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 #4: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This is a computer-generated message. This event has not yet been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 12:38:25 PM (PDT) on Saturday, August 23, 2025.
The magnitude 1.2 event occurred 4 km (3 miles) W of Borrego Springs, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 5 km ( 3 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.2 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Saturday, August 23, 2025 at 12:38:25 PM (PDT) Saturday, August 23, 2025 at 19:38:25 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Borrego Springs, CA - 4 km (3 miles) W (276 degrees) Warner Springs, CA - 20 km (12 miles) E (97 degrees) Julian, CA - 26 km (16 miles) NE (40 degrees) Ocotillo Wells, CA - 30 km (18 miles) WNW (296 degrees) Lake Henshaw, CA - 32 km (20 miles) E (86 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 33 deg. 15.6 min. N (33.260N), 116 deg. 25.2 min. W (116.420W) |
| Depth | 4.58 km (2.80 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=57, Nph=102, Dmin=1.0 km, Rmss=0.21 sec, Erho=0.16 km, Erzz=0.35 km, Gp=25 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci41272592 |
| Additional Information | Map |
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