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M1.0 Depth: 3.5 km

M1.0 Earthquake near 7 km SW of Salton City, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-11-03 07:45:14 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.0 earthquake was recorded near 7 km SW of Salton City, CA (United States) on November 3, 2025 at 07:45 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 147 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
3.5 km
UTC time
2025-11-03 07:45:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
California
Source
usgs
Coordinates
33.25183, -116.00050
Temperature
17.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.5 km
Shallow
3.5 km
3.5 km — shallower than 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Salton Buttes
    Distance: 36 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 210 ·United States
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    Distance: 395 km ·Tuff cone ·Elevation: 183 m ·Last eruption: -1141 ·Mexico
  • Uinkaret Field
    Distance: 435 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1100 ·United States
  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 439 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Jaraguay Volcanic Field
    Distance: 459 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 960 m ·Mexico

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