Earthquake 20 km NW of Desert Center, CA (2.5 ml) (2025-01-17 13:02:01 UTC)

1737118921

33.8627, -115.5267

0.20 KM

A 2.5 magnitude earthquake struck on 20 km NW of Desert Center, CA, at 2025-01-17 13:02:01 UTC. Reviewed by USGS seismologists, this minor quake occurred at a magnitude type of ml and was felt in surrounding areas. Stay updated on earthquake activity in 20 km NW of Desert Center, CA

Recommendation
Light Earthquake

Action

Light shaking may be felt indoors.

Suggestion

Stay where you are; it's usually not necessary to take any drastic action. Keep an eye on your surroundings in case of further tremors.

Earthquake 20 km NW of Desert Center, CA (2.5 ml) (2025-01-17 13:02:01 UTC)

Magnitudo (ml)

2.5

Automatic
USGS

Summary

Intensity: 0
Tsunami: 0
ID: usgs_ci40841767

Nearest Places

Central Deposit Eagle Mountain Mine / 1.56 km
Eagle Mountains / 3.03 km
Black Eagle Mine / 3.11 km
Bald Eagle Canyon / 3.38 km
Eagle Mountain / 3.69 km

Comment

Latest Earthquake

1.3

13 km SSW of Searles Valley, CA
Time: 1737168029
Depth: 6.36 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

1.3

5 km ENE of Brea, CA
Time: 1737167730
Depth: 12.82 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

1.9

21 km N of Sterling, Alaska
Time: 1737167429
Depth: 47.90 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

1.6

8 km ENE of Coso Junction, CA
Time: 1737167359
Depth: 1.19 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

2.5

OFFSHORE COQUIMBO, CHILE
Time: 1737167297
Depth: 38.20 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

Nearest Earthquake

2.1

20 km NW of Desert Center, CA
Time: 1737162930
Depth: 0.20 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

2.1

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Time: 1737162930
Depth: 0.20 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

1.0

8 km NNW of Ocotillo Wells, CA
Time: 1737135344
Depth: 6.06 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

1.1

10 km ENE of Ocotillo Wells, CA
Time: 1737125582
Depth: 7.16 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

2.5

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Time: 1737118921
Depth: 0.20 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)