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

A micro quarry occurred at 11:23:24 AM (PDT) on Wednesday, July 30, 2025.
The magnitude 1.7 event (a probable quarry explosion) occurred 45 km (28 miles) NE (55 degrees) of Holtville, CA.
The hypocentral depth is -0.20 km (-0.10 miles).


Magnitude 1.7 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at 11:23:24 AM (PDT)
Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at 18:23:24 (UTC)
Distance from Holtville, CA - 45 km (28 miles) NE (55 degrees)
Los Algodones, B.C., MX - 45 km (28 miles) NNW (328 degrees)
Yuma, AZ - 49 km (30 miles) NW (316 degrees)
Calipatria, CA - 50 km (31 miles) E (101 degrees)
Brawley, CA - 51 km (32 miles) E (82 degrees)
Coordinates 33 deg. 2.4 min. N (33.041N), 114 deg. 59.2 min. W (114.987W)
Depth -0.20 km (-0.10 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst=10, Nph=10, Dmin=7.7 km, Rmss=0.27 sec, Erho=0.79 km, Erzz=31.61 km, Gp=77 degrees
Event ID# ci41247744
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