Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


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Version #7: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 9:21:35 AM (PDT) on Tuesday, August 5, 2025.
The magnitude 1.7 event occurred 8 km (5 miles) NNE (32 degrees) of Imperial, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 10 km ( 6 miles).


Magnitude 1.7 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 9:21:35 AM (PDT)
Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 16:21:35 (UTC)
Distance from Imperial, CA - 8 km (5 miles) NNE (32 degrees)
Brawley, CA - 8 km (5 miles) S (175 degrees)
El Centro, CA - 14 km (9 miles) NNE (13 degrees)
Westmorland, CA - 17 km (10 miles) SSE (147 degrees)
Holtville, CA - 17 km (11 miles) NW (310 degrees)
Coordinates 32 deg. 54.6 min. N (32.910N), 115 deg. 31.4 min. W (115.523W)
Depth 9.95 km (6.20 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=26, Nph=43, Dmin=3.6 km, Rmss=0.24 sec, Erho=0.33 km, Erzz=0.76 km, Gp=42 degrees
Event ID# ci41253736
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