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A micro earthquake occurred at 8:11:48 AM (PDT) on Wednesday, September 3, 2025.
The magnitude 0.5 event occurred 23 km (14 miles) ESE of Little Lake, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 10 km ( 6 miles).


Magnitude 0.5 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at 8:11:48 AM (PDT)
Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at 15:11:48 (UTC)
Distance from Little Lake, CA - 23 km (14 miles) ESE (117 degrees)
Ridgecrest, CA - 25 km (15 miles) N (359 degrees)
Inyokern, CA - 25 km (15 miles) NNE (29 degrees)
Searles Valley, CA - 26 km (16 miles) WNW (288 degrees)
Trona, CA - 29 km (18 miles) WNW (288 degrees)
Coordinates 35 deg. 50.5 min. N (35.842N), 117 deg. 40.8 min. W (117.681W)
Depth 9.55 km (5.90 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=18, Nph=34, Dmin=8.1 km, Rmss=0.15 sec, Erho=0.24 km, Erzz=0.51 km, Gp=51 degrees
Event ID# ci41282256
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