Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==

U.S. Geological Survey, Menlo Park, California
U.C. Berkeley Seismological Laboratory, Berkeley, California


Version #4: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A light earthquake occurred at 4:17:04 PM (PST) on Thursday, February 13, 2025.
The magnitude 4.3 event occurred 10 km (6 miles) NNW of Avenal, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 12 km ( 7 miles).


Magnitude 4.3 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Thursday, February 13, 2025 at 4:17:04 PM (PST)
Friday, February 14, 2025 at 0:17:04 (UTC)
Distance from Avenal, CA - 10 km (6 miles) NNW (331 degrees)
Huron, CA - 15 km (9 miles) SSW (209 degrees)
Coalinga, CA - 17 km (11 miles) ESE (112 degrees)
Kettleman City, CA - 22 km (13 miles) WNW (293 degrees)
Parkfield, CA - 30 km (19 miles) NE (47 degrees)
Coordinates 36 deg. 5.0 min. N (36.083N), 120 deg. 11.0 min. W (120.184W)
Depth 11.92 km (7.40 miles)
Quality Excellent
Location Quality Parameters Nst=68, Nph=71, Dmin=4.2 km, Rmss=0.10 sec, Erho=0.15 km, Erzz=0.22 km, Gp=37 degrees
Event ID# nc75133062
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