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 6:42:41 PM (PDT) on Wednesday, September 24, 2025.
The magnitude 1.5 event occurred 15 km (9 miles) SSW of Half Moon Bay, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 13 km ( 8 miles).


Magnitude 1.5 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at 6:42:41 PM (PDT)
Thursday, September 25, 2025 at 1:42:41 (UTC)
Distance from Half Moon Bay, CA - 15 km (9 miles) SSW (195 degrees)
El Granada, CA - 18 km (11 miles) S (180 degrees)
Portola Valley, CA - 21 km (13 miles) WSW (256 degrees)
Woodside, CA - 22 km (14 miles) WSW (242 degrees)
Montara, CA - 23 km (14 miles) S (170 degrees)
Coordinates 37 deg. 20.2 min. N (37.337N), 122 deg. 28.2 min. W (122.470W)
Depth 12.94 km (8.00 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst=8, Nph=8, Dmin=12.7 km, Rmss=0.08 sec, Erho=1.01 km, Erzz=3.16000009 km, Gp=219 degrees
Event ID# nc75241627
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