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 7:40:44 PM (PDT) on Sunday, August 17, 2025.
The magnitude 1.3 event occurred 24 km (15 miles) NNE (28 degrees) of Soledad, CA.
The hypocentral depth is -0.12 km (-0.10 miles).


Magnitude 1.3 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Sunday, August 17, 2025 at 7:40:44 PM (PDT)
Monday, August 18, 2025 at 2:40:44 (UTC)
Distance from Soledad, CA - 24 km (15 miles) NNE (28 degrees)
Gonzales, CA - 25 km (16 miles) ENE (60 degrees)
Ridgemark, CA - 26 km (16 miles) SE (146 degrees)
Chualar, CA - 29 km (18 miles) E (79 degrees)
Hollister, CA - 31 km (19 miles) SE (145 degrees)
Coordinates 36 deg. 37.1 min. N (36.618N), 121 deg. 12.0 min. W (121.200W)
Depth -0.12 km (-0.10 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst=4, Nph=4, Dmin=5.3 km, Rmss=0.00 sec, Erho=0.55 km, Erzz=2.36999989 km, Gp=151 degrees
Event ID# nc75225262
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