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 #7: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 2:47:49 AM (PDT) on Wednesday, September 17, 2025.
The magnitude 1.5 event occurred 9 km (6 miles) E of Ocotillo Wells, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 7 km ( 4 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.5 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 2:47:49 AM (PDT) Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 9:47:49 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Ocotillo Wells, CA - 9 km (6 miles) E (101 degrees) Salton City, CA - 20 km (13 miles) SSW (201 degrees) Borrego Springs, CA - 35 km (22 miles) ESE (114 degrees) Bombay Beach, CA - 37 km (23 miles) SW (228 degrees) Oasis, CA - 38 km (24 miles) S (171 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 33 deg. 7.7 min. N (33.128N), 116 deg. 2.0 min. W (116.033W) |
| Depth | 7.31 km (4.50 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=62, Nph=116, Dmin=13.0 km, Rmss=0.2 sec, Erho=0.15 km, Erzz=0.73 km, Gp=43 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci41292888 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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