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M1.0 Depth: 8.8 km

M1.0 Earthquake near 6 km WNW of Desert Hot Springs, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-11-15 15:27:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 15, 2025 at 15:27 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near 6 km WNW of Desert Hot Springs, CA (United States). With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 198 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
8.8 km
UTC time
2025-11-15 15:27:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
California
Source
usgs
Coordinates
33.98483, -116.55633
Temperature
17.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.8 km
Shallow
8.8 km
8.8 km — shallower than the regional average (15.5 km)
Regional average: 15.5 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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