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M3.0 Depth: 14.6 km

M3.0 Earthquake near 9 km N of Cabazon, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-24 20:03:25 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 24, 2025 at 20:03 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near 9 km N of Cabazon, CA (United States). With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 194 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
14.6 km
UTC time
2025-12-24 20:03:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
California
Source
usgs
Coordinates
34.00117, -116.76900
Temperature
10.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.6 km
Shallow
14.6 km
14.6 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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