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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 2:46:33 AM (PDT) on Tuesday, August 12, 2025.
The magnitude 1.2 event occurred 25 km (15 miles) N of Mojave, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 3 km ( 2 miles).


Magnitude 1.2 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 2:46:33 AM (PDT)
Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 9:46:33 (UTC)
Distance from Mojave, CA - 25 km (15 miles) N (350 degrees)
Tehachapi, CA - 26 km (16 miles) NE (54 degrees)
California City, CA - 27 km (17 miles) NW (307 degrees)
Bodfish, CA - 43 km (27 miles) SE (145 degrees)
Rosamond, CA - 45 km (28 miles) N (353 degrees)
Coordinates 35 deg. 16.2 min. N (35.270N), 118 deg. 13.2 min. W (118.220W)
Depth 3.12 km (1.90 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=42, Nph=75, Dmin=13.5 km, Rmss=0.13 sec, Erho=0.13 km, Erzz=0.61 km, Gp=37 degrees
Event ID# ci41259048
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