Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


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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 9:06:13 PM (PDT) on Wednesday, July 16, 2025.
The magnitude 0.6 event occurred 3 km (2 miles) NW of Palomar Observatory, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 9 km ( 6 miles).


Magnitude 0.6 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 9:06:13 PM (PDT)
Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 4:06:13 (UTC)
Distance from Palomar Observatory, CA - 3 km (2 miles) NW (319 degrees)
Aguanga, CA - 8 km (5 miles) S (191 degrees)
Pala, CA - 18 km (11 miles) E (87 degrees)
Lake Henshaw, CA - 18 km (11 miles) NW (323 degrees)
Valley Center, CA - 22 km (14 miles) NE (39 degrees)
Coordinates 33 deg. 22.4 min. N (33.373N), 116 deg. 52.9 min. W (116.882W)
Depth 9.43 km (5.90 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst=23, Nph=32, Dmin=2.8 km, Rmss=0.19 sec, Erho=0.42 km, Erzz=0.61 km, Gp=143 degrees
Event ID# ci41024591
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