Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


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U.S. Geological Survey, Pasadena California
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Version #8: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 9:08:48 PM (PDT) on Tuesday, October 21, 2025.
The magnitude 0.7 event occurred 22 km (14 miles) NNW of Ocotillo, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 11 km ( 7 miles).


Magnitude 0.7 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 9:08:48 PM (PDT)
Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at 4:08:48 (UTC)
Distance from Ocotillo, CA - 22 km (14 miles) NNW (345 degrees)
Ocotillo Wells, CA - 25 km (16 miles) SSE (163 degrees)
Salton City, CA - 42 km (26 miles) SSW (192 degrees)
Westmorland, CA - 42 km (26 miles) WSW (253 degrees)
Pine Valley, CA - 46 km (29 miles) ENE (75 degrees)
Coordinates 32 deg. 55.5 min. N (32.925N), 116 deg. 3.2 min. W (116.053W)
Depth 10.68 km (6.60 miles)
Quality Excellent
Location Quality Parameters Nst=29, Nph=45, Dmin=8.9 km, Rmss=0.14 sec, Erho=0.17 km, Erzz=0.53 km, Gp=48 degrees
Event ID# ci41112535
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