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Version #9: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 8:19:40 PM (PDT) on Saturday, September 20, 2025.
The magnitude 0.8 event occurred 12 km (8 miles) W of Niland, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 3 km ( 2 miles).


Magnitude 0.8 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Saturday, September 20, 2025 at 8:19:40 PM (PDT)
Sunday, September 21, 2025 at 3:19:40 (UTC)
Distance from Niland, CA - 12 km (8 miles) W (263 degrees)
Bombay Beach, CA - 16 km (10 miles) SSE (150 degrees)
Calipatria, CA - 17 km (11 miles) NW (312 degrees)
Westmorland, CA - 21 km (13 miles) N (353 degrees)
Salton City, CA - 30 km (18 miles) ESE (105 degrees)
Coordinates 33 deg. 13.6 min. N (33.227N), 115 deg. 39.0 min. W (115.649W)
Depth 3.21 km (2.00 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=15, Nph=20, Dmin=5.5 km, Rmss=0.19 sec, Erho=0.41 km, Erzz=0.41 km, Gp=57 degrees
Event ID# ci40447298
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