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 4:12:38 PM (PST) on Tuesday, February 18, 2025.
The magnitude 1.8 event occurred 46 km (28 miles) SW of Ferndale, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 1 km ( 1 mile).


Magnitude 1.8 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 4:12:38 PM (PST)
Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 0:12:38 (UTC)
Distance from Ferndale, CA - 46 km (28 miles) SW (217 degrees)
Rio Dell, CA - 50 km (31 miles) SW (236 degrees)
Fortuna, CA - 53 km (33 miles) SW (223 degrees)
Hydesville, CA - 53 km (33 miles) SW (232 degrees)
Humboldt Hill, CA - 63 km (39 miles) SSW (213 degrees)
Coordinates 40 deg. 14.9 min. N (40.249N), 124 deg. 35.4 min. W (124.590W)
Depth 1.00 km (0.60 miles)
Quality Poor
Location Quality Parameters Nst=6, Nph=6, Dmin=26.1 km, Rmss=0.13 sec, Erho=5.67 km, Erzz=9.43000031 km, Gp=299 degrees
Event ID# nc75135917
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