Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Southern California Seismic Network: a cooperative project of
U.S. Geological Survey, Pasadena California
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 8:44:32 AM (PST) on Monday, November 17, 2025.
The magnitude 0.5 event occurred 12 km (7 miles) E (84 degrees) of Borrego Springs, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 5 km ( 3 miles).
| Magnitude | 0.5 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Monday, November 17, 2025 at 8:44:32 AM (PST) Monday, November 17, 2025 at 16:44:32 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Borrego Springs, CA - 12 km (7 miles) E (84 degrees) Ocotillo Wells, CA - 17 km (11 miles) NW (322 degrees) Oasis, CA - 26 km (16 miles) SSW (212 degrees) Salton City, CA - 27 km (17 miles) W (263 degrees) Warner Springs, CA - 36 km (22 miles) E (93 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 33 deg. 16.0 min. N (33.267N), 116 deg. 14.9 min. W (116.249W) |
| Depth | 5.25 km (3.30 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=12, Nph=20, Dmin=8.2 km, Rmss=0.14 sec, Erho=0.31 km, Erzz=0.52 km, Gp=109 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci40486242 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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