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Version #4: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro quarry occurred at 3:19:12 PM (PDT) on Friday, October 3, 2025.
The magnitude 1.6 event (a probable quarry explosion) occurred 4 km (2 miles) SE of Lucerne Valley, CA.
The hypocentral depth is -2 km (-1 miles).


Magnitude 1.6 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Friday, October 3, 2025 at 3:19:12 PM (PDT)
Friday, October 3, 2025 at 22:19:12 (UTC)
Distance from Lucerne Valley, CA - 4 km (2 miles) SE (128 degrees)
Big Bear Lake, CA - 20 km (12 miles) N (354 degrees)
Big Bear City, CA - 20 km (12 miles) NNW (336 degrees)
Apple Valley, CA - 25 km (15 miles) ESE (111 degrees)
Running Springs, CA - 29 km (18 miles) NE (34 degrees)
Coordinates 34 deg. 25.3 min. N (34.422N), 116 deg. 56.0 min. W (116.934W)
Depth -1.75 km (-1.10 miles)
Quality Poor
Location Quality Parameters Nst=7, Nph=7, Dmin=12.8 km, Rmss=0.15 sec, Erho=1.83 km, Erzz=31.61 km, Gp=245 degrees
Event ID# ci41102303
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