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 8:38:07 PM (PDT) on Saturday, August 16, 2025.
The magnitude 2.0 event occurred 29 km (18 miles) E (88 degrees) of King City, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 7 km ( 4 miles).


Magnitude 2.0 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 8:38:07 PM (PDT)
Sunday, August 17, 2025 at 3:38:07 (UTC)
Distance from King City, CA - 29 km (18 miles) E (88 degrees)
Coalinga, CA - 41 km (25 miles) WNW (283 degrees)
Greenfield, CA - 41 km (26 miles) ESE (106 degrees)
Parkfield, CA - 49 km (30 miles) NW (317 degrees)
Soledad, CA - 52 km (32 miles) ESE (116 degrees)
Coordinates 36 deg. 13.2 min. N (36.221N), 120 deg. 48.1 min. W (120.802W)
Depth 6.73 km (4.20 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst=40, Nph=40, Dmin=17.6 km, Rmss=0.22 sec, Erho=0.52 km, Erzz=1.84000003 km, Gp=99 degrees
Event ID# nc75224902
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