M1.1 Depth: 15.8 km

M1.1 Earthquake near 10 km NNE of Julian, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-08-20 20:53:04 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.1 earthquake was recorded near 10 km NNE of Julian, CA (United States) on August 20, 2025 at 20:53 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 203 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

Magnitude

M1.1

Depth

15.8 km

UTC time

2025-08-20 20:53:04 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

California

Source

usgs

Coordinates

33.16850, -116.57667

Temperature

35.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

15.8 km

15.8 km — close to the regional average (15.4 km)

Regional average: 15.4 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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