Earthquake 12 km E of Ridgecrest, CA (1.2 ml) (2025-08-08 08:36:00 UTC)

1754642160

35.6157, -117.5457

6.09 KM

A 1.2 magnitude earthquake struck on 12 km E of Ridgecrest, CA, at 2025-08-08 08:36:00 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 12 km E of Ridgecrest, CA

Recommendation
Minor Earthquake

Action

No need for significant action. These tremors are typically imperceptible or barely felt.

Suggestion

Remain calm and observe. These are often harmless and not a cause for concern.

Earthquake 12 km E of Ridgecrest, CA (1.2 ml) (2025-08-08 08:36:00 UTC)

Magnitudo (ml)

1.2

Automatic
USGS

Summary

Intensity: 0
Tsunami: 0
ID: usgs_ci41256200

Nearest Places

Bureau of Land Management - Salt Wells Fire Station / 4.39 km
Salt Wells Valley / 6.04 km
Spangler Hills / 6.19 km
Trona Water Pipeline / 6.35 km
Saint Elmo Mines / 7.01 km

Comment

Latest Earthquake

1.6

18 km WSW of Point Possession, Alaska
Time: 1754651448
Depth: 48.20 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

1.9

31 km NW of Toyah, Texas
Time: 1754651271
Depth: 4.83 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

2.0

TURKEY-SYRIA BORDER REGION
Time: 1754651090
Depth: 8.30 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

2.7

FLORES REGION, INDONESIA
Time: 1754650132
Depth: 153.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

2.7

Flores Region, Indonesia
Time: 1754650132
Depth: 152.93 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)

Nearest Earthquake

1.0

14 km WSW of Searles Valley, CA
Time: 1754649525
Depth: 2.81 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

1.5

19 km NE of Olancha, CA
Time: 1754647845
Depth: -0.99 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

1.4

23 km S of Bodfish, CA
Time: 1754639057
Depth: 7.48 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

0.2

24 km ESE of Little Lake, CA
Time: 1754638881
Depth: 6.43 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

1.6

17 km E of Little Lake, CA
Time: 1754629835
Depth: 9.22 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)