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 9:29:43 AM (PDT) on Monday, October 27, 2025.
The magnitude 1.2 event occurred 7 km (5 miles) NNW of Lafayette, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 14 km ( 9 miles).


Magnitude 1.2 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Monday, October 27, 2025 at 9:29:43 AM (PDT)
Monday, October 27, 2025 at 16:29:43 (UTC)
Distance from Lafayette, CA - 7 km (5 miles) NNW (337 degrees)
Orinda, CA - 8 km (5 miles) NNE (19 degrees)
Martinez, CA - 8 km (5 miles) S (190 degrees)
Vine Hill, CA - 8 km (5 miles) SW (214 degrees)
Pleasant Hill, CA - 8 km (5 miles) W (269 degrees)
Coordinates 37 deg. 56.8 min. N (37.946N), 122 deg. 9.0 min. W (122.150W)
Depth 14.03 km (8.70 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst=13, Nph=13, Dmin=3.0 km, Rmss=0.01 sec, Erho=0.64 km, Erzz=0.49000001 km, Gp=195 degrees
Event ID# nc75255376
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