Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Southern California Seismic Network: a cooperative project of
U.S. Geological Survey, Pasadena California
Caltech Seismological Laboratory, Pasadena, California
Version #4: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This is a computer-generated message. This event has not yet been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 11:58:59 AM (PDT) on Friday, September 12, 2025.
The magnitude 1.4 event occurred 14 km (9 miles) ENE (65 degrees) of Borrego Springs, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 5 km ( 3 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.4 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Friday, September 12, 2025 at 11:58:59 AM (PDT) Friday, September 12, 2025 at 18:58:59 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Borrego Springs, CA - 14 km (9 miles) ENE (65 degrees) Ocotillo Wells, CA - 21 km (13 miles) NNW (331 degrees) Oasis, CA - 22 km (14 miles) SW (217 degrees) Salton City, CA - 26 km (16 miles) W (272 degrees) Mecca, CA - 33 km (20 miles) SSW (207 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 33 deg. 18.5 min. N (33.308N), 116 deg. 14.4 min. W (116.240W) |
| Depth | 5.26 km (3.30 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=67, Nph=118, Dmin=8.8 km, Rmss=0.2 sec, Erho=0.14 km, Erzz=0.47 km, Gp=21 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci41290112 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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