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 2:16:01 AM (PDT) on Wednesday, August 20, 2025.
The magnitude 0.5 event occurred 7 km (5 miles) S of Idyllwild, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 15 km (10 miles).


Magnitude 0.5 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 2:16:01 AM (PDT)
Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 9:16:01 (UTC)
Distance from Idyllwild, CA - 7 km (5 miles) S (190 degrees)
Anza, CA - 14 km (9 miles) NNW (338 degrees)
Valle Vista, CA - 17 km (11 miles) ESE (119 degrees)
Hemet, CA - 24 km (15 miles) ESE (110 degrees)
San Jacinto, CA - 24 km (15 miles) ESE (120 degrees)
Coordinates 33 deg. 40.5 min. N (33.674N), 116 deg. 44.0 min. W (116.733W)
Depth 15.29 km (9.50 miles)
Quality Excellent
Location Quality Parameters Nst=26, Nph=46, Dmin=5.5 km, Rmss=0.14 sec, Erho=0.24 km, Erzz=0.39 km, Gp=87 degrees
Event ID# ci37551261
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