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A micro quarry occurred at 4:24:31 PM (PDT) on Sunday, September 21, 2025.
The magnitude 1.1 event (a probable quarry explosion) occurred 4 km (3 miles) NW of Boron, CA.
The hypocentral depth is -0.27 km (-0.20 miles).


Magnitude 1.1 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Sunday, September 21, 2025 at 4:24:31 PM (PDT)
Sunday, September 21, 2025 at 23:24:31 (UTC)
Distance from Boron, CA - 4 km (3 miles) NW (319 degrees)
Edwards Air Force Base, CA - 27 km (16 miles) ENE (59 degrees)
California City, CA - 30 km (19 miles) ESE (111 degrees)
Johannesburg, CA - 39 km (24 miles) S (186 degrees)
Mojave, CA - 45 km (28 miles) E (93 degrees)
Coordinates 35 deg. 1.6 min. N (35.027N), 117 deg. 40.8 min. W (117.680W)
Depth -0.27 km (-0.20 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst=29, Nph=38, Dmin=10.4 km, Rmss=0.19 sec, Erho=0.33 km, Erzz=0.7 km, Gp=42 degrees
Event ID# ci40447722
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