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M0.9 Depth: 19.2 km

M0.9 Earthquake near 7 km WSW of Alpine, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-08-14 06:17:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 14, 2025 at 06:17 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near 7 km WSW of Alpine, CA (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 19 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 207 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
19.2 km
UTC time
2025-08-14 06:17:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
California
Source
usgs
Coordinates
32.81617, -116.83933
Temperature
16.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19.2 km
Shallow
19.2 km
19.2 km — deeper than 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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