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 3:13:16 PM (PDT) on Wednesday, August 20, 2025.
The magnitude 1.2 event occurred 42 km (26 miles) SW of Greenfield, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 11 km ( 7 miles).


Magnitude 1.2 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 3:13:16 PM (PDT)
Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 22:13:16 (UTC)
Distance from Greenfield, CA - 42 km (26 miles) SW (231 degrees)
King City, CA - 46 km (28 miles) WSW (251 degrees)
Soledad, CA - 46 km (29 miles) SSW (213 degrees)
Carmel Valley Village, CA - 50 km (31 miles) SSE (163 degrees)
Gonzales, CA - 50 km (31 miles) SSW (197 degrees)
Coordinates 36 deg. 4.7 min. N (36.079N), 121 deg. 36.5 min. W (121.609W)
Depth 10.56 km (6.60 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst=8, Nph=8, Dmin=3.0 km, Rmss=0.06 sec, Erho=1.57 km, Erzz=1.07000005 km, Gp=193 degrees
Event ID# nc75226442
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