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 #3: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This is a computer-generated message. This event has not yet been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 10:24:28 AM (PST) on Monday, December 29, 2025.
The magnitude 1.3 event occurred 4 km (2 miles) ENE (74 degrees) of Ocotillo Wells, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 10 km ( 6 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.3 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Monday, December 29, 2025 at 10:24:28 AM (PST) Monday, December 29, 2025 at 18:24:28 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Ocotillo Wells, CA - 4 km (2 miles) ENE (74 degrees) Salton City, CA - 20 km (13 miles) SW (218 degrees) Borrego Springs, CA - 29 km (18 miles) ESE (113 degrees) Oasis, CA - 35 km (22 miles) S (179 degrees) Bombay Beach, CA - 40 km (25 miles) WSW (237 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 33 deg. 9.2 min. N (33.153N), 116 deg. 5.5 min. W (116.091W) |
| Depth | 9.99 km (6.20 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=43, Nph=70, Dmin=7.2 km, Rmss=0.23 sec, Erho=0.23 km, Erzz=0.54 km, Gp=31 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci41148959 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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