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 10:19:59 AM (PST) on Saturday, November 8, 2025.
The magnitude 2.3 event occurred 45 km (28 miles) SW of Ferndale, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 20 km (12 miles).


Magnitude 2.3 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Saturday, November 8, 2025 at 10:19:59 AM (PST)
Saturday, November 8, 2025 at 18:19:59 (UTC)
Distance from Ferndale, CA - 45 km (28 miles) SW (223 degrees)
Rio Dell, CA - 50 km (31 miles) WSW (241 degrees)
Fortuna, CA - 53 km (33 miles) SW (228 degrees)
Hydesville, CA - 53 km (33 miles) SW (236 degrees)
Humboldt Hill, CA - 62 km (38 miles) SW (217 degrees)
Coordinates 40 deg. 16.9 min. N (40.281N), 124 deg. 37.4 min. W (124.623W)
Depth 19.87 km (12.30 miles)
Quality Poor
Location Quality Parameters Nst=9, Nph=9, Dmin=23.9 km, Rmss=0.02 sec, Erho=3.96 km, Erzz=1.01999998 km, Gp=299 degrees
Event ID# nc75260591
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