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A micro quarry occurred at 1:13:21 PM (PDT) on Tuesday, August 12, 2025.
The magnitude 1.3 event (a probable quarry explosion) occurred 12 km (8 miles) SE of Tehachapi, CA.
The hypocentral depth is -1 km (-1 miles).


Magnitude 1.3 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 1:13:21 PM (PDT)
Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 20:13:21 (UTC)
Distance from Tehachapi, CA - 12 km (8 miles) SE (132 degrees)
Mojave, CA - 16 km (10 miles) W (272 degrees)
Rosamond, CA - 27 km (17 miles) NW (322 degrees)
California City, CA - 34 km (21 miles) WSW (257 degrees)
Neenach, CA - 39 km (24 miles) NE (37 degrees)
Coordinates 35 deg. 3.4 min. N (35.057N), 118 deg. 20.9 min. W (118.348W)
Depth -0.93 km (-0.60 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst=26, Nph=30, Dmin=7.4 km, Rmss=0.2 sec, Erho=0.33 km, Erzz=31.61 km, Gp=34 degrees
Event ID# ci41259408
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