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Version #4: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This is a computer-generated message. This event has not yet been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 2:04:06 AM (PDT) on Wednesday, September 17, 2025.
The magnitude 0.8 event occurred 18 km (11 miles) N (8 degrees) of Indio, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 5 km ( 3 miles).


Magnitude 0.8 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 2:04:06 AM (PDT)
Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 9:04:06 (UTC)
Distance from Indio, CA - 18 km (11 miles) N (8 degrees)
Thousand Palms, CA - 20 km (12 miles) ENE (70 degrees)
Indian Wells, CA - 21 km (13 miles) NNE (32 degrees)
Coachella, CA - 22 km (14 miles) N (357 degrees)
Palm Desert, CA - 25 km (15 miles) NE (45 degrees)
Coordinates 33 deg. 52.8 min. N (33.880N), 116 deg. 11.3 min. W (116.188W)
Depth 5.30 km (3.30 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=39, Nph=70, Dmin=5.3 km, Rmss=0.16 sec, Erho=0.2 km, Erzz=0.37 km, Gp=75 degrees
Event ID# ci41292872
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