Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


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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 earthquake occurred at 3:18:58 AM (PST) on Thursday, November 20, 2025.
The magnitude 1.9 event occurred 6 km (3 miles) S of Brawley, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 15 km (10 miles).


Magnitude 1.9 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 3:18:58 AM (PST)
Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 11:18:58 (UTC)
Distance from Brawley, CA - 6 km (3 miles) S (177 degrees)
Imperial, CA - 10 km (6 miles) NNE (23 degrees)
Westmorland, CA - 15 km (9 miles) SE (144 degrees)
El Centro, CA - 16 km (10 miles) N (10 degrees)
Holtville, CA - 19 km (12 miles) NW (314 degrees)
Coordinates 32 deg. 55.7 min. N (32.929N), 115 deg. 31.7 min. W (115.528W)
Depth 15.29 km (9.50 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=43, Nph=72, Dmin=4.3 km, Rmss=0.27 sec, Erho=0.26 km, Erzz=0.57 km, Gp=38 degrees
Event ID# ci41124823
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