Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


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Caltech Seismological Laboratory, Pasadena, California


Version #7: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 2:33:42 AM (PDT) on Tuesday, September 23, 2025.
The magnitude 1.7 event occurred 3 km (2 miles) NE (53 degrees) of Westmorland, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 11 km ( 7 miles).


Magnitude 1.7 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at 2:33:42 AM (PDT)
Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at 9:33:42 (UTC)
Distance from Westmorland, CA - 3 km (2 miles) NE (53 degrees)
Brawley, CA - 10 km (6 miles) NW (325 degrees)
Calipatria, CA - 11 km (7 miles) SW (223 degrees)
Niland, CA - 22 km (14 miles) SSW (199 degrees)
Imperial, CA - 23 km (14 miles) N (354 degrees)
Coordinates 33 deg. 3.3 min. N (33.055N), 115 deg. 35.6 min. W (115.594W)
Depth 11.14 km (6.90 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=48, Nph=83, Dmin=7.5 km, Rmss=0.24 sec, Erho=0.21 km, Erzz=0.41 km, Gp=39 degrees
Event ID# ci40448634
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