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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 9:53:12 AM (PDT) on Tuesday, September 16, 2025.
The magnitude 1.9 event occurred 37 km (23 miles) SW of Ferndale, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 22 km (14 miles).


Magnitude 1.9 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 9:53:12 AM (PDT)
Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 16:53:12 (UTC)
Distance from Ferndale, CA - 37 km (23 miles) SW (214 degrees)
Rio Dell, CA - 41 km (25 miles) WSW (237 degrees)
Fortuna, CA - 45 km (28 miles) SW (222 degrees)
Hydesville, CA - 45 km (28 miles) SW (232 degrees)
Humboldt Hill, CA - 55 km (34 miles) SSW (210 degrees)
Coordinates 40 deg. 17.9 min. N (40.298N), 124 deg. 30.7 min. W (124.511W)
Depth 22.42 km (13.90 miles)
Quality Poor
Location Quality Parameters Nst=9, Nph=8, Dmin=17.6 km, Rmss=0.16 sec, Erho=5.39 km, Erzz=1.13999999 km, Gp=307 degrees
Event ID# nc75238442
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