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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 10:47:53 PM (PST) on Thursday, December 11, 2025.
The magnitude 0.6 event occurred 18 km (11 miles) NW of Parkfield, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 0.31 km (0.20 miles).


Magnitude 0.6 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 10:47:53 PM (PST)
Friday, December 12, 2025 at 6:47:53 (UTC)
Distance from Parkfield, CA - 18 km (11 miles) NW (315 degrees)
Coalinga, CA - 24 km (15 miles) SW (233 degrees)
San Miguel, CA - 31 km (19 miles) NNE (22 degrees)
Cholame, CA - 40 km (25 miles) NW (323 degrees)
Avenal, CA - 40 km (25 miles) W (271 degrees)
Coordinates 36 deg. 0.7 min. N (36.011N), 120 deg. 34.2 min. W (120.570W)
Depth 0.31 km (0.20 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=7, Nph=7, Dmin=3.0 km, Rmss=0.04 sec, Erho=0.24 km, Erzz=0.860000014 km, Gp=115 degrees
Event ID# nc75278611
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