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M0.8 Depth: 13.0 km

M0.8 Earthquake near 4 km SW of Cathedral City, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-08-05 09:44:18 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 5, 2025 at 09:44 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near 4 km SW of Cathedral City, CA (United States). With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 174 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-05 09:44:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
California
Source
usgs
Coordinates
33.75517, -116.49783
Temperature
27.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 km
13 km — close to the regional average (15.4 km)
Regional average: 15.4 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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