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M0.9 Depth: 41.0 km

M0.9 Earthquake near Thermal, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-08-25 19:07:51 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 25, 2026 at 19:07 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near Thermal, California (United States). With a focal depth of about 41 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 SCEDC. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 213 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
41.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-25 19:07:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Thermal
County
Riverside County
Village
Thermal
Source
scedc
Coordinates
33.60583, -116.15667
Temperature
42.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 41 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 41 km
Shallow
41 km
41 km — deeper 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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