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 0:49:18 AM (PDT) on Sunday, October 5, 2025.
The magnitude 0.5 event occurred 16 km (10 miles) E (91 degrees) of Ocotillo Wells, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 6 km ( 4 miles).


Magnitude 0.5 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Sunday, October 5, 2025 at 0:49:18 AM (PDT)
Sunday, October 5, 2025 at 7:49:18 (UTC)
Distance from Ocotillo Wells, CA - 16 km (10 miles) E (91 degrees)
Salton City, CA - 18 km (11 miles) S (181 degrees)
Bombay Beach, CA - 31 km (20 miles) SW (222 degrees)
Westmorland, CA - 34 km (21 miles) WNW (290 degrees)
Oasis, CA - 38 km (24 miles) SSE (160 degrees)
Coordinates 33 deg. 8.4 min. N (33.141N), 115 deg. 57.7 min. W (115.961W)
Depth 6.07 km (3.80 miles)
Quality Excellent
Location Quality Parameters Nst=9, Nph=15, Dmin=4.0 km, Rmss=0.09 sec, Erho=0.24 km, Erzz=0.36 km, Gp=67 degrees
Event ID# ci37551757
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