Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
U.S. Geological Survey, Menlo Park, California
U.C. Berkeley Seismological Laboratory, Berkeley, California
Version #4: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A minor earthquake occurred at 9:23:45 AM (PDT) on Thursday, October 16, 2025.
The magnitude 3.0 event occurred 2 km (1 miles) E (94 degrees) of Berkeley, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 9 km ( 6 miles).
| Magnitude | 3.0 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 9:23:45 AM (PDT) Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 16:23:45 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Berkeley, CA - 2 km (1 miles) E (94 degrees) Albany, CA - 4 km (3 miles) ESE (115 degrees) Emeryville, CA - 5 km (3 miles) NNE (33 degrees) Piedmont, CA - 5 km (3 miles) NNW (339 degrees) Kensington, CA - 5 km (3 miles) SSE (152 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 37 deg. 52.2 min. N (37.870N), 122 deg. 15.2 min. W (122.254W) |
| Depth | 9.03 km (5.60 miles) |
| Quality | Excellent |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=168, Nph=202, Dmin=0.2 km, Rmss=0.12 sec, Erho=0.09 km, Erzz=0.15 km, Gp=14 degrees |
| Event ID# | nc75250206 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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