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 5:55:30 PM (PDT) on Saturday, August 30, 2025.
The magnitude 0.7 event occurred 4 km (3 miles) S of Palomar Observatory, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 14 km ( 8 miles).


Magnitude 0.7 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Saturday, August 30, 2025 at 5:55:30 PM (PDT)
Sunday, August 31, 2025 at 0:55:30 (UTC)
Distance from Palomar Observatory, CA - 4 km (3 miles) S (190 degrees)
Lake Henshaw, CA - 13 km (8 miles) NW (310 degrees)
Aguanga, CA - 14 km (9 miles) S (183 degrees)
Valley Center, CA - 19 km (12 miles) NE (54 degrees)
Pala, CA - 20 km (12 miles) ESE (105 degrees)
Coordinates 33 deg. 19.1 min. N (33.319N), 116 deg. 52.3 min. W (116.872W)
Depth 13.68 km (8.50 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=42, Nph=64, Dmin=4.0 km, Rmss=0.19 sec, Erho=0.22 km, Erzz=0.55 km, Gp=29 degrees
Event ID# ci41279696
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