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 11:35:34 PM (PDT) on Thursday, August 21, 2025.
The magnitude 1.6 event occurred 13 km (8 miles) NNW of Angwin, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 7 km ( 4 miles).


Magnitude 1.6 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Thursday, August 21, 2025 at 11:35:34 PM (PDT)
Friday, August 22, 2025 at 6:35:34 (UTC)
Distance from Angwin, CA - 13 km (8 miles) NNW (342 degrees)
Middletown, CA - 13 km (8 miles) SE (124 degrees)
Calistoga, CA - 14 km (9 miles) NNE (31 degrees)
Hidden Valley Lake, CA - 14 km (9 miles) SSE (158 degrees)
Saint Helena, CA - 21 km (13 miles) N (354 degrees)
Coordinates 38 deg. 41.3 min. N (38.689N), 122 deg. 29.8 min. W (122.496W)
Depth 6.87 km (4.30 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=11, Nph=11, Dmin=7.8 km, Rmss=0.06 sec, Erho=0.31 km, Erzz=1.21000004 km, Gp=72 degrees
Event ID# nc75227042
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