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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 12:33:42 PM (PDT) on Saturday, October 4, 2025.
The magnitude 1.6 event occurred 24 km (15 miles) SE of Ocotillo Wells, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 10 km ( 6 miles).


Magnitude 1.6 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Saturday, October 4, 2025 at 12:33:42 PM (PDT)
Saturday, October 4, 2025 at 19:33:42 (UTC)
Distance from Ocotillo Wells, CA - 24 km (15 miles) SE (137 degrees)
Ocotillo, CA - 28 km (17 miles) N (6 degrees)
Westmorland, CA - 32 km (20 miles) W (260 degrees)
Salton City, CA - 35 km (22 miles) S (181 degrees)
Brawley, CA - 40 km (25 miles) W (271 degrees)
Coordinates 32 deg. 59.2 min. N (32.986N), 115 deg. 57.6 min. W (115.960W)
Depth 9.73 km (6.00 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=45, Nph=76, Dmin=11.0 km, Rmss=0.17 sec, Erho=0.16 km, Erzz=0.56 km, Gp=49 degrees
Event ID# ci41102631
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