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 0:58:28 AM (PST) on Wednesday, December 31, 2025.
The magnitude 0.8 event occurred 14 km (9 miles) N of Ocotillo Wells, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 8 km ( 5 miles).
| Magnitude | 0.8 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 0:58:28 AM (PST) Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 8:58:28 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Ocotillo Wells, CA - 14 km (9 miles) N (360 degrees) Salton City, CA - 17 km (10 miles) W (260 degrees) Oasis, CA - 22 km (14 miles) S (188 degrees) Borrego Springs, CA - 23 km (14 miles) E (85 degrees) Mecca, CA - 34 km (21 miles) S (189 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 33 deg. 16.3 min. N (33.272N), 116 deg. 7.9 min. W (116.132W) |
| Depth | 8.21 km (5.10 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=43, Nph=74, Dmin=13.7 km, Rmss=0.22 sec, Erho=0.21 km, Erzz=1.05 km, Gp=41 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci41150031 |
| Additional Information | Map |
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