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M2.5 Depth: 4.3 km

M2.5 Earthquake near 16 km ENE of Ocotillo, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-07-13 02:32:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 13, 2025 at 02:32 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near 16 km ENE of Ocotillo, CA (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 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 199 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
4.3 km
UTC time
2025-07-13 02:32:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
California
Source
usgs
Coordinates
32.79200, -115.83050
Temperature
35.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.3 km
Shallow
4.3 km
4.3 km — shallower than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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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