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Version #5: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 5:15:39 PM (PDT) on Sunday, September 14, 2025.
The magnitude 0.5 event occurred 24 km (15 miles) SW of Ocotillo Wells, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 9 km ( 6 miles).


Magnitude 0.5 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Sunday, September 14, 2025 at 5:15:39 PM (PDT)
Monday, September 15, 2025 at 0:15:39 (UTC)
Distance from Ocotillo Wells, CA - 24 km (15 miles) SW (224 degrees)
Pine Valley, CA - 27 km (17 miles) NE (48 degrees)
Julian, CA - 29 km (18 miles) ESE (111 degrees)
Borrego Springs, CA - 31 km (19 miles) S (169 degrees)
Ocotillo, CA - 41 km (25 miles) NW (313 degrees)
Coordinates 32 deg. 59.2 min. N (32.986N), 116 deg. 18.8 min. W (116.314W)
Depth 9.29 km (5.80 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=28, Nph=46, Dmin=3.6 km, Rmss=0.19 sec, Erho=0.24 km, Erzz=0.5 km, Gp=39 degrees
Event ID# ci41291464
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