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Version #7: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 2:08:32 PM (PDT) on Friday, September 5, 2025.
The magnitude 2.4 event occurred 14 km (9 miles) S of Joshua Tree, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 8 km ( 5 miles).


Magnitude 2.4 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Friday, September 5, 2025 at 2:08:32 PM (PDT)
Friday, September 5, 2025 at 21:08:32 (UTC)
Distance from Joshua Tree, CA - 14 km (9 miles) S (184 degrees)
Yucca Valley, CA - 16 km (10 miles) SE (140 degrees)
Desert Hot Springs, CA - 17 km (11 miles) ENE (73 degrees)
Thousand Palms, CA - 22 km (14 miles) NNE (16 degrees)
Morongo Valley, CA - 24 km (15 miles) E (100 degrees)
Coordinates 34 deg. 0.5 min. N (34.008N), 116 deg. 19.4 min. W (116.324W)
Depth 8.28 km (5.10 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=72, Nph=131, Dmin=9.2 km, Rmss=0.16 sec, Erho=0.11 km, Erzz=0.4 km, Gp=24 degrees
Event ID# ci41284304
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