2.5

M2.5 Earthquake 22 km NNE of California City, CA — April 16, 2025

2025-04-16 23:55:22 UTC (2025-04-16) · approx. 3:55 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.5(ml)
Time23:55 UTC≈ 3:55 PM UTC-8
Depth6.6 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates35.321°, -117.925°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 35.32°, -117.92°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.5 ml
Depth
6.6 km
shallow crustal
Location
35.3212°N
-117.9247°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ci40930655
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
94
Stations Used
41
Azimuthal Gap
35.0°
Min Station Distance
0.074°
RMS Residual
0.18 sec
Last Updated
2025-06-27 00:34:15 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ci40930655). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, April 16, 2025). M2.5 Earthquake 22 km NNE of California City, CA — April 16, 2025. Retrieved June 27, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ci40930655/