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 11:47:36 PM (PST) on Monday, February 17, 2025.
The magnitude 1.7 event occurred 59 km (37 miles) SW of Ferndale, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 7 km ( 4 miles).


Magnitude 1.7 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Monday, February 17, 2025 at 11:47:36 PM (PST)
Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 7:47:36 (UTC)
Distance from Ferndale, CA - 59 km (37 miles) SW (224 degrees)
Rio Dell, CA - 64 km (40 miles) WSW (238 degrees)
Fortuna, CA - 67 km (42 miles) SW (228 degrees)
Hydesville, CA - 68 km (42 miles) SW (235 degrees)
Humboldt Hill, CA - 76 km (47 miles) SW (219 degrees)
Coordinates 40 deg. 11.6 min. N (40.193N), 124 deg. 44.9 min. W (124.748W)
Depth 6.82 km (4.20 miles)
Quality Poor
Location Quality Parameters Nst=11, Nph=10, Dmin=36.1 km, Rmss=0.12 sec, Erho=7.41 km, Erzz=6.69000006 km, Gp=311 degrees
Event ID# nc75135527
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