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Version #3: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This is a computer-generated message. This event has not yet been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 9:26:25 PM (PST) on Tuesday, December 9, 2025.
The magnitude 1.0 event occurred 6 km (4 miles) NNW of Big Bear City, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 7 km ( 4 miles).


Magnitude 1.0 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 9:26:25 PM (PST)
Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 5:26:25 (UTC)
Distance from Big Bear City, CA - 6 km (4 miles) NNW (346 degrees)
Big Bear Lake, CA - 9 km (6 miles) NNE (31 degrees)
Lucerne Valley, CA - 18 km (11 miles) SE (146 degrees)
Running Springs, CA - 26 km (16 miles) ENE (63 degrees)
Lake Arrowhead, CA - 31 km (19 miles) ENE (76 degrees)
Coordinates 34 deg. 18.8 min. N (34.313N), 116 deg. 51.6 min. W (116.860W)
Depth 7.24 km (4.50 miles)
Quality Excellent
Location Quality Parameters Nst=41, Nph=72, Dmin=4.9 km, Rmss=0.14 sec, Erho=0.15 km, Erzz=0.3 km, Gp=38 degrees
Event ID# ci41136583
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