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A micro earthquake occurred at 2:54:21 PM (PDT) on Sunday, July 20, 2025.
The magnitude 0.9 event occurred 8 km (5 miles) E of Ridgecrest, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 8 km ( 5 miles).


Magnitude 0.9 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Sunday, July 20, 2025 at 2:54:21 PM (PDT)
Sunday, July 20, 2025 at 21:54:21 (UTC)
Distance from Ridgecrest, CA - 8 km (5 miles) E (100 degrees)
Inyokern, CA - 21 km (13 miles) ESE (102 degrees)
Searles Valley, CA - 24 km (15 miles) SW (223 degrees)
Trona, CA - 26 km (16 miles) SW (227 degrees)
Johannesburg, CA - 27 km (17 miles) N (9 degrees)
Coordinates 35 deg. 36.5 min. N (35.609N), 117 deg. 35.3 min. W (117.588W)
Depth 7.75 km (4.80 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=25, Nph=43, Dmin=9.5 km, Rmss=0.13 sec, Erho=0.18 km, Erzz=0.73 km, Gp=71 degrees
Event ID# ci41027135
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