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.

An earthquake occurred at 10:00:41 AM (PDT) on Friday, August 15, 2025.
The magnitude -0.1 event occurred 17 km (10 miles) NNE (19 degrees) of Ridgecrest, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 3 km ( 2 miles).


Magnitude -0.1 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Friday, August 15, 2025 at 10:00:41 AM (PDT)
Friday, August 15, 2025 at 17:00:41 (UTC)
Distance from Ridgecrest, CA - 17 km (10 miles) NNE (19 degrees)
Searles Valley, CA - 19 km (12 miles) W (269 degrees)
Trona, CA - 21 km (13 miles) W (270 degrees)
Inyokern, CA - 22 km (14 miles) NE (54 degrees)
Little Lake, CA - 33 km (20 miles) SE (126 degrees)
Coordinates 35 deg. 45.9 min. N (35.764N), 117 deg. 36.9 min. W (117.615W)
Depth 2.94 km (1.80 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst=4, Nph=6, Dmin=5.9 km, Rmss=0.13 sec, Erho=1.72 km, Erzz=0.78 km, Gp=224 degrees
Event ID# ci41261544
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