Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==

U.S. Geological Survey, Menlo Park, California
U.C. Berkeley Seismological Laboratory, Berkeley, California


Version #3: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 8:16:12 AM (PST) on Thursday, November 27, 2025.
The magnitude 0.5 event occurred 2 km (2 miles) SE of Pacifica, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 9 km ( 6 miles).


Magnitude 0.5 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Thursday, November 27, 2025 at 8:16:12 AM (PST)
Thursday, November 27, 2025 at 16:16:12 (UTC)
Distance from Pacifica, CA - 2 km (2 miles) SE (133 degrees)
San Bruno, CA - 6 km (4 miles) SW (234 degrees)
Millbrae, CA - 7 km (4 miles) W (270 degrees)
Montara, CA - 8 km (5 miles) NE (35 degrees)
South San Francisco, CA - 8 km (5 miles) SW (220 degrees)
Coordinates 37 deg. 35.9 min. N (37.599N), 122 deg. 28.0 min. W (122.467W)
Depth 8.90 km (5.50 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=10, Nph=13, Dmin=3.4 km, Rmss=0.04 sec, Erho=0.34 km, Erzz=0.46 km, Gp=104 degrees
Event ID# nc75270226
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