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A micro earthquake occurred at 4:00:10 PM (PDT) on Wednesday, August 20, 2025.
The magnitude 1.3 event occurred 15 km (9 miles) NE (35 degrees) of Lake Arrowhead, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 6 km ( 4 miles).


Magnitude 1.3 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 4:00:10 PM (PDT)
Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 23:00:10 (UTC)
Distance from Lake Arrowhead, CA - 15 km (9 miles) NE (35 degrees)
Lucerne Valley, CA - 15 km (9 miles) SW (231 degrees)
Running Springs, CA - 17 km (11 miles) N (5 degrees)
Apple Valley, CA - 18 km (11 miles) SSE (152 degrees)
Hesperia, CA - 20 km (13 miles) ESE (111 degrees)
Coordinates 34 deg. 21.6 min. N (34.360N), 117 deg. 5.6 min. W (117.093W)
Depth 6.47 km (4.00 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst=47, Nph=85, Dmin=14.0 km, Rmss=0.17 sec, Erho=0.16 km, Erzz=0.72 km, Gp=34 degrees
Event ID# ci41270192
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