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 5:00:05 AM (PST) on Monday, December 15, 2025.
The magnitude 2.0 event occurred 9 km (6 miles) E (89 degrees) of Gilroy, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 5 km ( 3 miles).


Magnitude 2.0 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Monday, December 15, 2025 at 5:00:05 AM (PST)
Monday, December 15, 2025 at 13:00:05 (UTC)
Distance from Gilroy, CA - 9 km (6 miles) E (89 degrees)
San Martin, CA - 15 km (10 miles) SE (124 degrees)
San Juan Bautista, CA - 19 km (12 miles) NNE (19 degrees)
Hollister, CA - 19 km (12 miles) NNW (341 degrees)
Aromas, CA - 20 km (13 miles) NE (50 degrees)
Coordinates 37 deg. 0.4 min. N (37.007N), 121 deg. 28.0 min. W (121.467W)
Depth 5.46 km (3.40 miles)
Quality Excellent
Location Quality Parameters Nst=53, Nph=45, Dmin=2.6 km, Rmss=0.12 sec, Erho=0.21 km, Erzz=0.519999981 km, Gp=64 degrees
Event ID# nc75280301
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