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A micro quarry occurred at 1:51:36 PM (PDT) on Wednesday, September 17, 2025.
The magnitude 1.5 event (a probable quarry explosion) occurred 14 km (9 miles) SE of Tehachapi, CA.
The hypocentral depth is -1 km (-1 miles).


Magnitude 1.5 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 1:51:36 PM (PDT)
Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 20:51:36 (UTC)
Distance from Tehachapi, CA - 14 km (9 miles) SE (131 degrees)
Mojave, CA - 14 km (9 miles) W (268 degrees)
Rosamond, CA - 25 km (16 miles) NW (324 degrees)
California City, CA - 32 km (20 miles) WSW (254 degrees)
Neenach, CA - 39 km (24 miles) NE (40 degrees)
Coordinates 35 deg. 2.8 min. N (35.047N), 118 deg. 19.7 min. W (118.329W)
Depth -0.93 km (-0.60 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst=35, Nph=36, Dmin=6.4 km, Rmss=0.18 sec, Erho=0.27 km, Erzz=31.61 km, Gp=43 degrees
Event ID# ci40440842
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