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 2:05:38 PM (PDT) on Friday, October 17, 2025.
The magnitude 1.2 event occurred 25 km (15 miles) ENE (58 degrees) of Soledad, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 1 km ( 1 mile).


Magnitude 1.2 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Friday, October 17, 2025 at 2:05:38 PM (PDT)
Friday, October 17, 2025 at 21:05:38 (UTC)
Distance from Soledad, CA - 25 km (15 miles) ENE (58 degrees)
Greenfield, CA - 28 km (17 miles) NNE (29 degrees)
Gonzales, CA - 32 km (20 miles) E (83 degrees)
King City, CA - 37 km (23 miles) N (5 degrees)
Chualar, CA - 38 km (24 miles) E (95 degrees)
Coordinates 36 deg. 32.5 min. N (36.541N), 121 deg. 5.4 min. W (121.090W)
Depth 1.24 km (0.80 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=10, Nph=10, Dmin=6.1 km, Rmss=0.06 sec, Erho=0.31 km, Erzz=0.980000019 km, Gp=75 degrees
Event ID# nc75250746
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