Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


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

A micro earthquake occurred at 10:13:48 PM (PDT) on Wednesday, August 6, 2025.
The magnitude 0.9 event occurred 23 km (14 miles) SSW of La Quinta, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 11 km ( 7 miles).


Magnitude 0.9 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 10:13:48 PM (PDT)
Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 5:13:48 (UTC)
Distance from La Quinta, CA - 23 km (14 miles) SSW (201 degrees)
Borrego Springs, CA - 24 km (15 miles) N (355 degrees)
Anza, CA - 27 km (17 miles) ESE (111 degrees)
Oasis, CA - 28 km (17 miles) W (270 degrees)
Palm Desert, CA - 28 km (18 miles) S (185 degrees)
Coordinates 33 deg. 28.0 min. N (33.467N), 116 deg. 24.0 min. W (116.399W)
Depth 10.81 km (6.70 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=55, Nph=96, Dmin=14.3 km, Rmss=0.18 sec, Erho=0.17 km, Erzz=0.34 km, Gp=34 degrees
Event ID# ci41255304
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