Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


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Version #7: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 4:21:37 PM (PDT) on Sunday, August 17, 2025.
The magnitude 2.6 event occurred 9 km (5 miles) NNE (18 degrees) of Coso Junction, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 4 km ( 3 miles).


Magnitude 2.6 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Sunday, August 17, 2025 at 4:21:37 PM (PDT)
Sunday, August 17, 2025 at 23:21:37 (UTC)
Distance from Coso Junction, CA - 9 km (5 miles) NNE (18 degrees)
Olancha, CA - 20 km (12 miles) SSE (157 degrees)
Little Lake, CA - 20 km (13 miles) N (357 degrees)
Inyokern, CA - 53 km (33 miles) N (350 degrees)
Lone Pine, CA - 54 km (33 miles) SSE (165 degrees)
Coordinates 36 deg. 7.2 min. N (36.120N), 117 deg. 55.1 min. W (117.918W)
Depth 4.32 km (2.70 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=43, Nph=81, Dmin=3.7 km, Rmss=0.18 sec, Erho=0.18 km, Erzz=0.38 km, Gp=48 degrees
Event ID# ci40401466
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