Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


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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 11:37:26 AM (PDT) on Wednesday, July 16, 2025.
The magnitude 2.0 event occurred 18 km (11 miles) E (92 degrees) of Ridgecrest, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 9 km ( 5 miles).


Magnitude 2.0 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 11:37:26 AM (PDT)
Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 18:37:26 (UTC)
Distance from Ridgecrest, CA - 18 km (11 miles) E (92 degrees)
Searles Valley, CA - 18 km (11 miles) SSW (200 degrees)
Trona, CA - 19 km (12 miles) SSW (207 degrees)
Inyokern, CA - 31 km (19 miles) E (97 degrees)
Johannesburg, CA - 31 km (19 miles) NNE (28 degrees)
Coordinates 35 deg. 36.9 min. N (35.615N), 117 deg. 28.4 min. W (117.474W)
Depth 8.59 km (5.30 miles)
Quality Excellent
Location Quality Parameters Nst=45, Nph=85, Dmin=7.2 km, Rmss=0.14 sec, Erho=0.13 km, Erzz=0.34 km, Gp=45 degrees
Event ID# ci41024407
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