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
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