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M0.7 Depth: 14.3 km

M0.7 Earthquake near 12 km NNE of Cabazon, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-21 09:30:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 21, 2025 at 09:30 UTC, a magnitude M0.7 earthquake occurred near 12 km NNE of Cabazon, CA (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 224 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.0.

Details

Magnitude
M0.7
Depth
14.3 km
UTC time
2025-12-21 09:30:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
California
Source
usgs
Coordinates
34.02650, -116.75600
Temperature
11.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.3 km
Shallow
14.3 km
14.3 km — close to 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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