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 #7: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 11:38:45 PM (PDT) on Thursday, August 28, 2025.
The magnitude 1.4 event occurred 10 km (6 miles) N of Westmorland, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 10 km ( 6 miles).
Magnitude | 1.4 - local magnitude (Ml) |
Time | Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 11:38:45 PM (PDT) Friday, August 29, 2025 at 6:38:45 (UTC) |
Distance from |
Westmorland, CA - 10 km (6 miles) N (349 degrees) Calipatria, CA - 12 km (7 miles) W (269 degrees) Niland, CA - 17 km (11 miles) SW (221 degrees) Brawley, CA - 19 km (12 miles) NNW (327 degrees) Bombay Beach, CA - 27 km (17 miles) SSE (161 degrees) |
Coordinates | 33 deg. 7.4 min. N (33.123N), 115 deg. 38.4 min. W (115.641W) |
Depth | 9.61 km (6.00 miles) |
Quality | Good |
Location Quality Parameters | Nst=37, Nph=53, Dmin=5.6 km, Rmss=0.21 sec, Erho=0.29 km, Erzz=0.61 km, Gp=72 degrees |
Event ID# | ci41277944 |
Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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