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Version #3: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro quarry occurred at 2:22:39 PM (PDT) on Thursday, July 31, 2025.
The magnitude 1.5 event (a probable quarry explosion) occurred 44 km (27 miles) NE (53 degrees) of Holtville, CA.
The hypocentral depth is -0.20 km (-0.10 miles).


Magnitude 1.5 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Thursday, July 31, 2025 at 2:22:39 PM (PDT)
Thursday, July 31, 2025 at 21:22:39 (UTC)
Distance from Holtville, CA - 44 km (27 miles) NE (53 degrees)
Los Algodones, B.C., MX - 46 km (29 miles) NNW (327 degrees)
Calipatria, CA - 48 km (30 miles) E (100 degrees)
Brawley, CA - 50 km (31 miles) E (81 degrees)
Yuma, AZ - 51 km (31 miles) NW (316 degrees)
Coordinates 33 deg. 3.0 min. N (33.050N), 115 deg. 0.2 min. W (115.003W)
Depth -0.20 km (-0.10 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst=12, Nph=12, Dmin=9.0 km, Rmss=0.27 sec, Erho=0.67 km, Erzz=31.61 km, Gp=79 degrees
Event ID# ci41249928
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