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 5:28:13 PM (PST) on Friday, December 26, 2025.
The magnitude 1.0 event occurred 3 km (2 miles) WNW of Orinda, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 9 km ( 6 miles).


Magnitude 1.0 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Friday, December 26, 2025 at 5:28:13 PM (PST)
Saturday, December 27, 2025 at 1:28:13 (UTC)
Distance from Orinda, CA - 3 km (2 miles) WNW (284 degrees)
Berkeley, CA - 6 km (4 miles) ENE (77 degrees)
Kensington, CA - 7 km (4 miles) ESE (116 degrees)
Piedmont, CA - 7 km (4 miles) NNE (16 degrees)
Albany, CA - 8 km (5 miles) E (93 degrees)
Coordinates 37 deg. 53.0 min. N (37.883N), 122 deg. 12.6 min. W (122.210W)
Depth 8.81 km (5.50 miles)
Quality Excellent
Location Quality Parameters Nst=10, Nph=10, Dmin=2.7 km, Rmss=0.04 sec, Erho=0.34 km, Erzz=0.769999981 km, Gp=90 degrees
Event ID# nc75286911
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