Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


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Version #5: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 11:17:37 PM (PST) on Tuesday, November 18, 2025.
The magnitude 0.6 event occurred 19 km (12 miles) SW of Ocotillo Wells, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 7 km ( 4 miles).


Magnitude 0.6 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 11:17:37 PM (PST)
Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at 7:17:37 (UTC)
Distance from Ocotillo Wells, CA - 19 km (12 miles) SW (229 degrees)
Borrego Springs, CA - 26 km (16 miles) SSE (162 degrees)
Julian, CA - 30 km (18 miles) E (101 degrees)
Pine Valley, CA - 32 km (20 miles) NE (44 degrees)
Ocotillo, CA - 43 km (27 miles) NW (320 degrees)
Coordinates 33 deg. 1.7 min. N (33.029N), 116 deg. 17.3 min. W (116.288W)
Depth 6.68 km (4.20 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=28, Nph=47, Dmin=8.4 km, Rmss=0.2 sec, Erho=0.36 km, Erzz=0.81 km, Gp=107 degrees
Event ID# ci41123943
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