Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


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Version #2: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 0:03:01 AM (PDT) on Tuesday, August 5, 2025.
The magnitude 1.6 event occurred 7 km (5 miles) S of Brawley, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 8 km ( 5 miles).


Magnitude 1.6 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 0:03:01 AM (PDT)
Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 7:03:01 (UTC)
Distance from Brawley, CA - 7 km (5 miles) S (178 degrees)
Imperial, CA - 8 km (5 miles) NNE (28 degrees)
El Centro, CA - 14 km (9 miles) N (11 degrees)
Westmorland, CA - 16 km (10 miles) SSE (148 degrees)
Holtville, CA - 18 km (11 miles) NW (309 degrees)
Coordinates 32 deg. 54.7 min. N (32.912N), 115 deg. 31.7 min. W (115.528W)
Depth 8.16 km (5.10 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=25, Nph=31, Dmin=3.3 km, Rmss=0.37 sec, Erho=0.64 km, Erzz=1.21 km, Gp=76 degrees
Event ID# ci37550205
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