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A micro earthquake occurred at 1:43:25 AM (PDT) on Tuesday, August 19, 2025.
The magnitude 0.9 event occurred 16 km (10 miles) W of Searles Valley, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 7 km ( 4 miles).


Magnitude 0.9 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at 1:43:25 AM (PDT)
Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at 8:43:25 (UTC)
Distance from Searles Valley, CA - 16 km (10 miles) W (270 degrees)
Ridgecrest, CA - 18 km (11 miles) NNE (27 degrees)
Trona, CA - 18 km (11 miles) W (271 degrees)
Inyokern, CA - 25 km (15 miles) ENE (57 degrees)
Little Lake, CA - 35 km (22 miles) ESE (123 degrees)
Coordinates 35 deg. 46.0 min. N (35.767N), 117 deg. 35.0 min. W (117.584W)
Depth 6.59 km (4.10 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=25, Nph=45, Dmin=5.5 km, Rmss=0.16 sec, Erho=0.23 km, Erzz=0.52 km, Gp=61 degrees
Event ID# ci40402498
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