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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 11:57:13 AM (PDT) on Tuesday, August 5, 2025.
The magnitude 1.9 event occurred 18 km (11 miles) N of Ocotillo Wells, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 3 km ( 2 miles).


Magnitude 1.9 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 11:57:13 AM (PDT)
Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 18:57:13 (UTC)
Distance from Ocotillo Wells, CA - 18 km (11 miles) N (352 degrees)
Oasis, CA - 19 km (12 miles) SSW (196 degrees)
Salton City, CA - 19 km (12 miles) W (270 degrees)
Borrego Springs, CA - 21 km (13 miles) ENE (76 degrees)
Mecca, CA - 31 km (19 miles) SSW (194 degrees)
Coordinates 33 deg. 18.0 min. N (33.300N), 116 deg. 9.4 min. W (116.157W)
Depth 3.02 km (1.90 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst=66, Nph=116, Dmin=14.9 km, Rmss=0.2 sec, Erho=0.14 km, Erzz=0.34 km, Gp=25 degrees
Event ID# ci41253888
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