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Version #4: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This is a computer-generated message. This event has not yet been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 5:00:03 PM (PDT) on Friday, July 18, 2025.
The magnitude 1.6 event occurred 17 km (11 miles) WSW of Johannesburg, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 7 km ( 4 miles).


Magnitude 1.6 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Friday, July 18, 2025 at 5:00:03 PM (PDT)
Saturday, July 19, 2025 at 0:00:03 (UTC)
Distance from Johannesburg, CA - 17 km (11 miles) WSW (249 degrees)
California City, CA - 27 km (16 miles) NE (37 degrees)
Ridgecrest, CA - 36 km (22 miles) SSW (200 degrees)
Inyokern, CA - 37 km (23 miles) S (180 degrees)
Boron, CA - 38 km (24 miles) NNW (338 degrees)
Coordinates 35 deg. 19.0 min. N (35.316N), 117 deg. 48.6 min. W (117.810W)
Depth 7.30 km (4.50 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=49, Nph=87, Dmin=6.3 km, Rmss=0.18 sec, Erho=0.16 km, Erzz=0.51 km, Gp=35 degrees
Event ID# ci41026023
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