Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


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Version #4: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 2:44:33 AM (PDT) on Tuesday, September 23, 2025.
The magnitude 1.6 event occurred 21 km (13 miles) WNW of La Jolla, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 18 km (11 miles).


Magnitude 1.6 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at 2:44:33 AM (PDT)
Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at 9:44:33 (UTC)
Distance from La Jolla, CA - 21 km (13 miles) WNW (283 degrees)
Del Mar, CA - 23 km (14 miles) WSW (250 degrees)
Solana Beach, CA - 24 km (15 miles) WSW (242 degrees)
Encinitas, CA - 25 km (15 miles) SW (229 degrees)
Rancho Santa Fe, CA - 31 km (19 miles) WSW (242 degrees)
Coordinates 32 deg. 53.5 min. N (32.891N), 117 deg. 29.7 min. W (117.494W)
Depth 17.68 km (11.00 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst=40, Nph=75, Dmin=25.2 km, Rmss=0.13 sec, Erho=0.32 km, Erzz=0.53 km, Gp=230 degrees
Event ID# ci40448642
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