Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


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Version #4: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 4:16:41 PM (PDT) on Wednesday, August 13, 2025.
The magnitude 0.6 event occurred 17 km (11 miles) SSW of Oasis, CA.
The hypocentral depth is -0.09 km (-0.10 miles).


Magnitude 0.6 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 4:16:41 PM (PDT)
Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 23:16:41 (UTC)
Distance from Oasis, CA - 17 km (11 miles) SSW (199 degrees)
Salton City, CA - 19 km (12 miles) W (276 degrees)
Ocotillo Wells, CA - 20 km (12 miles) N (352 degrees)
Borrego Springs, CA - 21 km (13 miles) ENE (71 degrees)
Mecca, CA - 29 km (18 miles) SSW (195 degrees)
Coordinates 33 deg. 19.0 min. N (33.317N), 116 deg. 9.6 min. W (116.160W)
Depth -0.09 km (-0.10 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst=12, Nph=20, Dmin=16.4 km, Rmss=0.18 sec, Erho=0.29 km, Erzz=0.61 km, Gp=67 degrees
Event ID# ci37738884
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