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A micro quarry occurred at 11:58:52 AM (PDT) on Wednesday, September 3, 2025.
The magnitude 1.4 event (a probable quarry explosion) occurred 8 km (5 miles) S of Mojave, CA.
The hypocentral depth is -0.35 km (-0.20 miles).


Magnitude 1.4 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at 11:58:52 AM (PDT)
Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at 18:58:52 (UTC)
Distance from Mojave, CA - 8 km (5 miles) S (191 degrees)
Rosamond, CA - 14 km (9 miles) N (350 degrees)
California City, CA - 24 km (15 miles) SW (230 degrees)
Edwards Air Force Base, CA - 25 km (16 miles) WNW (291 degrees)
Tehachapi, CA - 29 km (18 miles) SE (125 degrees)
Coordinates 34 deg. 59.1 min. N (34.986N), 118 deg. 11.4 min. W (118.190W)
Depth -0.35 km (-0.20 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst=33, Nph=43, Dmin=12.3 km, Rmss=0.26 sec, Erho=0.31 km, Erzz=0.75 km, Gp=52 degrees
Event ID# ci41282448
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