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M0.8 Earthquake near 3 km SSE of Julian, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-26 15:31:36 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 26, 2025 at 15:31 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near 3 km SSE of Julian, CA (United States). With a focal depth of about 14 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 event was recorded by USGS. United States: 152 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
40cfe6a8aa694d416fbc94f5a077b2495dbf2073
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
14.2 km
UTC time
2025-04-26 15:31:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
33.05517, -116.59000
Temperature
6.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.2 km
Shallow
14.2 km
14.2 km — close to 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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