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Version #6: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 6:27:45 AM (PDT) on Wednesday, July 16, 2025.
The magnitude 1.2 event occurred 9 km (6 miles) SSW of Holtville, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 18 km (11 miles).


Magnitude 1.2 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 6:27:45 AM (PDT)
Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 13:27:45 (UTC)
Distance from Holtville, CA - 9 km (6 miles) SSW (204 degrees)
Heber, CA - 10 km (6 miles) E (87 degrees)
Calexico, CA - 10 km (6 miles) NE (49 degrees)
Mexicali, B.C., MX - 10 km (6 miles) NNE (26 degrees)
El Centro, CA - 14 km (9 miles) ESE (114 degrees)
Coordinates 32 deg. 44.2 min. N (32.736N), 115 deg. 25.2 min. W (115.420W)
Depth 17.52 km (10.90 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=23, Nph=38, Dmin=8.1 km, Rmss=0.26 sec, Erho=0.48 km, Erzz=0.73 km, Gp=63 degrees
Event ID# ci41024135
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