Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


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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 9:59:41 PM (PST) on Monday, December 22, 2025.
The magnitude 0.6 event occurred 17 km (11 miles) W of Johannesburg, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 8 km ( 5 miles).


Magnitude 0.6 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Monday, December 22, 2025 at 9:59:41 PM (PST)
Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 5:59:41 (UTC)
Distance from Johannesburg, CA - 17 km (11 miles) W (281 degrees)
Inyokern, CA - 27 km (17 miles) S (182 degrees)
Ridgecrest, CA - 28 km (17 miles) SSW (209 degrees)
California City, CA - 34 km (21 miles) NNE (26 degrees)
Boron, CA - 47 km (29 miles) NNW (341 degrees)
Coordinates 35 deg. 24.1 min. N (35.402N), 117 deg. 49.4 min. W (117.823W)
Depth 7.75 km (4.80 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=25, Nph=40, Dmin=15.1 km, Rmss=0.13 sec, Erho=0.2 km, Erzz=0.76 km, Gp=92 degrees
Event ID# ci41145951
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