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A micro earthquake occurred at 5:14:40 AM (PDT) on Sunday, July 20, 2025.
The magnitude 1.2 event occurred 8 km (5 miles) ENE (76 degrees) of Porterville, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 12 km ( 8 miles).


Magnitude 1.2 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Sunday, July 20, 2025 at 5:14:40 AM (PDT)
Sunday, July 20, 2025 at 12:14:40 (UTC)
Distance from Porterville, CA - 8 km (5 miles) ENE (76 degrees)
Lindsay, CA - 20 km (12 miles) SE (132 degrees)
Poplar-Cotton Center, CA - 20 km (13 miles) E (81 degrees)
Woodville, CA - 24 km (15 miles) E (92 degrees)
Exeter, CA - 30 km (19 miles) SE (141 degrees)
Coordinates 36 deg. 5.0 min. N (36.084N), 118 deg. 55.6 min. W (118.927W)
Depth 12.41 km (7.70 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst=14, Nph=24, Dmin=19.4 km, Rmss=0.12 sec, Erho=0.53 km, Erzz=0.87 km, Gp=201 degrees
Event ID# ci41026935
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