Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==

Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno


Version #904217: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 4:22:10 AM (PDT) on Friday, September 12, 2025.
The magnitude 0.5 event occurred 54 km (33 miles) ENE (60 degrees) of Independence, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 8 km ( 5 miles).


Magnitude 0.5 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Friday, September 12, 2025 at 4:22:10 AM (PDT)
Friday, September 12, 2025 at 11:22:10 (UTC)
Distance from Independence, CA - 54 km (33 miles) ENE (60 degrees)
Big Pine, CA - 56 km (35 miles) ESE (104 degrees)
Lone Pine, CA - 62 km (38 miles) NE (35 degrees)
Stovepipe Wells, CA - 67 km (42 miles) NW (316 degrees)
Bishop, CA - 73 km (46 miles) ESE (119 degrees)
Coordinates 37 deg. 2.4 min. N (37.040N), 117 deg. 40.4 min. W (117.674W)
Depth 7.60 km (4.70 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst=15, Nph=17, Dmin=27.8 km, Rmss=0.1172 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=2.4 km, Gp=206.85999999999999 degrees
Event ID# nn00904217
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