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 #7: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 8:57:24 PM (PDT) on Thursday, August 14, 2025.
The magnitude 2.0 event occurred 16 km (10 miles) NE (34 degrees) of Borrego Springs, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 12 km ( 7 miles).
| Magnitude | 2.0 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Thursday, August 14, 2025 at 8:57:24 PM (PDT) Friday, August 15, 2025 at 3:57:24 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Borrego Springs, CA - 16 km (10 miles) NE (34 degrees) Oasis, CA - 19 km (12 miles) WSW (239 degrees) Ocotillo Wells, CA - 29 km (18 miles) NNW (332 degrees) Mecca, CA - 29 km (18 miles) SW (220 degrees) Salton City, CA - 31 km (19 miles) WNW (286 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 33 deg. 22.5 min. N (33.375N), 116 deg. 16.7 min. W (116.278W) |
| Depth | 11.62 km (7.20 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=81, Nph=146, Dmin=9.9 km, Rmss=0.21 sec, Erho=0.14 km, Erzz=0.37 km, Gp=20 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci41261152 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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