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A micro earthquake occurred at 4:45:26 PM (PDT) on Wednesday, July 23, 2025.
The magnitude 1.4 event occurred 9 km (5 miles) SE of Ocotillo Wells, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 8 km ( 5 miles).


Magnitude 1.4 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 4:45:26 PM (PDT)
Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 23:45:26 (UTC)
Distance from Ocotillo Wells, CA - 9 km (5 miles) SE (133 degrees)
Salton City, CA - 25 km (16 miles) SSW (203 degrees)
Borrego Springs, CA - 34 km (21 miles) ESE (122 degrees)
Ocotillo, CA - 40 km (25 miles) N (351 degrees)
Oasis, CA - 42 km (26 miles) S (176 degrees)
Coordinates 33 deg. 5.4 min. N (33.090N), 116 deg. 3.8 min. W (116.064W)
Depth 8.21 km (5.10 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=57, Nph=103, Dmin=12.2 km, Rmss=0.2 sec, Erho=0.15 km, Erzz=0.85 km, Gp=28 degrees
Event ID# ci41030455
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