M0.9 Depth: 18.3 km

M0.9 Earthquake near 5 km NNE of Banning, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-11-17 12:32:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 17, 2025 at 12:32 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near 5 km NNE of Banning, CA (United States). With a focal depth of about 18 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 230 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

Magnitude

M0.9

Depth

18.3 km

UTC time

2025-11-17 12:32:59 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

California

Source

usgs

Coordinates

33.96283, -116.85333

Temperature

7.4°C

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Depth profile

Shallow

18.3 km

18.3 km — close to the regional average (15.5 km)

Regional average: 15.5 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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