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 5:48:57 AM (PST) on Friday, November 28, 2025.
The magnitude 1.6 event occurred 15 km (9 miles) SSE of Buttonwillow, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 21 km (13 miles).


Magnitude 1.6 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Friday, November 28, 2025 at 5:48:57 AM (PST)
Friday, November 28, 2025 at 13:48:57 (UTC)
Distance from Buttonwillow, CA - 15 km (9 miles) SSE (151 degrees)
Taft, CA - 17 km (10 miles) NNE (21 degrees)
Rosedale, CA - 25 km (15 miles) WSW (243 degrees)
Maricopa, CA - 25 km (16 miles) N (3 degrees)
Shafter, CA - 26 km (16 miles) SSW (204 degrees)
Coordinates 35 deg. 17.0 min. N (35.283N), 119 deg. 23.3 min. W (119.389W)
Depth 20.59 km (12.80 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=45, Nph=77, Dmin=5.9 km, Rmss=0.24 sec, Erho=0.24 km, Erzz=0.61 km, Gp=71 degrees
Event ID# ci41128767
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