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 #3: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 2:34:22 PM (PDT) on Thursday, August 28, 2025.
The magnitude 0.6 event occurred 12 km (8 miles) N of Ocotillo Wells, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 7 km ( 4 miles).
| Magnitude | 0.6 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 2:34:22 PM (PDT) Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 21:34:22 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Ocotillo Wells, CA - 12 km (8 miles) N (360 degrees) Salton City, CA - 17 km (11 miles) WSW (253 degrees) Borrego Springs, CA - 23 km (14 miles) E (90 degrees) Oasis, CA - 24 km (15 miles) S (188 degrees) North Shore, CA - 35 km (22 miles) SSW (211 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 33 deg. 15.3 min. N (33.255N), 116 deg. 7.9 min. W (116.132W) |
| Depth | 6.75 km (4.20 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=9, Nph=13, Dmin=11.5 km, Rmss=0.11 sec, Erho=0.43 km, Erzz=0.93 km, Gp=176 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci41277696 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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