Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


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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 5:18:23 AM (PDT) on Wednesday, September 17, 2025.
The magnitude 1.0 event occurred 11 km (7 miles) NNW of Tehachapi, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 8 km ( 5 miles).


Magnitude 1.0 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 5:18:23 AM (PDT)
Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 12:18:23 (UTC)
Distance from Tehachapi, CA - 11 km (7 miles) NNW (344 degrees)
Arvin, CA - 32 km (20 miles) E (87 degrees)
Mojave, CA - 34 km (21 miles) NW (304 degrees)
Lamont, CA - 39 km (25 miles) E (96 degrees)
Bodfish, CA - 40 km (25 miles) S (179 degrees)
Coordinates 35 deg. 13.5 min. N (35.224N), 118 deg. 28.9 min. W (118.482W)
Depth 7.75 km (4.80 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=25, Nph=44, Dmin=9.3 km, Rmss=0.16 sec, Erho=0.21 km, Erzz=0.77 km, Gp=46 degrees
Event ID# ci41292960
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