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 2:21:37 AM (PDT) on Sunday, August 24, 2025.
The magnitude 0.7 event occurred 9 km (6 miles) ESE of Ocotillo Wells, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 10 km ( 6 miles).


Magnitude 0.7 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Sunday, August 24, 2025 at 2:21:37 AM (PDT)
Sunday, August 24, 2025 at 9:21:37 (UTC)
Distance from Ocotillo Wells, CA - 9 km (6 miles) ESE (119 degrees)
Salton City, CA - 23 km (14 miles) SSW (201 degrees)
Borrego Springs, CA - 35 km (22 miles) ESE (119 degrees)
Bombay Beach, CA - 40 km (25 miles) SW (227 degrees)
Westmorland, CA - 40 km (25 miles) W (281 degrees)
Coordinates 33 deg. 6.2 min. N (33.103N), 116 deg. 2.7 min. W (116.044W)
Depth 10.08 km (6.30 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=32, Nph=51, Dmin=10.0 km, Rmss=0.16 sec, Erho=0.2 km, Erzz=0.62 km, Gp=55 degrees
Event ID# ci41273192
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