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Version #5: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A minor earthquake occurred at 6:50:24 PM (PDT) on Monday, August 4, 2025.
The magnitude 3.1 event occurred 5 km (3 miles) WSW of Niland, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 4 km ( 2 miles).


Magnitude 3.1 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Monday, August 4, 2025 at 6:50:24 PM (PDT)
Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 1:50:24 (UTC)
Distance from Niland, CA - 5 km (3 miles) WSW (237 degrees)
Calipatria, CA - 11 km (7 miles) NNW (333 degrees)
Westmorland, CA - 20 km (13 miles) NNE (14 degrees)
Bombay Beach, CA - 22 km (13 miles) SE (135 degrees)
Brawley, CA - 26 km (16 miles) N (352 degrees)
Coordinates 33 deg. 12.8 min. N (33.213N), 115 deg. 34.1 min. W (115.568W)
Depth 3.76 km (2.30 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=63, Nph=79, Dmin=6.0 km, Rmss=0.26 sec, Erho=0.23 km, Erzz=0.38 km, Gp=46 degrees
Event ID# ci41253160
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