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M0.9 Depth: 7.1 km

M0.9 Earthquake near 20 km SW of Ocotillo Wells, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-09 07:36:43 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 9, 2025 at 07:36 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near 20 km SW of Ocotillo Wells, CA (United States). With a focal depth of about 7 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 191 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
7.1 km
UTC time
2025-12-09 07:36:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
California
Source
usgs
Coordinates
33.02733, -116.29183
Temperature
12.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.1 km
Shallow
7.1 km
7.1 km — shallower than the regional average (15.6 km)
Regional average: 15.6 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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