Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


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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 7:19:22 AM (PDT) on Sunday, August 17, 2025.
The magnitude 0.5 event occurred 6 km (4 miles) SSW of Idyllwild, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 15 km (10 miles).


Magnitude 0.5 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Sunday, August 17, 2025 at 7:19:22 AM (PDT)
Sunday, August 17, 2025 at 14:19:22 (UTC)
Distance from Idyllwild, CA - 6 km (4 miles) SSW (195 degrees)
Valle Vista, CA - 16 km (10 miles) ESE (115 degrees)
Anza, CA - 16 km (10 miles) NNW (338 degrees)
Hemet, CA - 23 km (14 miles) ESE (107 degrees)
San Jacinto, CA - 23 km (14 miles) ESE (118 degrees)
Coordinates 33 deg. 41.2 min. N (33.687N), 116 deg. 44.2 min. W (116.737W)
Depth 15.26 km (9.50 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=21, Nph=34, Dmin=6.9 km, Rmss=0.13 sec, Erho=0.32 km, Erzz=0.53 km, Gp=94 degrees
Event ID# ci40401178
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