Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==

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


Version #0: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 11:32:12 PM (PDT) on Wednesday, October 1, 2025.
The magnitude 2.8 event occurred 24 km (15 miles) E (85 degrees) of Willow Creek, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 29 km (18 miles).


Magnitude 2.8 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at 11:32:12 PM (PDT)
Thursday, October 2, 2025 at 6:32:12 (UTC)
Distance from Willow Creek, CA - 24 km (15 miles) E (85 degrees)
Weaverville, CA - 42 km (26 miles) NW (307 degrees)
Hayfork, CA - 47 km (29 miles) NNW (343 degrees)
Lewiston, CA - 53 km (33 miles) WNW (302 degrees)
Blue Lake, CA - 55 km (34 miles) E (81 degrees)
Coordinates 40 deg. 57.6 min. N (40.960N), 123 deg. 20.6 min. W (123.343W)
Depth 29.43 km (18.30 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst=38, Nph=38, Dmin=3.3 km, Rmss=0.61 sec, Erho=2.1 km, Erzz=11.647 km, Gp=35 degrees
Event ID# nc75243786
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