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 7:57:55 PM (PDT) on Saturday, August 30, 2025.
The magnitude 1.5 event occurred 3 km (2 miles) WSW of Ridgemark, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 7 km ( 4 miles).


Magnitude 1.5 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Saturday, August 30, 2025 at 7:57:55 PM (PDT)
Sunday, August 31, 2025 at 2:57:55 (UTC)
Distance from Ridgemark, CA - 3 km (2 miles) WSW (255 degrees)
Hollister, CA - 5 km (3 miles) S (176 degrees)
San Juan Bautista, CA - 13 km (8 miles) ESE (109 degrees)
Aromas, CA - 24 km (15 miles) ESE (112 degrees)
Prunedale, CA - 25 km (15 miles) E (82 degrees)
Coordinates 36 deg. 48.4 min. N (36.806N), 121 deg. 23.7 min. W (121.395W)
Depth 7.02 km (4.40 miles)
Quality Excellent
Location Quality Parameters Nst=21, Nph=21, Dmin=6.7 km, Rmss=0.14 sec, Erho=0.36 km, Erzz=0.939999998 km, Gp=78 degrees
Event ID# nc75231042
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