Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
U.S. Geological Survey, Menlo Park, California
U.C. Berkeley Seismological Laboratory, Berkeley, California
Version #0: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This is a computer-generated message. This event has not yet been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 4:30:53 PM (PDT) on Saturday, August 16, 2025.
The magnitude 1.6 event occurred 3 km (2 miles) SW of San Juan Bautista, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 5 km ( 3 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.6 - duration magnitude (Md) |
| Time | Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 4:30:53 PM (PDT) Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 23:30:53 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
San Juan Bautista, CA - 3 km (2 miles) SW (229 degrees) Aromas, CA - 10 km (6 miles) SE (131 degrees) Prunedale, CA - 12 km (7 miles) ENE (58 degrees) Hollister, CA - 14 km (9 miles) W (263 degrees) Elkhorn, CA - 16 km (10 miles) E (87 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 36 deg. 49.8 min. N (36.831N), 121 deg. 33.6 min. W (121.560W) |
| Depth | 4.99 km (3.10 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=19, Nph=19, Dmin=3.8 km, Rmss=0.20 sec, Erho=0.54 km, Erzz=0.75 km, Gp=79 degrees |
| Event ID# | nc75224802 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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