Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE 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 earthquake occurred at 12:47:50 PM (PDT) on Friday, September 5, 2025.
The magnitude 0.5 event occurred 5 km (3 miles) SE of Pacifica, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 7 km ( 4 miles).


Magnitude 0.5 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Friday, September 5, 2025 at 12:47:50 PM (PDT)
Friday, September 5, 2025 at 19:47:50 (UTC)
Distance from Pacifica, CA - 5 km (3 miles) SE (137 degrees)
San Bruno, CA - 6 km (4 miles) SW (215 degrees)
Millbrae, CA - 6 km (4 miles) WSW (254 degrees)
Hillsborough, CA - 7 km (4 miles) W (280 degrees)
Montara, CA - 7 km (5 miles) NE (50 degrees)
Coordinates 37 deg. 35.0 min. N (37.584N), 122 deg. 27.1 min. W (122.452W)
Depth 7.00 km (4.30 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=6, Nph=11, Dmin=2.8 km, Rmss=0.08 sec, Erho=0.45 km, Erzz=1 km, Gp=112 degrees
Event ID# nc75233567
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