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M1.3 Depth: 9.5 km

M1.3 Earthquake near 9 km W of Calipatria, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-05-03 11:52:04 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 3, 2025 at 11:52 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near 9 km W of Calipatria, CA (United States). With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 171 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
9.5 km
UTC time
2025-05-03 11:52:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
California
Source
usgs
Coordinates
33.11900, -115.60717

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.5 km
Shallow
9.5 km
9.5 km — shallower 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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