Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==

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


Version #0: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 6:36:34 PM (PST) on Saturday, December 20, 2025.
The magnitude 2.8 event occurred 5 km (3 miles) N of Dublin, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 9 km ( 6 miles).


Magnitude 2.8 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 6:36:34 PM (PST)
Sunday, December 21, 2025 at 2:36:34 (UTC)
Distance from Dublin, CA - 5 km (3 miles) N (355 degrees)
San Ramon, CA - 5 km (3 miles) SE (136 degrees)
Blackhawk, CA - 8 km (5 miles) SSW (201 degrees)
Diablo, CA - 9 km (6 miles) S (171 degrees)
Danville, CA - 9 km (6 miles) SSE (147 degrees)
Coordinates 37 deg. 45.0 min. N (37.750N), 121 deg. 56.5 min. W (121.941W)
Depth 9.44 km (5.90 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst=53, Nph=67, Dmin=10.2 km, Rmss=0.62 sec, Erho=1.26 km, Erzz=1.886 km, Gp=22 degrees
Event ID# nc75283696
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