Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==

U.S. Geological Survey, Menlo Park, California
U.C. Berkeley Seismological Laboratory, Berkeley, California


Version #3: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 3:29:47 PM (PDT) on Thursday, September 18, 2025.
The magnitude 0.7 event occurred 32 km (20 miles) SSE of Carmel Valley Village, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 10 km ( 6 miles).


Magnitude 0.7 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 3:29:47 PM (PDT)
Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 22:29:47 (UTC)
Distance from Carmel Valley Village, CA - 32 km (20 miles) SSE (156 degrees)
Gonzales, CA - 33 km (21 miles) SSW (209 degrees)
Soledad, CA - 33 km (21 miles) SW (233 degrees)
Greenfield, CA - 35 km (22 miles) WSW (256 degrees)
Chualar, CA - 38 km (23 miles) SSW (194 degrees)
Coordinates 36 deg. 14.6 min. N (36.243N), 121 deg. 37.4 min. W (121.623W)
Depth 10.32 km (6.40 miles)
Quality Excellent
Location Quality Parameters Nst=16, Nph=19, Dmin=7.1 km, Rmss=0.10 sec, Erho=0.29 km, Erzz=0.56 km, Gp=69 degrees
Event ID# nc75239292
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