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A micro earthquake occurred at 8:44:12 PM (PDT) on Friday, September 19, 2025.
The magnitude 0.8 event occurred 8 km (5 miles) N of Thousand Palms, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 3 km ( 2 miles).


Magnitude 0.8 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Friday, September 19, 2025 at 8:44:12 PM (PDT)
Saturday, September 20, 2025 at 3:44:12 (UTC)
Distance from Thousand Palms, CA - 8 km (5 miles) N (351 degrees)
Desert Hot Springs, CA - 12 km (8 miles) SE (132 degrees)
Garnet, CA - 13 km (8 miles) E (97 degrees)
Cathedral City, CA - 13 km (8 miles) NNE (26 degrees)
Palm Springs, CA - 14 km (9 miles) ENE (59 degrees)
Coordinates 33 deg. 53.3 min. N (33.888N), 116 deg. 24.2 min. W (116.403W)
Depth 3.01 km (1.90 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=32, Nph=54, Dmin=5.9 km, Rmss=0.2 sec, Erho=0.23 km, Erzz=0.36 km, Gp=76 degrees
Event ID# ci40446554
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