Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


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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 11:26:22 AM (PDT) on Friday, March 28, 2025.
The magnitude 1.2 event occurred 14 km (8 miles) N (0 degrees) of Ocotillo Wells, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 9 km ( 6 miles).


Magnitude 1.2 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Friday, March 28, 2025 at 11:26:22 AM (PDT)
Friday, March 28, 2025 at 18:26:22 (UTC)
Distance from Ocotillo Wells, CA - 14 km (8 miles) N (0 degrees)
Salton City, CA - 17 km (10 miles) WSW (257 degrees)
Borrego Springs, CA - 23 km (14 miles) E (87 degrees)
Oasis, CA - 23 km (14 miles) S (187 degrees)
Mecca, CA - 34 km (21 miles) S (188 degrees)
Coordinates 33 deg. 15.9 min. N (33.265N), 116 deg. 7.8 min. W (116.130W)
Depth 9.33 km (5.80 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=43, Nph=72, Dmin=13.6 km, Rmss=0.21 sec, Erho=0.2 km, Erzz=0.81 km, Gp=43 degrees
Event ID# ci40912151
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