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Version #8: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro quarry occurred at 10:50:11 AM (PST) on Friday, February 14, 2025.
The magnitude 1.6 event (a probable quarry explosion) occurred 45 km (28 miles) NE (52 degrees) of Holtville, CA.
The hypocentral depth is -0.23 km (-0.10 miles).


Magnitude 1.6 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Friday, February 14, 2025 at 10:50:11 AM (PST)
Friday, February 14, 2025 at 18:50:11 (UTC)
Distance from Holtville, CA - 45 km (28 miles) NE (52 degrees)
Los Algodones, B.C., MX - 47 km (29 miles) NNW (328 degrees)
Calipatria, CA - 48 km (30 miles) E (99 degrees)
Brawley, CA - 50 km (31 miles) E (80 degrees)
Yuma, AZ - 51 km (32 miles) NW (317 degrees)
Coordinates 33 deg. 3.5 min. N (33.058N), 115 deg. 0.1 min. W (115.001W)
Depth -0.23 km (-0.10 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst=8, Nph=8, Dmin=9.8 km, Rmss=0.21 sec, Erho=0.72 km, Erzz=31.61 km, Gp=82 degrees
Event ID# ci40186058
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