Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


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Version #6: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 4:04:07 PM (PDT) on Saturday, August 23, 2025.
The magnitude 0.5 event occurred 21 km (13 miles) ESE of Little Lake, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 11 km ( 7 miles).


Magnitude 0.5 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Saturday, August 23, 2025 at 4:04:07 PM (PDT)
Saturday, August 23, 2025 at 23:04:07 (UTC)
Distance from Little Lake, CA - 21 km (13 miles) ESE (112 degrees)
Ridgecrest, CA - 27 km (17 miles) N (358 degrees)
Inyokern, CA - 27 km (17 miles) NNE (25 degrees)
Searles Valley, CA - 28 km (17 miles) WNW (293 degrees)
Trona, CA - 30 km (19 miles) WNW (292 degrees)
Coordinates 35 deg. 51.9 min. N (35.864N), 117 deg. 41.2 min. W (117.687W)
Depth 10.59 km (6.60 miles)
Quality Excellent
Location Quality Parameters Nst=12, Nph=18, Dmin=9.4 km, Rmss=0.09 sec, Erho=0.25 km, Erzz=0.65 km, Gp=84 degrees
Event ID# ci41272688
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