Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
U.S. Geological Survey, Menlo Park, California
U.C. Berkeley Seismological Laboratory, Berkeley, California
Version #3: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 7:38:39 PM (PST) on Saturday, February 15, 2025.
The magnitude 1.6 event occurred 8 km (5 miles) WSW of Morro Bay, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 5 km ( 3 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.6 - duration magnitude (Md) |
| Time | Saturday, February 15, 2025 at 7:38:39 PM (PST) Sunday, February 16, 2025 at 3:38:39 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Morro Bay, CA - 8 km (5 miles) WSW (244 degrees) Los Osos, CA - 9 km (6 miles) WNW (287 degrees) Cayucos, CA - 12 km (8 miles) SSW (194 degrees) Avila Beach, CA - 25 km (15 miles) NW (314 degrees) San Luis Obispo, CA - 25 km (15 miles) WNW (284 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 35 deg. 20.1 min. N (35.335N), 120 deg. 55.5 min. W (120.926W) |
| Depth | 4.77 km (3.00 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=30, Nph=33, Dmin=9.0 km, Rmss=0.06 sec, Erho=0.24 km, Erzz=0.44 km, Gp=173 degrees |
| Event ID# | nc75134387 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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