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 2:23:03 PM (PDT) on Friday, September 19, 2025.
The magnitude 1.6 event occurred 17 km (11 miles) S of Searles Valley, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 7 km ( 5 miles).


Magnitude 1.6 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Friday, September 19, 2025 at 2:23:03 PM (PDT)
Friday, September 19, 2025 at 21:23:03 (UTC)
Distance from Searles Valley, CA - 17 km (11 miles) S (184 degrees)
Trona, CA - 17 km (11 miles) S (191 degrees)
Ridgecrest, CA - 23 km (15 miles) E (92 degrees)
Johannesburg, CA - 33 km (21 miles) NE (37 degrees)
Inyokern, CA - 36 km (22 miles) E (96 degrees)
Coordinates 35 deg. 36.7 min. N (35.612N), 117 deg. 25.0 min. W (117.416W)
Depth 7.36 km (4.60 miles)
Quality Excellent
Location Quality Parameters Nst=39, Nph=64, Dmin=6.0 km, Rmss=0.14 sec, Erho=0.16 km, Erzz=0.45 km, Gp=50 degrees
Event ID# ci40446442
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