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 11:00:27 PM (PST) on Wednesday, February 19, 2025.
The magnitude 2.8 event occurred 52 km (32 miles) WSW of Ferndale, CA.
The hypocentral depth is -0.27 km (-0.20 miles).


Magnitude 2.8 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 11:00:27 PM (PST)
Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 7:00:27 (UTC)
Distance from Ferndale, CA - 52 km (32 miles) WSW (241 degrees)
Fortuna, CA - 61 km (38 miles) WSW (243 degrees)
Rio Dell, CA - 61 km (38 miles) WSW (254 degrees)
Hydesville, CA - 63 km (39 miles) WSW (250 degrees)
Humboldt Hill, CA - 66 km (41 miles) SW (231 degrees)
Coordinates 40 deg. 21.0 min. N (40.350N), 124 deg. 48.0 min. W (124.799W)
Depth -0.27 km (-0.20 miles)
Quality Poor
Location Quality Parameters Nst=27, Nph=26, Dmin=39.4 km, Rmss=0.49 sec, Erho=7.31 km, Erzz=11.8299999 km, Gp=255 degrees
Event ID# nc75136462
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