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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 1:45:14 PM (PST) on Friday, December 5, 2025.
The magnitude 0.9 event occurred 15 km (9 miles) S of Joshua Tree, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 9 km ( 6 miles).


Magnitude 0.9 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Friday, December 5, 2025 at 1:45:14 PM (PST)
Friday, December 5, 2025 at 21:45:14 (UTC)
Distance from Joshua Tree, CA - 15 km (9 miles) S (183 degrees)
Yucca Valley, CA - 16 km (10 miles) SE (141 degrees)
Desert Hot Springs, CA - 17 km (11 miles) ENE (76 degrees)
Thousand Palms, CA - 21 km (13 miles) NNE (18 degrees)
Garnet, CA - 23 km (15 miles) ENE (62 degrees)
Coordinates 33 deg. 60.0 min. N (34.000N), 116 deg. 19.2 min. W (116.320W)
Depth 9.40 km (5.80 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=27, Nph=44, Dmin=10.0 km, Rmss=0.12 sec, Erho=0.16 km, Erzz=0.4 km, Gp=55 degrees
Event ID# ci41133519
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