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A micro earthquake occurred at 4:42:51 PM (PST) on Tuesday, December 9, 2025.
The magnitude 1.3 event occurred 5 km (3 miles) NW of Boron, CA.
The hypocentral depth is -1 km (-0.40 miles).


Magnitude 1.3 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 4:42:51 PM (PST)
Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 0:42:51 (UTC)
Distance from Boron, CA - 5 km (3 miles) NW (320 degrees)
Edwards Air Force Base, CA - 26 km (16 miles) ENE (57 degrees)
California City, CA - 29 km (18 miles) ESE (110 degrees)
Johannesburg, CA - 38 km (24 miles) S (187 degrees)
Mojave, CA - 44 km (28 miles) E (92 degrees)
Coordinates 35 deg. 2.1 min. N (35.035N), 117 deg. 41.2 min. W (117.686W)
Depth -0.70 km (-0.40 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst=29, Nph=38, Dmin=11.2 km, Rmss=0.22 sec, Erho=0.36 km, Erzz=0.73 km, Gp=57 degrees
Event ID# ci41136447
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