Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==

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


Version #2: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 8:01:28 AM (PDT) on Monday, September 22, 2025.
The magnitude 2.6 event occurred 3 km (2 miles) SE of Berkeley, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 7 km ( 4 miles).


Magnitude 2.6 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Monday, September 22, 2025 at 8:01:28 AM (PDT)
Monday, September 22, 2025 at 15:01:28 (UTC)
Distance from Berkeley, CA - 3 km (2 miles) SE (125 degrees)
Piedmont, CA - 4 km (2 miles) NNW (340 degrees)
Emeryville, CA - 4 km (3 miles) NE (51 degrees)
Albany, CA - 6 km (4 miles) SE (127 degrees)
Orinda, CA - 6 km (4 miles) WSW (248 degrees)
Coordinates 37 deg. 51.4 min. N (37.856N), 122 deg. 14.8 min. W (122.246W)
Depth 6.98 km (4.30 miles)
Quality Excellent
Location Quality Parameters Nst=122, Nph=152, Dmin=2.3 km, Rmss=0.10 sec, Erho=0.08 km, Erzz=0.12 km, Gp=17 degrees
Event ID# nc75240537
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