Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Southern California Seismic Network: a cooperative project of
U.S. Geological Survey, Pasadena California
Caltech Seismological Laboratory, Pasadena, California
Version #5: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 0:45:40 AM (PST) on Wednesday, December 3, 2025.
The magnitude 1.2 event occurred 14 km (9 miles) E (87 degrees) of Ocotillo Wells, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 8 km ( 5 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.2 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at 0:45:40 AM (PST) Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at 8:45:40 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Ocotillo Wells, CA - 14 km (9 miles) E (87 degrees) Salton City, CA - 17 km (10 miles) S (188 degrees) Bombay Beach, CA - 32 km (20 miles) SW (226 degrees) Westmorland, CA - 36 km (22 miles) WNW (291 degrees) Oasis, CA - 37 km (23 miles) SSE (162 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 33 deg. 9.0 min. N (33.151N), 115 deg. 58.8 min. W (115.980W) |
| Depth | 7.64 km (4.70 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=54, Nph=93, Dmin=2.5 km, Rmss=0.25 sec, Erho=0.2 km, Erzz=0.47 km, Gp=32 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci41131463 |
| Additional Information | Map |
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