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 6:28:42 PM (PDT) on Monday, September 8, 2025.
The magnitude 2.9 event occurred 32 km (20 miles) SSW of Ferndale, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 10 km ( 6 miles).


Magnitude 2.9 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Monday, September 8, 2025 at 6:28:42 PM (PDT)
Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at 1:28:42 (UTC)
Distance from Ferndale, CA - 32 km (20 miles) SSW (205 degrees)
Rio Dell, CA - 34 km (21 miles) SW (232 degrees)
Hydesville, CA - 38 km (24 miles) SW (227 degrees)
Fortuna, CA - 39 km (24 miles) SW (215 degrees)
Humboldt Hill, CA - 50 km (31 miles) SSW (203 degrees)
Coordinates 40 deg. 18.8 min. N (40.313N), 124 deg. 25.3 min. W (124.422W)
Depth 9.52 km (5.90 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst=19, Nph=19, Dmin=7.3 km, Rmss=0.07 sec, Erho=1.71 km, Erzz=0.479999989 km, Gp=272 degrees
Event ID# nc75235207
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