Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


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U.S. Geological Survey, Pasadena California
Caltech Seismological Laboratory, Pasadena, California


Version #6: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 11:54:18 PM (PST) on Thursday, December 18, 2025.
The magnitude 2.5 event occurred 3 km (2 miles) NE (53 degrees) of Fontana, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 14 km ( 9 miles).


Magnitude 2.5 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 11:54:18 PM (PST)
Friday, December 19, 2025 at 7:54:18 (UTC)
Distance from Fontana, CA - 3 km (2 miles) NE (53 degrees)
Bloomington, CA - 6 km (4 miles) NW (324 degrees)
Rialto, CA - 6 km (4 miles) W (277 degrees)
Muscoy, CA - 9 km (6 miles) WSW (241 degrees)
Colton, CA - 12 km (7 miles) WNW (292 degrees)
Coordinates 34 deg. 6.8 min. N (34.113N), 117 deg. 26.0 min. W (117.433W)
Depth 14.44 km (9.00 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst=44, Nph=58, Dmin=0.9 km, Rmss=0.67 sec, Erho=0.82 km, Erzz=1.838 km, Gp=20 degrees
Event ID# ci41142647
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