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A micro earthquake occurred at 11:52:40 PM (PDT) on Monday, July 21, 2025.
The magnitude 0.5 event occurred 11 km (7 miles) SW of Searles Valley, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 9 km ( 6 miles).


Magnitude 0.5 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Monday, July 21, 2025 at 11:52:40 PM (PDT)
Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 6:52:40 (UTC)
Distance from Searles Valley, CA - 11 km (7 miles) SW (236 degrees)
Trona, CA - 13 km (8 miles) WSW (242 degrees)
Ridgecrest, CA - 18 km (11 miles) ENE (57 degrees)
Inyokern, CA - 28 km (18 miles) ENE (76 degrees)
Johannesburg, CA - 39 km (24 miles) NNE (17 degrees)
Coordinates 35 deg. 42.5 min. N (35.709N), 117 deg. 30.5 min. W (117.509W)
Depth 8.97 km (5.60 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=14, Nph=27, Dmin=9.1 km, Rmss=0.13 sec, Erho=0.34 km, Erzz=0.78 km, Gp=120 degrees
Event ID# ci41028319
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