Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==

U.S. Geological Survey, Menlo Park, California
U.C. Berkeley Seismological Laboratory, Berkeley, California


Version #3: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 2:45:25 PM (PDT) on Sunday, August 17, 2025.
The magnitude 1.4 event occurred 9 km (6 miles) W of Patterson, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 11 km ( 7 miles).


Magnitude 1.4 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Sunday, August 17, 2025 at 2:45:25 PM (PDT)
Sunday, August 17, 2025 at 21:45:25 (UTC)
Distance from Patterson, CA - 9 km (6 miles) W (273 degrees)
Riverdale Park, CA - 22 km (13 miles) SW (227 degrees)
West Modesto, CA - 23 km (14 miles) SW (227 degrees)
Bret Harte, CA - 24 km (15 miles) SW (235 degrees)
Newman, CA - 26 km (16 miles) NW (314 degrees)
Coordinates 37 deg. 28.5 min. N (37.475N), 121 deg. 13.9 min. W (121.231W)
Depth 10.55 km (6.60 miles)
Quality Excellent
Location Quality Parameters Nst=20, Nph=23, Dmin=9.1 km, Rmss=0.08 sec, Erho=0.25 km, Erzz=0.34 km, Gp=78 degrees
Event ID# nc75225147
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