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 2:02:19 AM (PST) on Monday, February 17, 2025.
The magnitude 2.8 event occurred 73 km (45 miles) WSW of Ferndale, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 2 km ( 1 mile).


Magnitude 2.8 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Monday, February 17, 2025 at 2:02:19 AM (PST)
Monday, February 17, 2025 at 10:02:19 (UTC)
Distance from Ferndale, CA - 73 km (45 miles) WSW (250 degrees)
Fortuna, CA - 82 km (51 miles) WSW (251 degrees)
Rio Dell, CA - 83 km (52 miles) W (259 degrees)
Humboldt Hill, CA - 85 km (53 miles) WSW (241 degrees)
Hydesville, CA - 85 km (53 miles) WSW (256 degrees)
Coordinates 40 deg. 21.3 min. N (40.355N), 125 deg. 4.3 min. W (125.072W)
Depth 2.20 km (1.40 miles)
Quality Poor
Location Quality Parameters Nst=23, Nph=22, Dmin=62.5 km, Rmss=0.35 sec, Erho=12.49 km, Erzz=13.3500004 km, Gp=288 degrees
Event ID# nc75135122
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