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 12:51:30 PM (PST) on Sunday, December 21, 2025.
The magnitude 1.4 event occurred 5 km (3 miles) SW of Ridgemark, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 6 km ( 4 miles).


Magnitude 1.4 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Sunday, December 21, 2025 at 12:51:30 PM (PST)
Sunday, December 21, 2025 at 20:51:30 (UTC)
Distance from Ridgemark, CA - 5 km (3 miles) SW (236 degrees)
Hollister, CA - 7 km (4 miles) S (189 degrees)
San Juan Bautista, CA - 13 km (8 miles) ESE (119 degrees)
Prunedale, CA - 23 km (14 miles) E (86 degrees)
Salinas, CA - 24 km (15 miles) ENE (61 degrees)
Coordinates 36 deg. 47.3 min. N (36.789N), 121 deg. 24.6 min. W (121.410W)
Depth 5.59 km (3.50 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=6, Nph=6, Dmin=4.3 km, Rmss=0.07 sec, Erho=0.56 km, Erzz=1.10000002 km, Gp=106 degrees
Event ID# nc75284311
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