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 9:32:36 AM (PDT) on Tuesday, September 9, 2025.
The magnitude 2.0 event occurred 14 km (9 miles) WNW of Willow Creek, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 24 km (15 miles).


Magnitude 2.0 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at 9:32:36 AM (PDT)
Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at 16:32:36 (UTC)
Distance from Willow Creek, CA - 14 km (9 miles) WNW (282 degrees)
Blue Lake, CA - 18 km (11 miles) ENE (59 degrees)
McKinleyville, CA - 26 km (16 miles) E (85 degrees)
Bayside, CA - 26 km (16 miles) ENE (58 degrees)
Arcata, CA - 26 km (16 miles) ENE (65 degrees)
Coordinates 40 deg. 58.0 min. N (40.967N), 123 deg. 47.8 min. W (123.797W)
Depth 23.69 km (14.70 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=24, Nph=31, Dmin=8.9 km, Rmss=0.17 sec, Erho=0.45 km, Erzz=0.62 km, Gp=98 degrees
Event ID# nc75235567
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