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Version #5: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 5:16:11 AM (PDT) on Wednesday, July 16, 2025.
The magnitude 0.8 event occurred 10 km (6 miles) S of Searles Valley, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 5 km ( 3 miles).


Magnitude 0.8 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 5:16:11 AM (PDT)
Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 12:16:11 (UTC)
Distance from Searles Valley, CA - 10 km (6 miles) S (189 degrees)
Trona, CA - 10 km (6 miles) SSW (202 degrees)
Ridgecrest, CA - 24 km (15 miles) ENE (73 degrees)
Inyokern, CA - 36 km (22 miles) E (83 degrees)
Johannesburg, CA - 40 km (25 miles) NNE (29 degrees)
Coordinates 35 deg. 41.0 min. N (35.683N), 117 deg. 25.2 min. W (117.421W)
Depth 5.42 km (3.40 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=24, Nph=44, Dmin=2.0 km, Rmss=0.18 sec, Erho=0.24 km, Erzz=0.45 km, Gp=73 degrees
Event ID# ci41024031
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