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M0.9 Depth: 16.5 km

M0.9 Earthquake near 6 km ESE of Valle Vista, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-27 17:32:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 27, 2025 at 17:32 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near 6 km ESE of Valle Vista, CA (United States). With a focal depth of about 16 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 174 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
16.5 km
UTC time
2025-12-27 17:32:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
California
Source
usgs
Coordinates
33.72983, -116.83617
Temperature
12.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.5 km
Shallow
16.5 km
16.5 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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