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 3:07:38 PM (PDT) on Friday, October 24, 2025.
The magnitude 2.9 event occurred 59 km (37 miles) WSW of Ferndale, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 22 km (14 miles).


Magnitude 2.9 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Friday, October 24, 2025 at 3:07:38 PM (PDT)
Friday, October 24, 2025 at 22:07:38 (UTC)
Distance from Ferndale, CA - 59 km (37 miles) WSW (240 degrees)
Fortuna, CA - 68 km (42 miles) WSW (242 degrees)
Rio Dell, CA - 68 km (42 miles) WSW (252 degrees)
Hydesville, CA - 70 km (44 miles) WSW (248 degrees)
Humboldt Hill, CA - 73 km (46 miles) SW (231 degrees)
Coordinates 40 deg. 18.8 min. N (40.312N), 124 deg. 52.1 min. W (124.868W)
Depth 22.19 km (13.80 miles)
Quality Poor
Location Quality Parameters Nst=21, Nph=21, Dmin=59.8 km, Rmss=0.14 sec, Erho=4.5 km, Erzz=14.6099997 km, Gp=294 degrees
Event ID# nc75254116
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