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Version #2: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A minor earthquake occurred at 3:55:00 PM (PDT) on Thursday, July 17, 2025.
The magnitude 3.0 event occurred 17 km (11 miles) WSW of Johannesburg, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 6 km ( 4 miles).


Magnitude 3.0 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 3:55:00 PM (PDT)
Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 22:55:00 (UTC)
Distance from Johannesburg, CA - 17 km (11 miles) WSW (251 degrees)
California City, CA - 27 km (17 miles) NE (36 degrees)
Ridgecrest, CA - 35 km (22 miles) SSW (201 degrees)
Inyokern, CA - 36 km (22 miles) S (180 degrees)
Boron, CA - 39 km (24 miles) NNW (338 degrees)
Coordinates 35 deg. 19.3 min. N (35.322N), 117 deg. 48.8 min. W (117.813W)
Depth 6.21 km (3.90 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst=61, Nph=65, Dmin=6.3 km, Rmss=0.67 sec, Erho=0.9 km, Erzz=1.893 km, Gp=20 degrees
Event ID# ci41025207
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