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 1:22:56 AM (PDT) on Tuesday, August 12, 2025.
The magnitude 1.9 event occurred 24 km (15 miles) NNW of Tehachapi, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 4 km ( 2 miles).


Magnitude 1.9 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 1:22:56 AM (PDT)
Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 8:22:56 (UTC)
Distance from Tehachapi, CA - 24 km (15 miles) NNW (328 degrees)
Arvin, CA - 25 km (15 miles) ENE (62 degrees)
Lamont, CA - 30 km (19 miles) E (79 degrees)
Bodfish, CA - 32 km (20 miles) SSW (196 degrees)
Lake Isabella, CA - 36 km (22 miles) SSW (197 degrees)
Coordinates 35 deg. 18.7 min. N (35.312N), 118 deg. 35.2 min. W (118.587W)
Depth 3.97 km (2.50 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst=47, Nph=85, Dmin=12.9 km, Rmss=0.19 sec, Erho=0.18 km, Erzz=0.73 km, Gp=33 degrees
Event ID# ci41258992
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