Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


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Caltech Seismological Laboratory, Pasadena, California


Version #6: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 3:50:11 AM (PDT) on Sunday, March 23, 2025.
The magnitude 0.8 event occurred 3 km (2 miles) E of Ocotillo Wells, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 5 km ( 3 miles).


Magnitude 0.8 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Sunday, March 23, 2025 at 3:50:11 AM (PDT)
Sunday, March 23, 2025 at 10:50:11 (UTC)
Distance from Ocotillo Wells, CA - 3 km (2 miles) E (100 degrees)
Salton City, CA - 22 km (14 miles) SW (216 degrees)
Borrego Springs, CA - 29 km (18 miles) ESE (117 degrees)
Oasis, CA - 36 km (23 miles) S (180 degrees)
Bombay Beach, CA - 41 km (26 miles) SW (235 degrees)
Coordinates 33 deg. 8.3 min. N (33.138N), 116 deg. 5.8 min. W (116.097W)
Depth 4.86 km (3.00 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=24, Nph=38, Dmin=6.9 km, Rmss=0.12 sec, Erho=0.18 km, Erzz=0.41 km, Gp=68 degrees
Event ID# ci40907751
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