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A micro earthquake occurred at 3:22:30 AM (PDT) on Wednesday, October 15, 2025.
The magnitude 1.3 event occurred 10 km (6 miles) ENE (75 degrees) of Ridgecrest, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 4 km ( 3 miles).


Magnitude 1.3 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at 3:22:30 AM (PDT)
Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at 10:22:30 (UTC)
Distance from Ridgecrest, CA - 10 km (6 miles) ENE (75 degrees)
Searles Valley, CA - 20 km (12 miles) SW (227 degrees)
Trona, CA - 21 km (13 miles) SW (232 degrees)
Inyokern, CA - 22 km (14 miles) E (90 degrees)
Johannesburg, CA - 31 km (19 miles) NNE (12 degrees)
Coordinates 35 deg. 38.7 min. N (35.645N), 117 deg. 33.9 min. W (117.564W)
Depth 4.13 km (2.60 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst=33, Nph=58, Dmin=12.9 km, Rmss=0.18 sec, Erho=0.17 km, Erzz=0.63 km, Gp=55 degrees
Event ID# ci41108455
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