Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Southern California Seismic Network: a cooperative project of
U.S. Geological Survey, Pasadena California
Caltech Seismological Laboratory, Pasadena, California
Version #6: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 11:12:07 PM (PDT) on Tuesday, August 12, 2025.
The magnitude 0.5 event occurred 4 km (2 miles) WNW of Borrego Springs, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 5 km ( 3 miles).
| Magnitude | 0.5 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 11:12:07 PM (PDT) Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 6:12:07 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Borrego Springs, CA - 4 km (2 miles) WNW (288 degrees) Warner Springs, CA - 20 km (13 miles) E (95 degrees) Julian, CA - 27 km (17 miles) NE (40 degrees) Ocotillo Wells, CA - 30 km (18 miles) WNW (298 degrees) Lake Henshaw, CA - 32 km (20 miles) E (85 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 33 deg. 16.0 min. N (33.267N), 116 deg. 24.9 min. W (116.415W) |
| Depth | 5.28 km (3.30 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=22, Nph=35, Dmin=0.2 km, Rmss=0.16 sec, Erho=0.23 km, Erzz=0.35 km, Gp=85 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci41259688 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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