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 4:28:19 PM (PDT) on Sunday, August 3, 2025.
The magnitude 1.2 event occurred 3 km (2 miles) NE (45 degrees) of Ocotillo Wells, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 10 km ( 6 miles).


Magnitude 1.2 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Sunday, August 3, 2025 at 4:28:19 PM (PDT)
Sunday, August 3, 2025 at 23:28:19 (UTC)
Distance from Ocotillo Wells, CA - 3 km (2 miles) NE (45 degrees)
Salton City, CA - 21 km (13 miles) SW (223 degrees)
Borrego Springs, CA - 27 km (17 miles) ESE (113 degrees)
Oasis, CA - 34 km (21 miles) S (182 degrees)
Bombay Beach, CA - 41 km (25 miles) WSW (239 degrees)
Coordinates 33 deg. 9.7 min. N (33.162N), 116 deg. 6.6 min. W (116.109W)
Depth 9.88 km (6.10 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=46, Nph=72, Dmin=5.5 km, Rmss=0.2 sec, Erho=0.2 km, Erzz=0.51 km, Gp=42 degrees
Event ID# ci41252288
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