Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==

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


Version #6: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A light earthquake occurred at 2:56:12 AM (PDT) on Monday, September 22, 2025.
The magnitude 4.3 event occurred 2 km (1 miles) ESE of Berkeley, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 8 km ( 5 miles).


Magnitude 4.3 - moment magnitude (Mw)
Time Monday, September 22, 2025 at 2:56:12 AM (PDT)
Monday, September 22, 2025 at 9:56:12 (UTC)
Distance from Berkeley, CA - 2 km (1 miles) ESE (118 degrees)
Emeryville, CA - 4 km (3 miles) NE (38 degrees)
Piedmont, CA - 5 km (3 miles) NNW (335 degrees)
Albany, CA - 5 km (3 miles) SE (125 degrees)
Kensington, CA - 6 km (4 miles) SSE (156 degrees)
Coordinates 37 deg. 51.8 min. N (37.863N), 122 deg. 15.2 min. W (122.254W)
Depth 7.58 km (4.70 miles)
Quality Excellent
Location Quality Parameters Nst=177, Nph=219, Dmin=1.3 km, Rmss=0.13 sec, Erho=0.09 km, Erzz=0.16 km, Gp=12 degrees
Event ID# nc75240492
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