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 7:24:13 PM (PDT) on Monday, March 24, 2025.
The magnitude 1.9 event occurred 13 km (8 miles) N (0 degrees) of Ocotillo Wells, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 10 km ( 6 miles).


Magnitude 1.9 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Monday, March 24, 2025 at 7:24:13 PM (PDT)
Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at 2:24:13 (UTC)
Distance from Ocotillo Wells, CA - 13 km (8 miles) N (0 degrees)
Salton City, CA - 17 km (10 miles) WSW (255 degrees)
Borrego Springs, CA - 23 km (14 miles) E (89 degrees)
Oasis, CA - 23 km (14 miles) S (188 degrees)
Mecca, CA - 35 km (22 miles) S (188 degrees)
Coordinates 33 deg. 15.6 min. N (33.259N), 116 deg. 7.9 min. W (116.132W)
Depth 9.54 km (5.90 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=71, Nph=125, Dmin=12.0 km, Rmss=0.17 sec, Erho=0.12 km, Erzz=0.46 km, Gp=38 degrees
Event ID# ci40909287
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