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 8:36:27 PM (PDT) on Sunday, September 21, 2025.
The magnitude 1.6 event occurred 0 km (0 miles) N (2 degrees) of The Geysers, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 1 km (0.50 miles).


Magnitude 1.6 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Sunday, September 21, 2025 at 8:36:27 PM (PDT)
Monday, September 22, 2025 at 3:36:27 (UTC)
Distance from The Geysers, CA - 0 km (0 miles) N (2 degrees)
Cobb, CA - 6 km (3 miles) SSW (211 degrees)
Middletown, CA - 13 km (8 miles) WNW (284 degrees)
Hidden Valley Lake, CA - 17 km (11 miles) W (259 degrees)
Lower Lake, CA - 19 km (12 miles) SW (221 degrees)
Coordinates 38 deg. 46.8 min. N (38.779N), 122 deg. 45.4 min. W (122.756W)
Depth 0.88 km (0.50 miles)
Quality Excellent
Location Quality Parameters Nst=25, Nph=25, Dmin=1.2 km, Rmss=0.06 sec, Erho=0.25 km, Erzz=0.330000013 km, Gp=64 degrees
Event ID# nc75240422
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