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 9:05:02 PM (PST) on Friday, December 26, 2025.
The magnitude 1.8 event occurred 6 km (3 miles) NNW of Inverness, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 20 km (13 miles).


Magnitude 1.8 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Friday, December 26, 2025 at 9:05:02 PM (PST)
Saturday, December 27, 2025 at 5:05:02 (UTC)
Distance from Inverness, CA - 6 km (3 miles) NNW (335 degrees)
Lagunitas-Forest Knolls, CA - 22 km (14 miles) NW (310 degrees)
Petaluma, CA - 24 km (15 miles) WSW (246 degrees)
Bodega Bay, CA - 25 km (16 miles) SE (145 degrees)
Cotati, CA - 25 km (16 miles) SW (217 degrees)
Coordinates 38 deg. 8.8 min. N (38.146N), 122 deg. 53.0 min. W (122.883W)
Depth 20.33 km (12.60 miles)
Quality Poor
Location Quality Parameters Nst=6, Nph=6, Dmin=59.2 km, Rmss=0.13 sec, Erho=8.64 km, Erzz=13.71 km, Gp=210 degrees
Event ID# nc75286966
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