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 12:41:34 PM (PDT) on Wednesday, August 20, 2025.
The magnitude 1.6 event occurred 8 km (5 miles) NW of The Geysers, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 2 km ( 1 mile).


Magnitude 1.6 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 12:41:34 PM (PDT)
Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 19:41:34 (UTC)
Distance from The Geysers, CA - 8 km (5 miles) NW (326 degrees)
Cobb, CA - 8 km (5 miles) WNW (283 degrees)
Kelseyville, CA - 16 km (10 miles) S (170 degrees)
Cloverdale, CA - 18 km (11 miles) E (79 degrees)
Soda Bay, CA - 18 km (11 miles) S (185 degrees)
Coordinates 38 deg. 50.3 min. N (38.838N), 122 deg. 48.5 min. W (122.808W)
Depth 2.22 km (1.40 miles)
Quality Excellent
Location Quality Parameters Nst=27, Nph=26, Dmin=1.6 km, Rmss=0.02 sec, Erho=0.2 km, Erzz=0.379999995 km, Gp=65 degrees
Event ID# nc75226377
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