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 5:39:33 AM (PDT) on Tuesday, September 9, 2025.
The magnitude 1.7 event occurred 30 km (18 miles) SW of Ferndale, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 14 km ( 9 miles).


Magnitude 1.7 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at 5:39:33 AM (PDT)
Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at 12:39:33 (UTC)
Distance from Ferndale, CA - 30 km (18 miles) SW (217 degrees)
Rio Dell, CA - 35 km (22 miles) WSW (245 degrees)
Fortuna, CA - 37 km (23 miles) SW (226 degrees)
Hydesville, CA - 38 km (24 miles) WSW (238 degrees)
Humboldt Hill, CA - 47 km (29 miles) SSW (211 degrees)
Coordinates 40 deg. 21.9 min. N (40.366N), 124 deg. 28.5 min. W (124.476W)
Depth 14.15 km (8.80 miles)
Quality Poor
Location Quality Parameters Nst=11, Nph=11, Dmin=13.1 km, Rmss=0.04 sec, Erho=2.96 km, Erzz=0.810000002 km, Gp=282 degrees
Event ID# nc75235467
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