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A micro earthquake occurred at 3:38:41 PM (PDT) on Sunday, September 14, 2025.
The magnitude 0.6 event occurred 11 km (7 miles) NNE (16 degrees) of Ocotillo Wells, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 9 km ( 6 miles).


Magnitude 0.6 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Sunday, September 14, 2025 at 3:38:41 PM (PDT)
Sunday, September 14, 2025 at 22:38:41 (UTC)
Distance from Ocotillo Wells, CA - 11 km (7 miles) NNE (16 degrees)
Salton City, CA - 15 km (9 miles) WSW (243 degrees)
Oasis, CA - 25 km (16 miles) S (180 degrees)
Borrego Springs, CA - 26 km (16 miles) E (94 degrees)
North Shore, CA - 35 km (22 miles) SSW (205 degrees)
Coordinates 33 deg. 14.3 min. N (33.239N), 116 deg. 5.9 min. W (116.098W)
Depth 8.88 km (5.50 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=29, Nph=46, Dmin=13.3 km, Rmss=0.2 sec, Erho=0.31 km, Erzz=0.91 km, Gp=105 degrees
Event ID# ci41291432
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