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 #6: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 10:09:31 AM (PDT) on Wednesday, August 27, 2025.
The magnitude 1.4 event occurred 22 km (14 miles) W of Palos Verdes Estates, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 6 km ( 4 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.4 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 10:09:31 AM (PDT) Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 17:09:31 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Palos Verdes Estates, CA - 22 km (14 miles) W (270 degrees) Manhattan Beach, CA - 22 km (14 miles) WSW (245 degrees) Hermosa Beach, CA - 22 km (14 miles) WSW (252 degrees) Rancho Palos Verdes, CA - 23 km (14 miles) WNW (285 degrees) Redondo Beach, CA - 23 km (14 miles) WSW (256 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 33 deg. 47.9 min. N (33.799N), 118 deg. 37.8 min. W (118.629W) |
| Depth | 5.71 km (3.50 miles) |
| Quality | Poor |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=11, Nph=17, Dmin=28.1 km, Rmss=0.28 sec, Erho=1.53 km, Erzz=6.9 km, Gp=254 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci41276672 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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