2.5

M2.5 Earthquake 13 km ESE of Covelo, CA — October 17, 2025

2025-10-17 17:21:29 UTC (2025-10-17) · approx. 9:21 AM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.5(md)
Time17:21 UTC≈ 9:21 AM UTC-8
Depth0.9 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates39.763°, -123.100°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 39.76°, -123.10°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.5 md
Depth
0.9 km
shallow crustal
Location
39.7633°N
-123.0995°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc75250681
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
94
Stations Used
10
Azimuthal Gap
148.0°
Min Station Distance
0.641°
RMS Residual
0.05 sec
Last Updated
2025-10-17 18:27:18 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc75250681). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, October 17, 2025). M2.5 Earthquake 13 km ESE of Covelo, CA — October 17, 2025. Retrieved October 17, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc75250681/