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 0:46:10 AM (PST) on Saturday, December 20, 2025.
The magnitude 1.6 event occurred 3 km (2 miles) SE of San Ramon, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 7 km ( 4 miles).


Magnitude 1.6 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 0:46:10 AM (PST)
Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 8:46:10 (UTC)
Distance from San Ramon, CA - 3 km (2 miles) SE (135 degrees)
Dublin, CA - 7 km (4 miles) NNW (346 degrees)
Diablo, CA - 8 km (5 miles) S (178 degrees)
Danville, CA - 8 km (5 miles) SSE (149 degrees)
Blackhawk, CA - 8 km (5 miles) SSW (212 degrees)
Coordinates 37 deg. 45.7 min. N (37.762N), 121 deg. 57.3 min. W (121.955W)
Depth 6.81 km (4.20 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=10, Nph=10, Dmin=10.0 km, Rmss=0.02 sec, Erho=0.31 km, Erzz=0.980000019 km, Gp=143 degrees
Event ID# nc75283241
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