Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


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Version #6: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 4:39:58 AM (PDT) on Saturday, August 16, 2025.
The magnitude 0.7 event occurred 8 km (5 miles) ESE of Coso Junction, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 7 km ( 4 miles).


Magnitude 0.7 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 4:39:58 AM (PDT)
Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 11:39:58 (UTC)
Distance from Coso Junction, CA - 8 km (5 miles) ESE (112 degrees)
Little Lake, CA - 10 km (6 miles) NNE (23 degrees)
Olancha, CA - 32 km (20 miles) SSE (157 degrees)
Inyokern, CA - 41 km (26 miles) N (353 degrees)
Ridgecrest, CA - 47 km (29 miles) NNW (339 degrees)
Coordinates 36 deg. 1.0 min. N (36.017N), 117 deg. 51.9 min. W (117.865W)
Depth 7.08 km (4.40 miles)
Quality Excellent
Location Quality Parameters Nst=14, Nph=23, Dmin=2.5 km, Rmss=0.07 sec, Erho=0.16 km, Erzz=0.31 km, Gp=80 degrees
Event ID# ci40400274
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