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M0.8 Earthquake near 16 km NE of Thermal, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-25 08:12:40 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.8 earthquake was recorded near 16 km NE of Thermal, CA (United States) on April 25, 2025 at 08:12 UTC. With a focal depth of about 1 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 148 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
3a70d1c9a50c40944cf2bd244a7ac51dc719083d
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
0.6 km
UTC time
2025-04-25 08:12:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
33.72617, -115.99600
Temperature
24.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.6 km
Shallow
0.6 km
0.6 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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