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 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 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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