M1.0 Depth: 2.3 km

M1.0 Earthquake near 15 km ENE of Indio, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-26 16:35:13 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On December 26, 2025 at 16:35 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near 15 km ENE of Indio, CA (United States). With a focal depth of about 2 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 208 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
2.3 km
UTC time
2025-12-26 16:35:13 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
usgs
Coordinates
33.79317, -116.07900
Temperature
10.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.3 km
Shallow
2.3 km
2.3 km — shallower than 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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