Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


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Version #5: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 8:00:06 PM (PST) on Tuesday, February 18, 2025.
The magnitude 2.2 event occurred 27 km (17 miles) S of Searles Valley, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 9 km ( 6 miles).


Magnitude 2.2 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 8:00:06 PM (PST)
Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 4:00:06 (UTC)
Distance from Searles Valley, CA - 27 km (17 miles) S (178 degrees)
Trona, CA - 27 km (17 miles) S (182 degrees)
Ridgecrest, CA - 28 km (17 miles) ESE (113 degrees)
Johannesburg, CA - 28 km (17 miles) NE (53 degrees)
Inyokern, CA - 40 km (25 miles) ESE (110 degrees)
Coordinates 35 deg. 31.4 min. N (35.523N), 117 deg. 23.5 min. W (117.392W)
Depth 9.25 km (5.70 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=43, Nph=54, Dmin=2.3 km, Rmss=0.15 sec, Erho=0.14 km, Erzz=0.29 km, Gp=39 degrees
Event ID# ci40188706
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