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A micro earthquake occurred at 10:40:46 PM (PDT) on Friday, August 22, 2025.
The magnitude 1.2 event occurred 14 km (9 miles) NNE (18 degrees) of Thousand Palms, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 5 km ( 3 miles).


Magnitude 1.2 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Friday, August 22, 2025 at 10:40:46 PM (PDT)
Saturday, August 23, 2025 at 5:40:46 (UTC)
Distance from Thousand Palms, CA - 14 km (9 miles) NNE (18 degrees)
Desert Hot Springs, CA - 15 km (9 miles) E (99 degrees)
Garnet, CA - 19 km (12 miles) ENE (77 degrees)
Cathedral City, CA - 21 km (13 miles) NNE (32 degrees)
Yucca Valley, CA - 21 km (13 miles) SSE (157 degrees)
Coordinates 33 deg. 56.4 min. N (33.940N), 116 deg. 20.6 min. W (116.344W)
Depth 4.84 km (3.00 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=46, Nph=84, Dmin=6.0 km, Rmss=0.17 sec, Erho=0.15 km, Erzz=0.36 km, Gp=46 degrees
Event ID# ci41272208
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