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 2:21:28 PM (PST) on Sunday, December 21, 2025.
The magnitude 1.2 event occurred 7 km (4 miles) NW of The Geysers, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 2 km ( 1 mile).


Magnitude 1.2 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Sunday, December 21, 2025 at 2:21:28 PM (PST)
Sunday, December 21, 2025 at 22:21:28 (UTC)
Distance from The Geysers, CA - 7 km (4 miles) NW (306 degrees)
Cobb, CA - 9 km (5 miles) W (264 degrees)
Cloverdale, CA - 17 km (11 miles) E (87 degrees)
Kelseyville, CA - 18 km (11 miles) S (175 degrees)
Middletown, CA - 19 km (12 miles) WNW (291 degrees)
Coordinates 38 deg. 48.9 min. N (38.814N), 122 deg. 49.3 min. W (122.822W)
Depth 2.02 km (1.30 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=8, Nph=8, Dmin=0.9 km, Rmss=0.01 sec, Erho=0.4 km, Erzz=1.24000001 km, Gp=97 degrees
Event ID# nc75284366
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