2.3

M2.3 Earthquake 6 km NW of The Geysers, CA — December 16, 2025

2025-12-16 21:45:22 UTC (2025-12-16) · approx. 1:45 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.3(md)
Time21:45 UTC≈ 1:45 PM UTC-8
Depth2.7 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates38.819°, -122.793°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 38.82°, -122.79°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 md
Depth
2.7 km
shallow crustal
Location
38.8193°N
-122.7928°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc75281021
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
78
Stations Used
54
Azimuthal Gap
23.0°
Min Station Distance
0.011°
RMS Residual
0.05 sec
Last Updated
2025-12-16 21:48:31 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc75281021). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, December 16, 2025). M2.3 Earthquake 6 km NW of The Geysers, CA — December 16, 2025. Retrieved December 16, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc75281021/