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M0.8 Depth: 5.3 km

M0.8 Earthquake near 7 km NNE of San Jacinto, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-26 15:13:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.8 earthquake was recorded near 7 km NNE of San Jacinto, CA (United States) on December 26, 2025 at 15:13 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 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 208 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
5.3 km
UTC time
2025-12-26 15:13:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
California
Source
usgs
Coordinates
33.83883, -116.92683
Temperature
9.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.3 km
Shallow
5.3 km
5.3 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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