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 11:55:07 AM (PDT) on Friday, September 12, 2025.
The magnitude 0.8 event occurred 21 km (13 miles) NW of Parkfield, CA.
The hypocentral depth is -1 km (-0.50 miles).


Magnitude 0.8 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Friday, September 12, 2025 at 11:55:07 AM (PDT)
Friday, September 12, 2025 at 18:55:07 (UTC)
Distance from Parkfield, CA - 21 km (13 miles) NW (313 degrees)
Coalinga, CA - 26 km (16 miles) WSW (241 degrees)
San Miguel, CA - 32 km (20 miles) NNE (15 degrees)
Lake Nacimiento, CA - 41 km (26 miles) NE (36 degrees)
Avenal, CA - 43 km (27 miles) W (274 degrees)
Coordinates 36 deg. 1.7 min. N (36.028N), 120 deg. 36.4 min. W (120.606W)
Depth -0.73 km (-0.50 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst=11, Nph=11, Dmin=4.6 km, Rmss=0.12 sec, Erho=1.31 km, Erzz=8.05000019 km, Gp=123 degrees
Event ID# nc75236997
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