Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


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U.S. Geological Survey, Menlo Park, California
U.C. Berkeley Seismological Laboratory, Berkeley, California


Version #2: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 5:32:04 PM (PDT) on Saturday, September 13, 2025.
The magnitude 1.6 event occurred 34 km (21 miles) SW of Rio Dell, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 20 km (12 miles).


Magnitude 1.6 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Saturday, September 13, 2025 at 5:32:04 PM (PDT)
Sunday, September 14, 2025 at 0:32:04 (UTC)
Distance from Rio Dell, CA - 34 km (21 miles) SW (222 degrees)
Ferndale, CA - 35 km (22 miles) SSW (195 degrees)
Hydesville, CA - 38 km (24 miles) SW (217 degrees)
Fortuna, CA - 40 km (25 miles) SSW (207 degrees)
Redway, CA - 50 km (31 miles) WNW (290 degrees)
Coordinates 40 deg. 16.5 min. N (40.275N), 124 deg. 22.2 min. W (124.370W)
Depth 19.74 km (12.30 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst=36, Nph=54, Dmin=2.8 km, Rmss=0.15 sec, Erho=0.46 km, Erzz=0.29 km, Gp=245 degrees
Event ID# nc75237567
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