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 8:12:25 PM (PST) on Sunday, December 21, 2025.
The magnitude 1.1 event occurred 23 km (15 miles) WNW of Inyokern, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 10 km ( 6 miles).


Magnitude 1.1 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Sunday, December 21, 2025 at 8:12:25 PM (PST)
Monday, December 22, 2025 at 4:12:25 (UTC)
Distance from Inyokern, CA - 23 km (15 miles) WNW (290 degrees)
Little Lake, CA - 28 km (17 miles) SSW (209 degrees)
Kernville, CA - 34 km (21 miles) E (97 degrees)
Wofford Heights, CA - 36 km (22 miles) E (88 degrees)
Ridgecrest, CA - 36 km (22 miles) WNW (288 degrees)
Coordinates 35 deg. 43.2 min. N (35.720N), 118 deg. 3.3 min. W (118.056W)
Depth 10.29 km (6.40 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=27, Nph=46, Dmin=17.1 km, Rmss=0.1 sec, Erho=0.15 km, Erzz=0.33 km, Gp=42 degrees
Event ID# ci41144935
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