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 5:00:05 PM (PDT) on Wednesday, September 17, 2025.
The magnitude 2.3 event occurred 2 km (1 miles) ESE of Las Lomas, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 0.19 km (0.10 miles).


Magnitude 2.3 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 5:00:05 PM (PDT)
Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 0:00:05 (UTC)
Distance from Las Lomas, CA - 2 km (1 miles) ESE (117 degrees)
Elkhorn, CA - 4 km (3 miles) NNE (27 degrees)
Pajaro, CA - 6 km (4 miles) SSE (152 degrees)
Watsonville, CA - 7 km (4 miles) SSE (149 degrees)
Aromas, CA - 8 km (5 miles) WSW (244 degrees)
Coordinates 36 deg. 51.5 min. N (36.859N), 121 deg. 43.1 min. W (121.719W)
Depth 0.19 km (0.10 miles)
Quality Poor
Location Quality Parameters Nst=7, Nph=7, Dmin=57.3 km, Rmss=0.18 sec, Erho=2.64 km, Erzz=8.02999973 km, Gp=160 degrees
Event ID# nc75238972
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