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 minor earthquake occurred at 6:22:26 AM (PDT) on Monday, September 8, 2025.
The magnitude 3.1 event occurred 43 km (27 miles) SW of Ferndale, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 4 km ( 2 miles).


Magnitude 3.1 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Monday, September 8, 2025 at 6:22:26 AM (PDT)
Monday, September 8, 2025 at 13:22:26 (UTC)
Distance from Ferndale, CA - 43 km (27 miles) SW (221 degrees)
Rio Dell, CA - 48 km (30 miles) WSW (241 degrees)
Fortuna, CA - 51 km (32 miles) SW (227 degrees)
Hydesville, CA - 51 km (32 miles) SW (236 degrees)
Humboldt Hill, CA - 60 km (37 miles) SW (215 degrees)
Coordinates 40 deg. 17.2 min. N (40.287N), 124 deg. 35.8 min. W (124.597W)
Depth 3.68 km (2.30 miles)
Quality Poor
Location Quality Parameters Nst=38, Nph=35, Dmin=21.6 km, Rmss=0.26 sec, Erho=3.88 km, Erzz=3.46000004 km, Gp=277 degrees
Event ID# nc75234907
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