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 5:19:25 AM (PDT) on Tuesday, October 21, 2025.
The magnitude 2.6 event occurred 4 km (3 miles) SE of The Geysers, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 3 km ( 2 miles).


Magnitude 2.6 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 5:19:25 AM (PDT)
Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 12:19:25 (UTC)
Distance from The Geysers, CA - 4 km (3 miles) SE (133 degrees)
Cobb, CA - 8 km (5 miles) S (179 degrees)
Middletown, CA - 9 km (6 miles) W (270 degrees)
Hidden Valley Lake, CA - 15 km (10 miles) WSW (247 degrees)
Lower Lake, CA - 20 km (12 miles) SSW (209 degrees)
Coordinates 38 deg. 45.1 min. N (38.752N), 122 deg. 43.3 min. W (122.722W)
Depth 2.72 km (1.70 miles)
Quality Excellent
Location Quality Parameters Nst=70, Nph=63, Dmin=1.0 km, Rmss=0.08 sec, Erho=0.14 km, Erzz=0.280000001 km, Gp=24 degrees
Event ID# nc75252306
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