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Version #5: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 9:22:02 PM (PST) on Thursday, December 18, 2025.
The magnitude 1.2 event occurred 18 km (11 miles) WSW of Johannesburg, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 8 km ( 5 miles).


Magnitude 1.2 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 9:22:02 PM (PST)
Friday, December 19, 2025 at 5:22:02 (UTC)
Distance from Johannesburg, CA - 18 km (11 miles) WSW (244 degrees)
California City, CA - 26 km (16 miles) NE (39 degrees)
Boron, CA - 37 km (23 miles) NNW (337 degrees)
Ridgecrest, CA - 37 km (23 miles) SSW (199 degrees)
Inyokern, CA - 38 km (24 miles) S (179 degrees)
Coordinates 35 deg. 18.2 min. N (35.303N), 117 deg. 48.5 min. W (117.808W)
Depth 8.13 km (5.10 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=34, Nph=63, Dmin=5.3 km, Rmss=0.18 sec, Erho=0.17 km, Erzz=0.43 km, Gp=58 degrees
Event ID# ci41142623
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