Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==

U.S. Geological Survey, National Earthquake Information Center


This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 0:28:17 AM (PST) on Saturday, December 20, 2025.
The magnitude 2.6 event occurred 132 km (82 miles) W of Ferndale, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 10 km ( 6 miles).


Magnitude 2.6 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 0:28:17 AM (PST)
Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 8:28:17 (UTC)
Distance from Ferndale, CA - 132 km (82 miles) W (262 degrees)
Fortuna, CA - 141 km (88 miles) W (261 degrees)
Humboldt Hill, CA - 141 km (88 miles) WSW (255 degrees)
Bayview, CA - 143 km (89 miles) WSW (253 degrees)
Rio Dell, CA - 144 km (90 miles) W (266 degrees)
Coordinates 40 deg. 23.5 min. N (40.392N), 125 deg. 48.2 min. W (125.804W)
Depth 10.00 km (6.20 miles)
Quality Poor
Location Quality Parameters Nst=42, Nph=42, Dmin=135.2 km, Rmss=0.46 sec, Erho=6.62 km, Erzz=2.017 km, Gp=272 degrees
Event ID# us6000rw60
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