Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
U.S. Geological Survey, Menlo Park, California
U.C. Berkeley Seismological Laboratory, Berkeley, California
Version #2: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 9:18:43 PM (PDT) on Friday, August 15, 2025.
The magnitude 1.5 event occurred 13 km (8 miles) WNW of Laytonville, CA.
The hypocentral depth is -0.35 km (-0.20 miles).
Magnitude | 1.5 - duration magnitude (Md) |
Time | Friday, August 15, 2025 at 9:18:43 PM (PDT) Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 4:18:43 (UTC) |
Distance from |
Laytonville, CA - 13 km (8 miles) WNW (297 degrees) Covelo, CA - 32 km (20 miles) W (259 degrees) Fort Bragg, CA - 37 km (23 miles) NNE (26 degrees) Brooktrails, CA - 38 km (24 miles) NNW (329 degrees) Willits, CA - 43 km (27 miles) NNW (329 degrees) |
Coordinates | 39 deg. 44.4 min. N (39.740N), 123 deg. 36.8 min. W (123.613W) |
Depth | -0.35 km (-0.20 miles) |
Quality | Good |
Location Quality Parameters | Nst=13, Nph=17, Dmin=12.7 km, Rmss=0.12 sec, Erho=0.38 km, Erzz=1.29 km, Gp=152 degrees |
Event ID# | nc75224397 |
Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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