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Version #6: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 9:42:59 PM (PDT) on Thursday, August 14, 2025.
The magnitude 0.7 event occurred 14 km (9 miles) W of Searles Valley, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 6 km ( 4 miles).


Magnitude 0.7 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Thursday, August 14, 2025 at 9:42:59 PM (PDT)
Friday, August 15, 2025 at 4:42:59 (UTC)
Distance from Searles Valley, CA - 14 km (9 miles) W (275 degrees)
Trona, CA - 16 km (10 miles) W (275 degrees)
Ridgecrest, CA - 20 km (13 miles) NNE (31 degrees)
Inyokern, CA - 27 km (17 miles) ENE (57 degrees)
Little Lake, CA - 36 km (22 miles) ESE (119 degrees)
Coordinates 35 deg. 46.6 min. N (35.777N), 117 deg. 33.6 min. W (117.561W)
Depth 6.47 km (4.00 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=17, Nph=28, Dmin=5.4 km, Rmss=0.12 sec, Erho=0.27 km, Erzz=0.48 km, Gp=119 degrees
Event ID# ci41261176
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