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 10:56:14 PM (PDT) on Sunday, September 21, 2025.
The magnitude 1.7 event occurred 34 km (21 miles) NE (53 degrees) of Lucerne Valley, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 4 km ( 2 miles).


Magnitude 1.7 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Sunday, September 21, 2025 at 10:56:14 PM (PDT)
Monday, September 22, 2025 at 5:56:14 (UTC)
Distance from Lucerne Valley, CA - 34 km (21 miles) NE (53 degrees)
Big Bear City, CA - 44 km (27 miles) NNE (22 degrees)
Barstow, CA - 44 km (27 miles) SE (132 degrees)
Ludlow, CA - 47 km (29 miles) WSW (258 degrees)
Big Bear Lake, CA - 48 km (30 miles) NNE (28 degrees)
Coordinates 34 deg. 37.8 min. N (34.630N), 116 deg. 40.0 min. W (116.666W)
Depth 3.98 km (2.50 miles)
Quality Excellent
Location Quality Parameters Nst=45, Nph=80, Dmin=4.2 km, Rmss=0.14 sec, Erho=0.15 km, Erzz=0.42 km, Gp=45 degrees
Event ID# ci40447826
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