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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 10:38:48 AM (PDT) on Saturday, August 16, 2025.
The magnitude 1.3 event occurred 5 km (3 miles) ESE of Ridgemark, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 7 km ( 5 miles).


Magnitude 1.3 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 10:38:48 AM (PDT)
Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 17:38:48 (UTC)
Distance from Ridgemark, CA - 5 km (3 miles) ESE (116 degrees)
Hollister, CA - 10 km (6 miles) SE (129 degrees)
San Juan Bautista, CA - 21 km (13 miles) ESE (107 degrees)
Aromas, CA - 31 km (19 miles) ESE (110 degrees)
Chualar, CA - 31 km (19 miles) NE (37 degrees)
Coordinates 36 deg. 47.5 min. N (36.792N), 121 deg. 18.7 min. W (121.312W)
Depth 7.34 km (4.60 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=10, Nph=10, Dmin=1.9 km, Rmss=0.07 sec, Erho=0.45 km, Erzz=0.870000005 km, Gp=148 degrees
Event ID# nc75224652
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