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 7:35:19 PM (PDT) on Monday, August 18, 2025.
The magnitude 1.9 event occurred 39 km (24 miles) SW of Ferndale, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 10 km ( 6 miles).


Magnitude 1.9 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Monday, August 18, 2025 at 7:35:19 PM (PDT)
Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at 2:35:19 (UTC)
Distance from Ferndale, CA - 39 km (24 miles) SW (216 degrees)
Rio Dell, CA - 43 km (27 miles) WSW (238 degrees)
Fortuna, CA - 46 km (29 miles) SW (224 degrees)
Hydesville, CA - 46 km (29 miles) SW (233 degrees)
Humboldt Hill, CA - 56 km (35 miles) SSW (212 degrees)
Coordinates 40 deg. 17.8 min. N (40.296N), 124 deg. 32.1 min. W (124.535W)
Depth 9.69 km (6.00 miles)
Quality Poor
Location Quality Parameters Nst=10, Nph=10, Dmin=16.4 km, Rmss=0.19 sec, Erho=5.79 km, Erzz=2.33999991 km, Gp=279 degrees
Event ID# nc75225652
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