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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 5:47:39 AM (PST) on Friday, December 12, 2025.
The magnitude 2.0 event occurred 13 km (8 miles) NE (54 degrees) of Kettleman City, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 18 km (11 miles).


Magnitude 2.0 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Friday, December 12, 2025 at 5:47:39 AM (PST)
Friday, December 12, 2025 at 13:47:39 (UTC)
Distance from Kettleman City, CA - 13 km (8 miles) NE (54 degrees)
Lemoore Station, CA - 21 km (13 miles) SSE (165 degrees)
Lemoore, CA - 25 km (16 miles) SSW (192 degrees)
Corcoran, CA - 26 km (16 miles) W (265 degrees)
Avenal, CA - 27 km (17 miles) ENE (72 degrees)
Coordinates 36 deg. 4.7 min. N (36.078N), 119 deg. 50.6 min. W (119.843W)
Depth 18.38 km (11.40 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=16, Nph=14, Dmin=23.5 km, Rmss=0.07 sec, Erho=0.54 km, Erzz=1.07000005 km, Gp=107 degrees
Event ID# nc75278731
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