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 5:36:34 PM (PDT) on Thursday, July 31, 2025.
The magnitude 1.4 event occurred 19 km (12 miles) SW of Ocotillo Wells, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 5 km ( 3 miles).


Magnitude 1.4 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Thursday, July 31, 2025 at 5:36:34 PM (PDT)
Friday, August 1, 2025 at 0:36:34 (UTC)
Distance from Ocotillo Wells, CA - 19 km (12 miles) SW (216 degrees)
Borrego Springs, CA - 30 km (19 miles) SSE (157 degrees)
Pine Valley, CA - 33 km (21 miles) NE (51 degrees)
Julian, CA - 34 km (21 miles) ESE (104 degrees)
Ocotillo, CA - 39 km (24 miles) NW (321 degrees)
Coordinates 33 deg. 0.4 min. N (33.007N), 116 deg. 15.1 min. W (116.252W)
Depth 4.83 km (3.00 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=56, Nph=105, Dmin=7.5 km, Rmss=0.21 sec, Erho=0.17 km, Erzz=0.54 km, Gp=45 degrees
Event ID# ci41250112
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