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A micro earthquake occurred at 4:54:14 PM (PDT) on Friday, September 12, 2025.
The magnitude 1.1 event occurred 2 km (1 miles) SW of Placentia, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 4 km ( 2 miles).


Magnitude 1.1 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Friday, September 12, 2025 at 4:54:14 PM (PDT)
Friday, September 12, 2025 at 23:54:14 (UTC)
Distance from Placentia, CA - 2 km (1 miles) SW (233 degrees)
Anaheim, CA - 3 km (2 miles) N (2 degrees)
Fullerton, CA - 4 km (3 miles) ESE (120 degrees)
Brea, CA - 6 km (4 miles) S (170 degrees)
Orange, CA - 8 km (5 miles) NW (321 degrees)
Coordinates 33 deg. 51.6 min. N (33.861N), 117 deg. 53.3 min. W (117.889W)
Depth 3.66 km (2.30 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst=15, Nph=15, Dmin=9.0 km, Rmss=0.13 sec, Erho=1.65 km, Erzz=1.08 km, Gp=195 degrees
Event ID# ci41290296
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