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 8:27:25 PM (PDT) on Monday, March 24, 2025.
The magnitude 1.5 event occurred 12 km (7 miles) NE (36 degrees) of Ocotillo Wells, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 9 km ( 6 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.5 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Monday, March 24, 2025 at 8:27:25 PM (PDT) Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at 3:27:25 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Ocotillo Wells, CA - 12 km (7 miles) NE (36 degrees) Salton City, CA - 12 km (8 miles) SW (230 degrees) Oasis, CA - 27 km (17 miles) S (172 degrees) Borrego Springs, CA - 30 km (18 miles) E (96 degrees) Bombay Beach, CA - 33 km (20 miles) WSW (246 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 33 deg. 13.7 min. N (33.228N), 116 deg. 3.4 min. W (116.057W) |
| Depth | 9.18 km (5.70 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=68, Nph=116, Dmin=8.8 km, Rmss=0.18 sec, Erho=0.14 km, Erzz=0.45 km, Gp=23 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci40909311 |
| Additional Information | Map First Motion Focal Mechanism Waveforms |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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