Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


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Version #6: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 7:01:30 AM (PST) on Thursday, December 4, 2025.
The magnitude 1.9 event occurred 17 km (10 miles) NE (36 degrees) of Taft, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 25 km (15 miles).


Magnitude 1.9 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Thursday, December 4, 2025 at 7:01:30 AM (PST)
Thursday, December 4, 2025 at 15:01:30 (UTC)
Distance from Taft, CA - 17 km (10 miles) NE (36 degrees)
Buttonwillow, CA - 19 km (12 miles) SE (144 degrees)
Rosedale, CA - 23 km (14 miles) SW (234 degrees)
Maricopa, CA - 23 km (15 miles) NNE (12 degrees)
Shafter, CA - 27 km (17 miles) SSW (195 degrees)
Coordinates 35 deg. 15.9 min. N (35.265N), 119 deg. 20.9 min. W (119.348W)
Depth 24.74 km (15.40 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=42, Nph=75, Dmin=7.5 km, Rmss=0.21 sec, Erho=0.24 km, Erzz=0.6 km, Gp=61 degrees
Event ID# ci41132431
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