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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 1:51:36 PM (PDT) on Sunday, October 12, 2025.
The magnitude 1.7 event occurred 3 km (2 miles) SE of Pacifica, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 10 km ( 6 miles).


Magnitude 1.7 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Sunday, October 12, 2025 at 1:51:36 PM (PDT)
Sunday, October 12, 2025 at 20:51:36 (UTC)
Distance from Pacifica, CA - 3 km (2 miles) SE (137 degrees)
San Bruno, CA - 6 km (4 miles) SW (232 degrees)
Millbrae, CA - 7 km (4 miles) W (268 degrees)
Montara, CA - 7 km (5 miles) NE (36 degrees)
South San Francisco, CA - 8 km (5 miles) SW (219 degrees)
Coordinates 37 deg. 35.8 min. N (37.596N), 122 deg. 28.0 min. W (122.466W)
Depth 9.91 km (6.20 miles)
Quality Excellent
Location Quality Parameters Nst=28, Nph=28, Dmin=3.4 km, Rmss=0.03 sec, Erho=0.29 km, Erzz=0.379999995 km, Gp=77 degrees
Event ID# nc75248341
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