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Version #7: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 12:41:53 PM (PST) on Tuesday, February 18, 2025.
The magnitude 2.8 event occurred 15 km (10 miles) WSW of Johannesburg, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 8 km ( 5 miles).


Magnitude 2.8 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 12:41:53 PM (PST)
Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 20:41:53 (UTC)
Distance from Johannesburg, CA - 15 km (10 miles) WSW (257 degrees)
California City, CA - 29 km (18 miles) NE (35 degrees)
Ridgecrest, CA - 33 km (21 miles) SSW (200 degrees)
Inyokern, CA - 34 km (21 miles) S (178 degrees)
Boron, CA - 40 km (25 miles) NNW (340 degrees)
Coordinates 35 deg. 20.4 min. N (35.340N), 117 deg. 48.0 min. W (117.800W)
Depth 7.54 km (4.70 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=51, Nph=90, Dmin=9.1 km, Rmss=0.17 sec, Erho=0.17 km, Erzz=0.62 km, Gp=36 degrees
Event ID# ci40188442
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