzz=0.35 km, Gp=82 degrees
Event ID# nc75222367
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