Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


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Version #6: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 2:29:16 AM (PDT) on Thursday, July 31, 2025.
The magnitude 1.6 event occurred 9 km (5 miles) ENE (63 degrees) of Oildale, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 16 km (10 miles).


Magnitude 1.6 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Thursday, July 31, 2025 at 2:29:16 AM (PDT)
Thursday, July 31, 2025 at 9:29:16 (UTC)
Distance from Oildale, CA - 9 km (5 miles) ENE (63 degrees)
Bakersfield, CA - 14 km (9 miles) NE (39 degrees)
Rosedale, CA - 21 km (13 miles) ENE (67 degrees)
Lamont, CA - 22 km (14 miles) N (356 degrees)
Arvin, CA - 29 km (18 miles) NNW (341 degrees)
Coordinates 35 deg. 27.3 min. N (35.456N), 118 deg. 56.0 min. W (118.933W)
Depth 16.19 km (10.10 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=23, Nph=42, Dmin=10.5 km, Rmss=0.19 sec, Erho=0.35 km, Erzz=0.64 km, Gp=125 degrees
Event ID# ci41249216
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