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 10:43:14 PM (PDT) on Wednesday, September 10, 2025.
The magnitude 2.5 event occurred 42 km (26 miles) SW of Ferndale, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 18 km (11 miles).


Magnitude 2.5 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at 10:43:14 PM (PDT)
Thursday, September 11, 2025 at 5:43:14 (UTC)
Distance from Ferndale, CA - 42 km (26 miles) SW (222 degrees)
Rio Dell, CA - 47 km (29 miles) WSW (241 degrees)
Fortuna, CA - 50 km (31 miles) SW (228 degrees)
Hydesville, CA - 51 km (31 miles) SW (236 degrees)
Humboldt Hill, CA - 59 km (37 miles) SW (216 degrees)
Coordinates 40 deg. 17.7 min. N (40.295N), 124 deg. 35.6 min. W (124.594W)
Depth 17.71 km (11.00 miles)
Quality Poor
Location Quality Parameters Nst=19, Nph=19, Dmin=24.3 km, Rmss=0.09 sec, Erho=2.61 km, Erzz=1.13999999 km, Gp=285 degrees
Event ID# nc75236227
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