Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Southern California Seismic Network: a cooperative project of
U.S. Geological Survey, Pasadena California
Caltech Seismological Laboratory, Pasadena, California
Version #4: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
An earthquake occurred at 10:24:42 AM (PDT) on Wednesday, August 20, 2025.
The magnitude -0.4 event occurred 16 km (10 miles) E (96 degrees) of Coso Junction, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 3 km ( 2 miles).
| Magnitude | -0.4 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 10:24:42 AM (PDT) Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 17:24:42 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Coso Junction, CA - 16 km (10 miles) E (96 degrees) Little Lake, CA - 16 km (10 miles) NE (49 degrees) Olancha, CA - 35 km (22 miles) SE (143 degrees) Inyokern, CA - 43 km (27 miles) N (5 degrees) Searles Valley, CA - 44 km (28 miles) NW (311 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 36 deg. 1.8 min. N (36.031N), 117 deg. 46.4 min. W (117.773W) |
| Depth | 2.54 km (1.60 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=6, Nph=8, Dmin=0.9 km, Rmss=0.05 sec, Erho=0.28 km, Erzz=0.16 km, Gp=134 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci37551269 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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