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 3:02:18 AM (PDT) on Tuesday, August 19, 2025.
The magnitude 1.7 event occurred 1 km (1 miles) W of Cholame, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 0.37 km (0.20 miles).


Magnitude 1.7 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at 3:02:18 AM (PDT)
Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at 10:02:18 (UTC)
Distance from Cholame, CA - 1 km (1 miles) W (260 degrees)
Shandon, CA - 9 km (6 miles) NE (39 degrees)
Parkfield, CA - 23 km (14 miles) SSE (151 degrees)
San Miguel, CA - 35 km (22 miles) E (96 degrees)
Paso Robles, CA - 35 km (22 miles) ENE (73 degrees)
Coordinates 35 deg. 43.2 min. N (35.720N), 120 deg. 18.7 min. W (120.311W)
Depth 0.37 km (0.20 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst=22, Nph=22, Dmin=9.6 km, Rmss=0.09 sec, Erho=0.33 km, Erzz=7.98999977 km, Gp=96 degrees
Event ID# nc75225767
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