Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


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Version #7: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 7:09:21 AM (PDT) on Thursday, September 25, 2025.
The magnitude 1.6 event occurred 10 km (6 miles) ENE (74 degrees) of Ocotillo Wells, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 7 km ( 4 miles).


Magnitude 1.6 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Thursday, September 25, 2025 at 7:09:21 AM (PDT)
Thursday, September 25, 2025 at 14:09:21 (UTC)
Distance from Ocotillo Wells, CA - 10 km (6 miles) ENE (74 degrees)
Salton City, CA - 16 km (10 miles) SSW (205 degrees)
Borrego Springs, CA - 33 km (21 miles) ESE (107 degrees)
Oasis, CA - 34 km (21 miles) S (169 degrees)
Bombay Beach, CA - 34 km (21 miles) SW (234 degrees)
Coordinates 33 deg. 10.0 min. N (33.167N), 116 deg. 1.9 min. W (116.031W)
Depth 6.98 km (4.30 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=48, Nph=85, Dmin=5.0 km, Rmss=0.19 sec, Erho=0.16 km, Erzz=0.47 km, Gp=33 degrees
Event ID# ci41097455
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