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 #7: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 2:12:53 AM (PDT) on Saturday, August 16, 2025.
The magnitude 0.7 event occurred 13 km (8 miles) S of Salton City, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 8 km ( 5 miles).
| Magnitude | 0.7 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 2:12:53 AM (PDT) Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 9:12:53 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Salton City, CA - 13 km (8 miles) S (190 degrees) Ocotillo Wells, CA - 15 km (9 miles) ENE (74 degrees) Bombay Beach, CA - 30 km (19 miles) SW (231 degrees) Oasis, CA - 34 km (21 miles) SSE (161 degrees) Westmorland, CA - 37 km (23 miles) WNW (295 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 33 deg. 10.8 min. N (33.180N), 115 deg. 58.8 min. W (115.981W) |
| Depth | 7.60 km (4.70 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=29, Nph=53, Dmin=0.8 km, Rmss=0.23 sec, Erho=0.32 km, Erzz=0.73 km, Gp=94 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci40400114 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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