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 micro earthquake occurred at 1:04:42 PM (PDT) on Saturday, August 9, 2025.
The magnitude 1.4 event occurred 8 km (5 miles) SW of Morongo Valley, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 7 km ( 4 miles).


Magnitude 1.4 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Saturday, August 9, 2025 at 1:04:42 PM (PDT)
Saturday, August 9, 2025 at 20:04:42 (UTC)
Distance from Morongo Valley, CA - 8 km (5 miles) SW (224 degrees)
Desert Hot Springs, CA - 13 km (8 miles) WNW (285 degrees)
Garnet, CA - 14 km (8 miles) NW (319 degrees)
Cabazon, CA - 16 km (10 miles) ENE (58 degrees)
Palm Springs, CA - 21 km (13 miles) NNW (331 degrees)
Coordinates 33 deg. 59.6 min. N (33.993N), 116 deg. 38.6 min. W (116.643W)
Depth 6.69 km (4.20 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=73, Nph=130, Dmin=5.0 km, Rmss=0.21 sec, Erho=0.14 km, Erzz=0.38 km, Gp=21 degrees
Event ID# ci41257496
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