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 8:54:14 AM (PDT) on Wednesday, September 17, 2025.
The magnitude 0.5 event occurred 7 km (4 miles) ESE of Valle Vista, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 15 km ( 9 miles).


Magnitude 0.5 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 8:54:14 AM (PDT)
Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 15:54:14 (UTC)
Distance from Valle Vista, CA - 7 km (4 miles) ESE (119 degrees)
Idyllwild, CA - 10 km (7 miles) WSW (257 degrees)
Hemet, CA - 14 km (8 miles) ESE (104 degrees)
San Jacinto, CA - 14 km (9 miles) ESE (121 degrees)
Cabazon, CA - 22 km (14 miles) S (190 degrees)
Coordinates 33 deg. 43.1 min. N (33.719N), 116 deg. 49.8 min. W (116.829W)
Depth 14.93 km (9.30 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=13, Nph=23, Dmin=9.4 km, Rmss=0.12 sec, Erho=0.47 km, Erzz=0.58 km, Gp=178 degrees
Event ID# ci41293096
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