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M0.9 Depth: 10.0 km

M0.9 Earthquake near 28.7 km ( 17.8 mi) SSW (az= 203.2) from Ocotillo Wells, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-11-19 10:46:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 19, 2025 at 10:46 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near 28.7 km ( 17.8 mi) SSW (az= 203.2) from Ocotillo Wells, CA (United States). 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 data is provided by SCEDC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 229 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-19 10:46:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
California
Source
scedc
Coordinates
32.90533, -116.25250
Temperature
3.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (15.5 km)
Regional average: 15.5 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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