Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


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Version #4: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 11:05:36 AM (PDT) on Thursday, October 30, 2025.
The magnitude 1.2 event occurred 13 km (8 miles) E (81 degrees) of Ocotillo Wells, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 7 km ( 4 miles).


Magnitude 1.2 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Thursday, October 30, 2025 at 11:05:36 AM (PDT)
Thursday, October 30, 2025 at 18:05:36 (UTC)
Distance from Ocotillo Wells, CA - 13 km (8 miles) E (81 degrees)
Salton City, CA - 15 km (10 miles) SSW (192 degrees)
Bombay Beach, CA - 32 km (20 miles) SW (229 degrees)
Oasis, CA - 35 km (22 miles) SSE (163 degrees)
Borrego Springs, CA - 37 km (23 miles) ESE (106 degrees)
Coordinates 33 deg. 9.8 min. N (33.163N), 115 deg. 59.4 min. W (115.991W)
Depth 7.13 km (4.40 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=30, Nph=48, Dmin=1.7 km, Rmss=0.17 sec, Erho=0.2 km, Erzz=0.39 km, Gp=58 degrees
Event ID# ci41322728
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