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M0.8 Depth: 12.8 km

M0.8 Earthquake near 6 km ENE of Cabazon, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-20 01:04:08 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 20, 2025 at 01:04 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near 6 km ENE of Cabazon, CA (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 216 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.0.

Details

Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
12.8 km
UTC time
2025-12-20 01:04:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
California
Source
usgs
Coordinates
33.94317, -116.72600
Temperature
18.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.8 km
Shallow
12.8 km
12.8 km — close to 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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