Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


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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 7:03:55 AM (PDT) on Friday, September 12, 2025.
The magnitude 2.1 event occurred 11 km (7 miles) NW of Calipatria, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 3 km ( 2 miles).


Magnitude 2.1 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Friday, September 12, 2025 at 7:03:55 AM (PDT)
Friday, September 12, 2025 at 14:03:55 (UTC)
Distance from Calipatria, CA - 11 km (7 miles) NW (305 degrees)
Niland, CA - 11 km (7 miles) SW (233 degrees)
Westmorland, CA - 16 km (10 miles) N (4 degrees)
Bombay Beach, CA - 22 km (14 miles) SSE (148 degrees)
Brawley, CA - 24 km (15 miles) NNW (342 degrees)
Coordinates 33 deg. 11.0 min. N (33.183N), 115 deg. 36.6 min. W (115.611W)
Depth 2.58 km (1.60 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=48, Nph=70, Dmin=0.7 km, Rmss=0.23 sec, Erho=0.23 km, Erzz=0.23 km, Gp=43 degrees
Event ID# ci41289864
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