Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


== PRELIMINARY EVENT REPORT ==

U.S. Geological Survey, Menlo Park, California
U.C. Berkeley Seismological Laboratory, Berkeley, California


Version #3: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro quarry occurred at 11:55:49 AM (PDT) on Wednesday, August 27, 2025.
The magnitude 1.6 event (a probable quarry explosion) occurred 3 km (2 miles) SW of Clayton, CA.
The hypocentral depth is -0.26 km (-0.20 miles).


Magnitude 1.6 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 11:55:49 AM (PDT)
Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 18:55:49 (UTC)
Distance from Clayton, CA - 3 km (2 miles) SW (223 degrees)
Concord, CA - 7 km (4 miles) SE (139 degrees)
Waldon, CA - 8 km (5 miles) E (95 degrees)
Walnut Creek, CA - 9 km (6 miles) E (81 degrees)
Pleasant Hill, CA - 9 km (6 miles) ESE (110 degrees)
Coordinates 37 deg. 55.2 min. N (37.919N), 121 deg. 57.7 min. W (121.962W)
Depth -0.26 km (-0.20 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=15, Nph=15, Dmin=3.7 km, Rmss=0.06 sec, Erho=0.22 km, Erzz=31.61 km, Gp=68 degrees
Event ID# nc75229467
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