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 #6: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 9:23:56 PM (PDT) on Wednesday, August 20, 2025.
The magnitude 0.7 event occurred 5 km (3 miles) E (97 degrees) of Borrego Springs, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 12 km ( 8 miles).
| Magnitude | 0.7 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 9:23:56 PM (PDT) Thursday, August 21, 2025 at 4:23:56 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Borrego Springs, CA - 5 km (3 miles) E (97 degrees) Ocotillo Wells, CA - 22 km (13 miles) NW (304 degrees) Warner Springs, CA - 29 km (18 miles) E (97 degrees) Julian, CA - 32 km (20 miles) NE (53 degrees) Oasis, CA - 32 km (20 miles) SW (221 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 33 deg. 15.0 min. N (33.251N), 116 deg. 19.5 min. W (116.326W) |
| Depth | 12.40 km (7.70 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=36, Nph=58, Dmin=8.8 km, Rmss=0.21 sec, Erho=0.25 km, Erzz=0.59 km, Gp=44 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci41270304 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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