Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


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Southern California Seismic Network: a cooperative project of
U.S. Geological Survey, Pasadena California
Caltech Seismological Laboratory, Pasadena, California


Version #4: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 4:02:32 AM (PST) on Wednesday, December 31, 2025.
The magnitude 0.7 event occurred 7 km (4 miles) WSW of Palm Springs, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 14 km ( 9 miles).


Magnitude 0.7 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 4:02:32 AM (PST)
Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 12:02:32 (UTC)
Distance from Palm Springs, CA - 7 km (4 miles) WSW (241 degrees)
Cathedral City, CA - 12 km (8 miles) W (277 degrees)
Idyllwild, CA - 13 km (8 miles) ENE (62 degrees)
Garnet, CA - 13 km (8 miles) SSW (201 degrees)
Rancho Mirage, CA - 18 km (11 miles) WNW (289 degrees)
Coordinates 33 deg. 47.6 min. N (33.793N), 116 deg. 35.8 min. W (116.597W)
Depth 14.26 km (8.90 miles)
Quality Excellent
Location Quality Parameters Nst=37, Nph=63, Dmin=5.5 km, Rmss=0.14 sec, Erho=0.16 km, Erzz=0.33 km, Gp=46 degrees
Event ID# ci41150079
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