Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


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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 12:37:33 PM (PST) on Sunday, December 21, 2025.
The magnitude 0.9 event occurred 13 km (8 miles) WNW of Calipatria, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 3 km ( 2 miles).


Magnitude 0.9 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Sunday, December 21, 2025 at 12:37:33 PM (PST)
Sunday, December 21, 2025 at 20:37:33 (UTC)
Distance from Calipatria, CA - 13 km (8 miles) WNW (290 degrees)
Westmorland, CA - 14 km (9 miles) N (352 degrees)
Niland, CA - 14 km (9 miles) SW (234 degrees)
Bombay Beach, CA - 22 km (14 miles) SSE (158 degrees)
Brawley, CA - 23 km (14 miles) NNW (333 degrees)
Coordinates 33 deg. 9.9 min. N (33.165N), 115 deg. 38.6 min. W (115.643W)
Depth 2.86 km (1.80 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=23, Nph=36, Dmin=2.7 km, Rmss=0.21 sec, Erho=0.3 km, Erzz=0.42 km, Gp=64 degrees
Event ID# ci41144751
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