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 10:45:56 PM (PDT) on Friday, August 15, 2025.
The magnitude 1.7 event occurred 9 km (6 miles) ESE of East Foothills, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 9 km ( 6 miles).


Magnitude 1.7 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Friday, August 15, 2025 at 10:45:56 PM (PDT)
Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 5:45:56 (UTC)
Distance from East Foothills, CA - 9 km (6 miles) ESE (104 degrees)
Alum Rock, CA - 10 km (6 miles) E (93 degrees)
Seven Trees, CA - 14 km (9 miles) NE (53 degrees)
San Jose, CA - 16 km (10 miles) E (82 degrees)
Buena Vista, CA - 18 km (11 miles) ENE (76 degrees)
Coordinates 37 deg. 21.6 min. N (37.361N), 121 deg. 42.9 min. W (121.714W)
Depth 9.08 km (5.60 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=29, Nph=29, Dmin=11.9 km, Rmss=0.07 sec, Erho=0.22 km, Erzz=0.680000007 km, Gp=80 degrees
Event ID# nc75224447
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