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 3:26:02 AM (PDT) on Wednesday, September 17, 2025.
The magnitude 2.3 event occurred 39 km (24 miles) SW of Ferndale, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 8 km ( 5 miles).


Magnitude 2.3 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 3:26:02 AM (PDT)
Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 10:26:02 (UTC)
Distance from Ferndale, CA - 39 km (24 miles) SW (215 degrees)
Rio Dell, CA - 42 km (26 miles) WSW (237 degrees)
Fortuna, CA - 46 km (29 miles) SW (223 degrees)
Hydesville, CA - 46 km (29 miles) SW (232 degrees)
Humboldt Hill, CA - 56 km (35 miles) SSW (211 degrees)
Coordinates 40 deg. 17.6 min. N (40.293N), 124 deg. 31.6 min. W (124.527W)
Depth 7.94 km (4.90 miles)
Quality Poor
Location Quality Parameters Nst=24, Nph=23, Dmin=15.7 km, Rmss=0.13 sec, Erho=2.62 km, Erzz=1.25999999 km, Gp=277 degrees
Event ID# nc75238727
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