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 4:11:42 PM (PDT) on Wednesday, August 20, 2025.
The magnitude 1.0 event occurred 21 km (13 miles) NE (54 degrees) of East Foothills, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 6 km ( 4 miles).


Magnitude 1.0 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 4:11:42 PM (PDT)
Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 23:11:42 (UTC)
Distance from East Foothills, CA - 21 km (13 miles) NE (54 degrees)
Alum Rock, CA - 23 km (14 miles) NE (52 degrees)
Livermore, CA - 25 km (15 miles) SSE (149 degrees)
Milpitas, CA - 26 km (16 miles) ENE (74 degrees)
San Jose, CA - 29 km (18 miles) NE (55 degrees)
Coordinates 37 deg. 29.5 min. N (37.492N), 121 deg. 37.4 min. W (121.623W)
Depth 6.32 km (3.90 miles)
Quality Excellent
Location Quality Parameters Nst=10, Nph=10, Dmin=3.1 km, Rmss=0.05 sec, Erho=0.35 km, Erzz=1.59000003 km, Gp=86 degrees
Event ID# nc75226462
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