Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


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Version #6: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 11:00:11 PM (PDT) on Thursday, October 2, 2025.
The magnitude 0.5 event occurred 20 km (12 miles) SW of Ocotillo Wells, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 8 km ( 5 miles).


Magnitude 0.5 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Thursday, October 2, 2025 at 11:00:11 PM (PDT)
Friday, October 3, 2025 at 6:00:11 (UTC)
Distance from Ocotillo Wells, CA - 20 km (12 miles) SW (229 degrees)
Borrego Springs, CA - 27 km (16 miles) SSE (163 degrees)
Julian, CA - 29 km (18 miles) E (101 degrees)
Pine Valley, CA - 32 km (20 miles) NE (44 degrees)
Warner Springs, CA - 43 km (26 miles) SE (131 degrees)
Coordinates 33 deg. 1.7 min. N (33.028N), 116 deg. 17.5 min. W (116.291W)
Depth 7.76 km (4.80 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=33, Nph=55, Dmin=8.2 km, Rmss=0.16 sec, Erho=0.25 km, Erzz=0.66 km, Gp=79 degrees
Event ID# ci41102039
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