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Version #5: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 4:26:46 AM (PDT) on Saturday, August 16, 2025.
The magnitude 0.7 event occurred 22 km (14 miles) NW of Ocotillo, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 11 km ( 7 miles).


Magnitude 0.7 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 4:26:46 AM (PDT)
Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 11:26:46 (UTC)
Distance from Ocotillo, CA - 22 km (14 miles) NW (315 degrees)
Ocotillo Wells, CA - 30 km (19 miles) S (186 degrees)
Pine Valley, CA - 35 km (22 miles) E (80 degrees)
Campo, CA - 41 km (26 miles) NE (44 degrees)
Julian, CA - 47 km (29 miles) ESE (119 degrees)
Coordinates 32 deg. 52.6 min. N (32.876N), 116 deg. 9.8 min. W (116.164W)
Depth 10.87 km (6.80 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=25, Nph=45, Dmin=11.2 km, Rmss=0.18 sec, Erho=0.25 km, Erzz=0.64 km, Gp=52 degrees
Event ID# ci40400266
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