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U.S. Geological Survey, Menlo Park, California
U.C. Berkeley Seismological Laboratory, Berkeley, California


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A micro earthquake occurred at 12:38:18 PM (PST) on Monday, December 22, 2025.
The magnitude 2.6 event occurred 12 km (8 miles) NNW of Big Pine, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 14 km ( 9 miles).


Magnitude 2.6 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Monday, December 22, 2025 at 12:38:18 PM (PST)
Monday, December 22, 2025 at 20:38:18 (UTC)
Distance from Big Pine, CA - 12 km (8 miles) NNW (328 degrees)
Bishop, CA - 12 km (8 miles) SSE (166 degrees)
West Bishop, CA - 14 km (9 miles) SE (144 degrees)
Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek, CA - 15 km (9 miles) SSE (162 degrees)
Independence, CA - 53 km (33 miles) NNW (344 degrees)
Coordinates 37 deg. 15.4 min. N (37.257N), 118 deg. 21.7 min. W (118.362W)
Depth 14.32 km (8.90 miles)
Quality Excellent
Location Quality Parameters Nst=10, Nph=10, Dmin=7.6 km, Rmss=0.07 sec, Erho=0.63 km, Erzz=1.23000002 km, Gp=86 degrees
Event ID# nc75284916
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