Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


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

A micro earthquake occurred at 0:45:15 AM (PST) on Wednesday, November 12, 2025.
The magnitude 1.6 event occurred 18 km (11 miles) E (91 degrees) of Oildale, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 11 km ( 7 miles).


Magnitude 1.6 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 0:45:15 AM (PST)
Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 8:45:15 (UTC)
Distance from Oildale, CA - 18 km (11 miles) E (91 degrees)
Lamont, CA - 19 km (12 miles) NNE (26 degrees)
Bakersfield, CA - 20 km (13 miles) ENE (71 degrees)
Arvin, CA - 23 km (14 miles) N (2 degrees)
Rosedale, CA - 30 km (18 miles) E (83 degrees)
Coordinates 35 deg. 25.0 min. N (35.416N), 118 deg. 49.3 min. W (118.822W)
Depth 11.00 km (6.80 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=47, Nph=78, Dmin=6.2 km, Rmss=0.25 sec, Erho=0.27 km, Erzz=0.48 km, Gp=74 degrees
Event ID# ci40484162
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