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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 11:34:15 PM (PST) on Sunday, December 21, 2025.
The magnitude 1.0 event occurred 7 km (4 miles) WSW of Niland, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 3 km ( 2 miles).


Magnitude 1.0 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Sunday, December 21, 2025 at 11:34:15 PM (PST)
Monday, December 22, 2025 at 7:34:15 (UTC)
Distance from Niland, CA - 7 km (4 miles) WSW (238 degrees)
Calipatria, CA - 11 km (7 miles) NW (325 degrees)
Westmorland, CA - 19 km (12 miles) N (11 degrees)
Bombay Beach, CA - 21 km (13 miles) SE (139 degrees)
Brawley, CA - 26 km (16 miles) N (349 degrees)
Coordinates 33 deg. 12.4 min. N (33.206N), 115 deg. 35.0 min. W (115.583W)
Depth 2.73 km (1.70 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=29, Nph=48, Dmin=4.4 km, Rmss=0.2 sec, Erho=0.21 km, Erzz=0.29 km, Gp=45 degrees
Event ID# ci41144999
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