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U.C. Berkeley Seismological Laboratory, Berkeley, California


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A micro earthquake occurred at 12:51:49 PM (PDT) on Saturday, September 13, 2025.
The magnitude 1.8 event occurred 17 km (11 miles) WSW of Ferndale, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 16 km (10 miles).


Magnitude 1.8 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Saturday, September 13, 2025 at 12:51:49 PM (PDT)
Saturday, September 13, 2025 at 19:51:49 (UTC)
Distance from Ferndale, CA - 17 km (11 miles) WSW (243 degrees)
Fortuna, CA - 27 km (17 miles) WSW (247 degrees)
Rio Dell, CA - 29 km (18 miles) W (271 degrees)
Hydesville, CA - 30 km (19 miles) W (261 degrees)
Humboldt Hill, CA - 33 km (20 miles) SW (222 degrees)
Coordinates 40 deg. 30.3 min. N (40.506N), 124 deg. 26.9 min. W (124.448W)
Depth 16.24 km (10.10 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst=15, Nph=15, Dmin=19.1 km, Rmss=0.08 sec, Erho=2.28 km, Erzz=0.879999995 km, Gp=280 degrees
Event ID# nc75237502
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