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 3:56:26 PM (PDT) on Thursday, October 30, 2025.
The magnitude 2.6 event occurred 38 km (24 miles) SSW of Ferndale, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 18 km (11 miles).


Magnitude 2.6 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Thursday, October 30, 2025 at 3:56:26 PM (PDT)
Thursday, October 30, 2025 at 22:56:26 (UTC)
Distance from Ferndale, CA - 38 km (24 miles) SSW (211 degrees)
Rio Dell, CA - 41 km (26 miles) SW (234 degrees)
Hydesville, CA - 45 km (28 miles) SW (229 degrees)
Fortuna, CA - 46 km (28 miles) SW (219 degrees)
Humboldt Hill, CA - 56 km (35 miles) SSW (208 degrees)
Coordinates 40 deg. 16.8 min. N (40.281N), 124 deg. 29.9 min. W (124.498W)
Depth 18.22 km (11.30 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst=8, Nph=8, Dmin=13.2 km, Rmss=0.02 sec, Erho=2.03 km, Erzz=0.5 km, Gp=291 degrees
Event ID# nc75256856
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