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 11:03:57 PM (PST) on Sunday, December 21, 2025.
The magnitude 1.6 event occurred 5 km (3 miles) SW of Ridgemark, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 7 km ( 4 miles).


Magnitude 1.6 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Sunday, December 21, 2025 at 11:03:57 PM (PST)
Monday, December 22, 2025 at 7:03:57 (UTC)
Distance from Ridgemark, CA - 5 km (3 miles) SW (227 degrees)
Hollister, CA - 7 km (5 miles) S (187 degrees)
San Juan Bautista, CA - 14 km (8 miles) ESE (122 degrees)
Prunedale, CA - 23 km (14 miles) E (89 degrees)
Salinas, CA - 24 km (15 miles) ENE (63 degrees)
Coordinates 36 deg. 46.9 min. N (36.781N), 121 deg. 24.5 min. W (121.408W)
Depth 6.96 km (4.30 miles)
Quality Excellent
Location Quality Parameters Nst=13, Nph=13, Dmin=4.0 km, Rmss=0.14 sec, Erho=0.53 km, Erzz=0.870000005 km, Gp=69 degrees
Event ID# nc75284606
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