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 12:39:00 PM (PST) on Saturday, November 15, 2025.
The magnitude 1.9 event occurred 15 km (10 miles) E (93 degrees) of Ocotillo Wells, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 5 km ( 3 miles).


Magnitude 1.9 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Saturday, November 15, 2025 at 12:39:00 PM (PST)
Saturday, November 15, 2025 at 20:39:00 (UTC)
Distance from Ocotillo Wells, CA - 15 km (10 miles) E (93 degrees)
Salton City, CA - 18 km (11 miles) S (183 degrees)
Bombay Beach, CA - 32 km (20 miles) SW (223 degrees)
Westmorland, CA - 34 km (21 miles) WNW (289 degrees)
Oasis, CA - 39 km (24 miles) SSE (161 degrees)
Coordinates 33 deg. 8.2 min. N (33.136N), 115 deg. 58.0 min. W (115.967W)
Depth 4.56 km (2.80 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=61, Nph=103, Dmin=4.3 km, Rmss=0.26 sec, Erho=0.2 km, Erzz=0.6 km, Gp=36 degrees
Event ID# ci40485442
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