Light · M4.6
M4.6 earthquake — 12 km SSW of Ridgecrest, CA
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake (Light) occurred 12 km SSW of Ridgecrest, CA on 2025-07-08 20:20 UTC, at a depth of 8 km.
Event details
| Magnitude | M4.6 (Light) |
|---|---|
| Depth | 8.1 km |
| Time | 2025-07-08 20:20:00 UTC |
| Coordinates | 35.700, -117.600 |
| MMI | 4.2 |
| Felt reports | 1503 |
| Significance | 402 |
Impact and hazard
This event was not flagged as a tsunami source by USGS.
Peak measured shaking intensity was MMI 4.2.
1503 felt reports were submitted to USGS for this event.
USGS PAGER alert level: Green — no fatalities expected.
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Sources
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