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 8:38:25 AM (PST) on Tuesday, December 30, 2025.
The magnitude 1.6 event occurred 15 km (9 miles) NE (44 degrees) of Borrego Springs, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 11 km ( 7 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.6 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 8:38:25 AM (PST) Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 16:38:25 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Borrego Springs, CA - 15 km (9 miles) NE (44 degrees) Oasis, CA - 20 km (12 miles) SW (231 degrees) Ocotillo Wells, CA - 26 km (16 miles) NNW (332 degrees) Salton City, CA - 29 km (18 miles) WNW (282 degrees) Mecca, CA - 30 km (18 miles) SW (215 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 33 deg. 21.2 min. N (33.353N), 116 deg. 15.8 min. W (116.263W) |
| Depth | 11.41 km (7.10 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=66, Nph=121, Dmin=4.5 km, Rmss=0.2 sec, Erho=0.15 km, Erzz=0.3 km, Gp=35 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci41149399 |
| Additional Information | Map |
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