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M0.9 Earthquake near 14 km N of Ocotillo Wells, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-27 12:28:42 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 27, 2025 at 12:28 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near 14 km N of Ocotillo Wells, CA (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 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: 168 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
31264ebb49fda757a91fa75ca68ae1adb43e9962
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
8.7 km
UTC time
2025-04-27 12:28:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
33.26917, -116.13367
Temperature
18.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.7 km
Shallow
8.7 km
8.7 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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