Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==

Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno


Version #905296: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 1:05:16 AM (PDT) on Thursday, October 2, 2025.
The magnitude 1.7 event occurred 41 km (25 miles) E (81 degrees) of Independence, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 7 km ( 4 miles).


Magnitude 1.7 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Thursday, October 2, 2025 at 1:05:16 AM (PDT)
Thursday, October 2, 2025 at 8:05:16 (UTC)
Distance from Independence, CA - 41 km (25 miles) E (81 degrees)
Lone Pine, CA - 42 km (26 miles) NE (43 degrees)
Big Pine, CA - 59 km (37 miles) SE (125 degrees)
Stovepipe Wells, CA - 60 km (38 miles) WNW (299 degrees)
Olancha, CA - 69 km (43 miles) NNE (20 degrees)
Coordinates 36 deg. 51.8 min. N (36.863N), 117 deg. 44.7 min. W (117.744W)
Depth 6.60 km (4.10 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst=14, Nph=20, Dmin=36.7 km, Rmss=0.155 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=6.6 km, Gp=83.82 degrees
Event ID# nn00905296
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