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Version #7: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro quarry occurred at 9:45:18 AM (PDT) on Wednesday, July 30, 2025.
The magnitude 1.6 event (a probable quarry explosion) occurred 13 km (8 miles) SE of Tehachapi, CA.
The hypocentral depth is -1 km (-1 miles).


Magnitude 1.6 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at 9:45:18 AM (PDT)
Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at 16:45:18 (UTC)
Distance from Tehachapi, CA - 13 km (8 miles) SE (133 degrees)
Mojave, CA - 16 km (10 miles) W (270 degrees)
Rosamond, CA - 27 km (17 miles) NW (322 degrees)
California City, CA - 34 km (21 miles) WSW (256 degrees)
Neenach, CA - 39 km (24 miles) NE (38 degrees)
Coordinates 35 deg. 3.2 min. N (35.053N), 118 deg. 20.7 min. W (118.346W)
Depth -1.11 km (-0.70 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst=42, Nph=42, Dmin=7.0 km, Rmss=0.21 sec, Erho=0.32 km, Erzz=31.61 km, Gp=43 degrees
Event ID# ci41246944
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