M0.9 Depth: 8.6 km

M0.9 Earthquake near 10.4 km ( 6.4 mi) ENE (az= 68.5) from Pala, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-21 08:43:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 21, 2025 at 08:43 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near 10.4 km ( 6.4 mi) ENE (az= 68.5) from Pala, CA (United States). With a focal depth of about 9 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: 225 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.0.

Details

Magnitude

M0.9

Depth

8.6 km

UTC time

2025-12-21 08:43:53 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

California

Source

scedc

Coordinates

33.39950, -116.97317

Temperature

11.0°C

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Depth profile

Shallow

8.6 km

8.6 km — shallower than 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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