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 11:02:18 AM (PDT) on Saturday, August 30, 2025.
The magnitude 0.9 event occurred 3 km (2 miles) ENE (60 degrees) of Mojave, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 12 km ( 7 miles).


Magnitude 0.9 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Saturday, August 30, 2025 at 11:02:18 AM (PDT)
Saturday, August 30, 2025 at 18:02:18 (UTC)
Distance from Mojave, CA - 3 km (2 miles) ENE (60 degrees)
California City, CA - 16 km (10 miles) WSW (246 degrees)
Rosamond, CA - 23 km (14 miles) N (5 degrees)
Edwards Air Force Base, CA - 27 km (17 miles) NW (313 degrees)
Tehachapi, CA - 29 km (18 miles) ESE (105 degrees)
Coordinates 35 deg. 4.0 min. N (35.067N), 118 deg. 8.6 min. W (118.144W)
Depth 11.75 km (7.30 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=29, Nph=47, Dmin=10.4 km, Rmss=0.19 sec, Erho=0.2 km, Erzz=0.64 km, Gp=59 degrees
Event ID# ci41279488
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