Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==

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


Version #4: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 0:36:12 AM (PDT) on Friday, September 5, 2025.
The magnitude 1.7 event occurred 28 km (17 miles) WNW of Del Monte Forest, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 16 km (10 miles).


Magnitude 1.7 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Friday, September 5, 2025 at 0:36:12 AM (PDT)
Friday, September 5, 2025 at 7:36:12 (UTC)
Distance from Del Monte Forest, CA - 28 km (17 miles) WNW (300 degrees)
Pacific Grove, CA - 29 km (18 miles) WNW (292 degrees)
Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA - 32 km (20 miles) NW (304 degrees)
Monterey, CA - 32 km (20 miles) WNW (293 degrees)
Santa Cruz, CA - 33 km (21 miles) SSW (210 degrees)
Coordinates 36 deg. 42.8 min. N (36.714N), 122 deg. 13.2 min. W (122.220W)
Depth 15.56 km (9.70 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst=35, Nph=37, Dmin=29.8 km, Rmss=0.09 sec, Erho=0.47 km, Erzz=0.55 km, Gp=205 degrees
Event ID# nc75233337
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