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 9:33:11 PM (PDT) on Monday, September 15, 2025.
The magnitude 1.8 event occurred 31 km (19 miles) SSW of Ferndale, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 19 km (12 miles).


Magnitude 1.8 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Monday, September 15, 2025 at 9:33:11 PM (PDT)
Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 4:33:11 (UTC)
Distance from Ferndale, CA - 31 km (19 miles) SSW (210 degrees)
Rio Dell, CA - 34 km (21 miles) WSW (238 degrees)
Hydesville, CA - 38 km (23 miles) SW (232 degrees)
Fortuna, CA - 38 km (24 miles) SW (220 degrees)
Humboldt Hill, CA - 48 km (30 miles) SSW (207 degrees)
Coordinates 40 deg. 20.2 min. N (40.336N), 124 deg. 26.7 min. W (124.446W)
Depth 19.40 km (12.10 miles)
Quality Poor
Location Quality Parameters Nst=5, Nph=4, Dmin=10.2 km, Rmss=0.01 sec, Erho=3.8 km, Erzz=1.26999998 km, Gp=268 degrees
Event ID# nc75238272
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