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 8:40:32 AM (PST) on Tuesday, December 30, 2025.
The magnitude 1.2 event occurred 15 km (10 miles) NE (45 degrees) of Borrego Springs, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 11 km ( 7 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.2 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 8:40:32 AM (PST) Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 16:40:32 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Borrego Springs, CA - 15 km (10 miles) NE (45 degrees) Oasis, CA - 19 km (12 miles) SW (230 degrees) Ocotillo Wells, CA - 26 km (16 miles) NNW (333 degrees) Mecca, CA - 29 km (18 miles) SW (215 degrees) Salton City, CA - 29 km (18 miles) WNW (283 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 33 deg. 21.3 min. N (33.355N), 116 deg. 15.5 min. W (116.258W) |
| Depth | 11.01 km (6.80 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=48, Nph=83, Dmin=4.8 km, Rmss=0.19 sec, Erho=0.18 km, Erzz=0.34 km, Gp=36 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci41149423 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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