Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


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Southern California Seismic Network: a cooperative project of
U.S. Geological Survey, Pasadena California
Caltech Seismological Laboratory, Pasadena, California


Version #3: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 4:02:41 AM (PDT) on Sunday, March 23, 2025.
The magnitude 0.5 event occurred 15 km (9 miles) W of Salton City, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 2 km ( 1 mile).


Magnitude 0.5 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Sunday, March 23, 2025 at 4:02:41 AM (PDT)
Sunday, March 23, 2025 at 11:02:41 (UTC)
Distance from Salton City, CA - 15 km (9 miles) W (263 degrees)
Ocotillo Wells, CA - 16 km (10 miles) N (5 degrees)
Oasis, CA - 20 km (13 miles) S (184 degrees)
Borrego Springs, CA - 24 km (15 miles) E (83 degrees)
Mecca, CA - 32 km (20 miles) S (186 degrees)
Coordinates 33 deg. 17.0 min. N (33.283N), 116 deg. 6.9 min. W (116.116W)
Depth 2.21 km (1.40 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst=23, Nph=36, Dmin=12.1 km, Rmss=0.19 sec, Erho=0.29 km, Erzz=0.55 km, Gp=108 degrees
Event ID# ci37542325
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