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 #6: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 4:14:43 AM (PDT) on Sunday, March 23, 2025.
The magnitude 1.2 event occurred 14 km (9 miles) N (6 degrees) of Ocotillo Wells, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 7 km ( 4 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.2 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Sunday, March 23, 2025 at 4:14:43 AM (PDT) Sunday, March 23, 2025 at 11:14:43 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Ocotillo Wells, CA - 14 km (9 miles) N (6 degrees) Salton City, CA - 15 km (9 miles) W (259 degrees) Oasis, CA - 22 km (13 miles) S (184 degrees) Borrego Springs, CA - 24 km (15 miles) E (86 degrees) North Shore, CA - 33 km (20 miles) SSW (210 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 33 deg. 16.4 min. N (33.273N), 116 deg. 6.9 min. W (116.116W) |
| Depth | 7.16 km (4.40 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=57, Nph=98, Dmin=12.1 km, Rmss=0.17 sec, Erho=0.15 km, Erzz=0.56 km, Gp=45 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci40907783 |
| Additional Information | Map First Motion Focal Mechanism Waveforms |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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