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A micro earthquake occurred at 12:48:45 PM (PDT) on Tuesday, July 15, 2025.
The magnitude 1.8 event occurred 23 km (15 miles) SW of Ocotillo Wells, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 7 km ( 4 miles).


Magnitude 1.8 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 12:48:45 PM (PDT)
Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 19:48:45 (UTC)
Distance from Ocotillo Wells, CA - 23 km (15 miles) SW (218 degrees)
Pine Valley, CA - 28 km (18 miles) NE (52 degrees)
Julian, CA - 31 km (19 miles) ESE (111 degrees)
Borrego Springs, CA - 32 km (20 miles) SSE (165 degrees)
Ocotillo, CA - 39 km (24 miles) NW (315 degrees)
Coordinates 32 deg. 58.7 min. N (32.978N), 116 deg. 17.3 min. W (116.288W)
Depth 6.54 km (4.10 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=61, Nph=110, Dmin=3.0 km, Rmss=0.2 sec, Erho=0.15 km, Erzz=0.47 km, Gp=37 degrees
Event ID# ci41023495
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