M0.8 Depth: 2.5 km

M0.8 Earthquake near Borrego Springs (United States)

UTC time: 2026-01-02 16:19:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.8 earthquake was recorded near Borrego Springs (United States) on January 2, 2026 at 16:19 UTC. With a focal depth of about 3 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by SCEDC. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 180 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude

M0.8

Depth

2.5 km

UTC time

2026-01-02 16:19:59 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Borrego Springs

Source

scedc

Coordinates

33.23900, -116.39900

Temperature

11.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

2.5 km

2.5 km — shallower than the regional average (15.7 km)

Regional average: 15.7 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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