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 5:57:17 PM (PDT) on Monday, October 27, 2025.
The magnitude 2.1 event occurred 79 km (49 miles) WSW of Ferndale, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 9 km ( 5 miles).


Magnitude 2.1 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Monday, October 27, 2025 at 5:57:17 PM (PDT)
Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at 0:57:17 (UTC)
Distance from Ferndale, CA - 79 km (49 miles) WSW (242 degrees)
Rio Dell, CA - 88 km (54 miles) WSW (251 degrees)
Fortuna, CA - 88 km (55 miles) WSW (243 degrees)
Hydesville, CA - 90 km (56 miles) WSW (248 degrees)
Humboldt Hill, CA - 93 km (58 miles) SW (235 degrees)
Coordinates 40 deg. 14.2 min. N (40.237N), 125 deg. 4.9 min. W (125.082W)
Depth 8.60 km (5.30 miles)
Quality Poor
Location Quality Parameters Nst=13, Nph=11, Dmin=71.0 km, Rmss=0.22 sec, Erho=14.54 km, Erzz=17.7800007 km, Gp=292 degrees
Event ID# nc75255491
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