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 1:49:41 AM (PST) on Tuesday, February 18, 2025.
The magnitude 1.6 event occurred 29 km (18 miles) SSW of Ferndale, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 7 km ( 4 miles).


Magnitude 1.6 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 1:49:41 AM (PST)
Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 9:49:41 (UTC)
Distance from Ferndale, CA - 29 km (18 miles) SSW (203 degrees)
Rio Dell, CA - 31 km (19 miles) SW (234 degrees)
Hydesville, CA - 35 km (22 miles) SW (228 degrees)
Fortuna, CA - 36 km (22 miles) SW (215 degrees)
Humboldt Hill, CA - 47 km (29 miles) SSW (202 degrees)
Coordinates 40 deg. 20.2 min. N (40.337N), 124 deg. 23.9 min. W (124.398W)
Depth 6.72 km (4.20 miles)
Quality Poor
Location Quality Parameters Nst=8, Nph=8, Dmin=7.1 km, Rmss=0.06 sec, Erho=2.57 km, Erzz=1.27999997 km, Gp=287 degrees
Event ID# nc75135602
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