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 3:36:29 PM (PDT) on Thursday, October 23, 2025.
The magnitude 2.8 event occurred 8 km (5 miles) NNE (14 degrees) of Orinda, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 14 km ( 9 miles).


Magnitude 2.8 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Thursday, October 23, 2025 at 3:36:29 PM (PDT)
Thursday, October 23, 2025 at 22:36:29 (UTC)
Distance from Orinda, CA - 8 km (5 miles) NNE (14 degrees)
Lafayette, CA - 8 km (5 miles) NNW (332 degrees)
Martinez, CA - 8 km (5 miles) SSW (194 degrees)
Pleasant Hill, CA - 8 km (5 miles) W (268 degrees)
Pacheco, CA - 8 km (5 miles) WSW (240 degrees)
Coordinates 37 deg. 56.7 min. N (37.946N), 122 deg. 9.5 min. W (122.158W)
Depth 14.14 km (8.80 miles)
Quality Excellent
Location Quality Parameters Nst=32, Nph=31, Dmin=3.0 km, Rmss=0.05 sec, Erho=0.22 km, Erzz=0.370000005 km, Gp=52 degrees
Event ID# nc75253586
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