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 minor earthquake occurred at 11:59:16 PM (PDT) on Monday, August 4, 2025.
The magnitude 3.9 event occurred 7 km (5 miles) S of Brawley, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 16 km (10 miles).


Magnitude 3.9 - moment magnitude (Mw)
Time Monday, August 4, 2025 at 11:59:16 PM (PDT)
Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 6:59:16 (UTC)
Distance from Brawley, CA - 7 km (5 miles) S (184 degrees)
Imperial, CA - 8 km (5 miles) NNE (23 degrees)
El Centro, CA - 14 km (9 miles) N (9 degrees)
Westmorland, CA - 16 km (10 miles) SSE (150 degrees)
Holtville, CA - 18 km (11 miles) NW (308 degrees)
Coordinates 32 deg. 54.8 min. N (32.913N), 115 deg. 32.1 min. W (115.536W)
Depth 16.19 km (10.10 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=69, Nph=116, Dmin=2.6 km, Rmss=0.32 sec, Erho=0.25 km, Erzz=0.66 km, Gp=36 degrees
Event ID# ci41253336
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