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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 6:38:11 AM (PDT) on Monday, September 15, 2025.
The magnitude 2.2 event occurred 8 km (5 miles) NNW of Thousand Palms, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 4 km ( 2 miles).


Magnitude 2.2 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Monday, September 15, 2025 at 6:38:11 AM (PDT)
Monday, September 15, 2025 at 13:38:11 (UTC)
Distance from Thousand Palms, CA - 8 km (5 miles) NNW (345 degrees)
Desert Hot Springs, CA - 11 km (7 miles) SE (134 degrees)
Garnet, CA - 12 km (8 miles) E (96 degrees)
Palm Springs, CA - 13 km (8 miles) NE (56 degrees)
Cathedral City, CA - 13 km (8 miles) NNE (22 degrees)
Coordinates 33 deg. 53.4 min. N (33.889N), 116 deg. 24.7 min. W (116.412W)
Depth 3.57 km (2.20 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=81, Nph=139, Dmin=5.7 km, Rmss=0.16 sec, Erho=0.11 km, Erzz=0.43 km, Gp=26 degrees
Event ID# ci41291784
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