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 4:49:43 PM (PDT) on Friday, October 17, 2025.
The magnitude 1.7 event occurred 23 km (14 miles) ENE (77 degrees) of Soledad, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 4 km ( 2 miles).


Magnitude 1.7 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Friday, October 17, 2025 at 4:49:43 PM (PDT)
Friday, October 17, 2025 at 23:49:43 (UTC)
Distance from Soledad, CA - 23 km (14 miles) ENE (77 degrees)
Greenfield, CA - 23 km (14 miles) NE (42 degrees)
King City, CA - 29 km (18 miles) N (10 degrees)
Gonzales, CA - 33 km (21 miles) E (96 degrees)
Chualar, CA - 41 km (26 miles) ESE (105 degrees)
Coordinates 36 deg. 28.3 min. N (36.472N), 121 deg. 4.4 min. W (121.073W)
Depth 3.59 km (2.20 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst=9, Nph=9, Dmin=12.2 km, Rmss=0.17 sec, Erho=0.56 km, Erzz=13.21 km, Gp=71 degrees
Event ID# nc75250801
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