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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 11:27:15 PM (PST) on Friday, December 5, 2025.
The magnitude 0.9 event occurred 16 km (10 miles) WSW of Johannesburg, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 6 km ( 4 miles).


Magnitude 0.9 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Friday, December 5, 2025 at 11:27:15 PM (PST)
Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 7:27:15 (UTC)
Distance from Johannesburg, CA - 16 km (10 miles) WSW (253 degrees)
California City, CA - 28 km (17 miles) NE (36 degrees)
Ridgecrest, CA - 34 km (21 miles) SSW (200 degrees)
Inyokern, CA - 35 km (22 miles) S (179 degrees)
Boron, CA - 39 km (24 miles) NNW (339 degrees)
Coordinates 35 deg. 19.8 min. N (35.330N), 117 deg. 48.4 min. W (117.806W)
Depth 6.02 km (3.70 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=35, Nph=64, Dmin=7.8 km, Rmss=0.19 sec, Erho=0.2 km, Erzz=0.54 km, Gp=82 degrees
Event ID# ci41133975
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