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 9:12:23 AM (PDT) on Wednesday, September 17, 2025.
The magnitude 2.0 event occurred 12 km (7 miles) WNW of Covelo, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 6 km ( 4 miles).


Magnitude 2.0 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 9:12:23 AM (PDT)
Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 16:12:23 (UTC)
Distance from Covelo, CA - 12 km (7 miles) WNW (301 degrees)
Laytonville, CA - 20 km (13 miles) NNE (30 degrees)
Brooktrails, CA - 45 km (28 miles) N (2 degrees)
Willits, CA - 49 km (30 miles) N (359 degrees)
Redway, CA - 50 km (31 miles) SE (128 degrees)
Coordinates 39 deg. 50.7 min. N (39.846N), 123 deg. 21.9 min. W (123.365W)
Depth 5.96 km (3.70 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=25, Nph=23, Dmin=6.8 km, Rmss=0.11 sec, Erho=0.26 km, Erzz=0.74000001 km, Gp=64 degrees
Event ID# nc75238817
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