Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==

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


Version #1: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 9:27:07 AM (PDT) on Thursday, October 16, 2025.
The magnitude 1.7 event occurred 2 km (1 miles) E (91 degrees) of Berkeley, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 9 km ( 6 miles).


Magnitude 1.7 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 9:27:07 AM (PDT)
Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 16:27:07 (UTC)
Distance from Berkeley, CA - 2 km (1 miles) E (91 degrees)
Albany, CA - 4 km (3 miles) ESE (113 degrees)
Emeryville, CA - 5 km (3 miles) NE (34 degrees)
Kensington, CA - 5 km (3 miles) SSE (150 degrees)
Piedmont, CA - 6 km (3 miles) NNW (342 degrees)
Coordinates 37 deg. 52.3 min. N (37.871N), 122 deg. 15.1 min. W (122.251W)
Depth 8.85 km (5.50 miles)
Quality Excellent
Location Quality Parameters Nst=38, Nph=38, Dmin=0.7 km, Rmss=0.08 sec, Erho=0.19 km, Erzz=0.360000014 km, Gp=37 degrees
Event ID# nc75250216
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