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 8:47:49 PM (PDT) on Saturday, August 23, 2025.
The magnitude 0.8 event occurred 21 km (13 miles) SW of Westmorland, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 8 km ( 5 miles).


Magnitude 0.8 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Saturday, August 23, 2025 at 8:47:49 PM (PDT)
Sunday, August 24, 2025 at 3:47:49 (UTC)
Distance from Westmorland, CA - 21 km (13 miles) SW (235 degrees)
Imperial, CA - 24 km (15 miles) WNW (292 degrees)
Brawley, CA - 26 km (16 miles) WSW (258 degrees)
Ocotillo, CA - 28 km (17 miles) NE (39 degrees)
El Centro, CA - 28 km (17 miles) NW (304 degrees)
Coordinates 32 deg. 55.7 min. N (32.928N), 115 deg. 48.5 min. W (115.808W)
Depth 7.53 km (4.70 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=25, Nph=43, Dmin=2.1 km, Rmss=0.15 sec, Erho=0.2 km, Erzz=0.4 km, Gp=118 degrees
Event ID# ci41272872
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