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 #5: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 2:14:01 AM (PDT) on Tuesday, September 16, 2025.
The magnitude 0.7 event occurred 10 km (6 miles) E (98 degrees) of Ocotillo Wells, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 8 km ( 5 miles).
| Magnitude | 0.7 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 2:14:01 AM (PDT) Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 9:14:01 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Ocotillo Wells, CA - 10 km (6 miles) E (98 degrees) Salton City, CA - 20 km (12 miles) SSW (199 degrees) Borrego Springs, CA - 35 km (22 miles) ESE (113 degrees) Bombay Beach, CA - 37 km (23 miles) SW (228 degrees) Oasis, CA - 38 km (24 miles) S (170 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 33 deg. 7.8 min. N (33.130N), 116 deg. 1.5 min. W (116.025W) |
| Depth | 8.06 km (5.00 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=41, Nph=65, Dmin=6.5 km, Rmss=0.23 sec, Erho=0.24 km, Erzz=0.84 km, Gp=44 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci41292256 |
| Additional Information | Map |
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