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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 quarry occurred at 11:54:28 AM (PDT) on Tuesday, September 23, 2025.
The magnitude 1.3 event (a probable quarry explosion) occurred 7 km (4 miles) SSW of Mojave, CA.
The hypocentral depth is -1 km (-1 miles).


Magnitude 1.3 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at 11:54:28 AM (PDT)
Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at 18:54:28 (UTC)
Distance from Mojave, CA - 7 km (4 miles) SSW (192 degrees)
Rosamond, CA - 14 km (9 miles) N (350 degrees)
California City, CA - 24 km (15 miles) SW (231 degrees)
Edwards Air Force Base, CA - 26 km (16 miles) WNW (292 degrees)
Tehachapi, CA - 28 km (18 miles) SE (124 degrees)
Coordinates 34 deg. 59.4 min. N (34.990N), 118 deg. 11.4 min. W (118.190W)
Depth -0.91 km (-0.60 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst=14, Nph=14, Dmin=12.8 km, Rmss=0.2 sec, Erho=0.46 km, Erzz=31.61 km, Gp=58 degrees
Event ID# ci40448962
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