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M1.8 Depth: 9.9 km

M1.8 Earthquake near 22 km N of Yucca Valley, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-09-24 16:10:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near 22 km N of Yucca Valley, CA (United States) on September 24, 2025 at 16:10 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 164 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
9.9 km
UTC time
2025-09-24 16:10:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
California
Source
usgs
Coordinates
34.31350, -116.44767
Temperature
31.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.9 km
Shallow
9.9 km
9.9 km — shallower 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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