Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Southern California Seismic Network: a cooperative project of
U.S. Geological Survey, Pasadena California
Caltech Seismological Laboratory, Pasadena, California
Version #5: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 11:48:21 AM (PST) on Sunday, December 21, 2025.
The magnitude 1.5 event occurred 12 km (7 miles) W of Niland, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 2 km ( 1 mile).
| Magnitude | 1.5 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Sunday, December 21, 2025 at 11:48:21 AM (PST) Sunday, December 21, 2025 at 19:48:21 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Niland, CA - 12 km (7 miles) W (262 degrees) Calipatria, CA - 16 km (10 miles) NW (313 degrees) Bombay Beach, CA - 16 km (10 miles) SSE (149 degrees) Westmorland, CA - 21 km (13 miles) N (355 degrees) Brawley, CA - 29 km (18 miles) NNW (339 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 33 deg. 13.5 min. N (33.225N), 115 deg. 38.5 min. W (115.642W) |
| Depth | 2.25 km (1.40 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=22, Nph=34, Dmin=5.0 km, Rmss=0.24 sec, Erho=0.28 km, Erzz=0.47 km, Gp=45 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci41144663 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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