M1.2 Depth: 11.1 km

M1.2 Earthquake near 2.2 km ( 1.3 mi) NE (az= 52.4) from Colton, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-11-27 18:13:26 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near 2.2 km ( 1.3 mi) NE (az= 52.4) from Colton, CA (United States) on November 27, 2025 at 18:13 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by SCEDC. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 173 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
11.1 km
UTC time
2025-11-27 18:13:26 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
scedc
Coordinates
34.08583, -117.29500
Temperature
28.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.1 km
Shallow
11.1 km
11.1 km — shallower than the regional average (15.6 km)
Regional average: 15.6 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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