M0.5 Depth: 12.8 km

M0.5 Earthquake near 10 km NE of Julian, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-21 13:47:25 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 21, 2025 at 13:47 UTC, a magnitude M0.5 earthquake occurred near 10 km NE of Julian, CA (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 225 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.0.

Details

Magnitude

M0.5

Depth

12.8 km

UTC time

2025-12-21 13:47:25 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

California

Source

usgs

Coordinates

33.14583, -116.53750

Temperature

17.0°C

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Depth profile

Shallow

12.8 km

12.8 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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