Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==

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 10:55:41 AM (PDT) on Tuesday, September 16, 2025.
The magnitude 1.7 event occurred 23 km (14 miles) ENE (57 degrees) of Soledad, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 10 km ( 6 miles).


Magnitude 1.7 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 10:55:41 AM (PDT)
Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 17:55:41 (UTC)
Distance from Soledad, CA - 23 km (14 miles) ENE (57 degrees)
Greenfield, CA - 26 km (16 miles) NNE (26 degrees)
Gonzales, CA - 30 km (19 miles) E (84 degrees)
King City, CA - 36 km (22 miles) N (2 degrees)
Chualar, CA - 36 km (23 miles) E (96 degrees)
Coordinates 36 deg. 32.0 min. N (36.534N), 121 deg. 6.8 min. W (121.113W)
Depth 9.51 km (5.90 miles)
Quality Excellent
Location Quality Parameters Nst=39, Nph=43, Dmin=7.7 km, Rmss=0.12 sec, Erho=0.2 km, Erzz=0.51 km, Gp=74 degrees
Event ID# nc75238477
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