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 2:17:06 PM (PST) on Monday, December 22, 2025.
The magnitude 2.0 event occurred 23 km (14 miles) SSW of Willow Creek, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 27 km (17 miles).


Magnitude 2.0 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Monday, December 22, 2025 at 2:17:06 PM (PST)
Monday, December 22, 2025 at 22:17:06 (UTC)
Distance from Willow Creek, CA - 23 km (14 miles) SSW (198 degrees)
Blue Lake, CA - 27 km (17 miles) SE (124 degrees)
Bayside, CA - 31 km (19 miles) ESE (110 degrees)
Arcata, CA - 34 km (21 miles) ESE (113 degrees)
Myrtletown, CA - 35 km (22 miles) E (98 degrees)
Coordinates 40 deg. 44.8 min. N (40.746N), 123 deg. 42.9 min. W (123.716W)
Depth 27.39 km (17.00 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=9, Nph=8, Dmin=4.2 km, Rmss=0.11 sec, Erho=0.86 km, Erzz=1.34000003 km, Gp=98 degrees
Event ID# nc75284971
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