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 4:27:08 AM (PDT) on Thursday, August 14, 2025.
The magnitude 2.6 event occurred 44 km (27 miles) SSW of Ferndale, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 18 km (11 miles).


Magnitude 2.6 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Thursday, August 14, 2025 at 4:27:08 AM (PDT)
Thursday, August 14, 2025 at 11:27:08 (UTC)
Distance from Ferndale, CA - 44 km (27 miles) SSW (208 degrees)
Rio Dell, CA - 45 km (28 miles) SW (228 degrees)
Hydesville, CA - 50 km (31 miles) SW (224 degrees)
Fortuna, CA - 51 km (32 miles) SW (215 degrees)
Redway, CA - 59 km (37 miles) WNW (282 degrees)
Coordinates 40 deg. 13.5 min. N (40.225N), 124 deg. 30.2 min. W (124.504W)
Depth 17.82 km (11.10 miles)
Quality Poor
Location Quality Parameters Nst=7, Nph=7, Dmin=15.5 km, Rmss=0.06 sec, Erho=2.52 km, Erzz=1.37 km, Gp=298 degrees
Event ID# nc75223032
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