Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


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Version #7: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 6:39:57 PM (PDT) on Wednesday, August 13, 2025.
The magnitude 2.4 event occurred 11 km (7 miles) SSW of Ocotillo Wells, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 5 km ( 3 miles).


Magnitude 2.4 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 6:39:57 PM (PDT)
Thursday, August 14, 2025 at 1:39:57 (UTC)
Distance from Ocotillo Wells, CA - 11 km (7 miles) SSW (195 degrees)
Borrego Springs, CA - 31 km (19 miles) SE (140 degrees)
Salton City, CA - 34 km (21 miles) SW (214 degrees)
Ocotillo, CA - 38 km (24 miles) NNW (335 degrees)
Julian, CA - 41 km (26 miles) E (95 degrees)
Coordinates 33 deg. 2.7 min. N (33.045N), 116 deg. 9.7 min. W (116.162W)
Depth 5.28 km (3.30 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst=78, Nph=142, Dmin=12.3 km, Rmss=0.21 sec, Erho=0.14 km, Erzz=0.68 km, Gp=31 degrees
Event ID# ci41260432
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