Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


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Version #8: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 9:15:38 AM (PDT) on Thursday, August 14, 2025.
The magnitude 1.0 event occurred 17 km (10 miles) NNE (25 degrees) of Ridgecrest, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 12 km ( 8 miles).


Magnitude 1.0 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Thursday, August 14, 2025 at 9:15:38 AM (PDT)
Thursday, August 14, 2025 at 16:15:38 (UTC)
Distance from Ridgecrest, CA - 17 km (10 miles) NNE (25 degrees)
Searles Valley, CA - 17 km (11 miles) W (266 degrees)
Trona, CA - 20 km (12 miles) W (267 degrees)
Inyokern, CA - 23 km (14 miles) ENE (58 degrees)
Little Lake, CA - 34 km (21 miles) SE (126 degrees)
Coordinates 35 deg. 45.3 min. N (35.756N), 117 deg. 35.8 min. W (117.597W)
Depth 12.03 km (7.50 miles)
Quality Excellent
Location Quality Parameters Nst=21, Nph=37, Dmin=6.6 km, Rmss=0.12 sec, Erho=0.2 km, Erzz=0.45 km, Gp=55 degrees
Event ID# ci41260776
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