M1.3 Depth: 5.0 km

M1.3 Earthquake near 24 km ESE of Ocotillo Wells, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-05-30 08:43:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near 24 km ESE of Ocotillo Wells, CA (United States) on May 30, 2025 at 08:43 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 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 161 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

Magnitude

M1.3

Depth

5.0 km

UTC time

2025-05-30 08:43:30 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

California

Source

usgs

Coordinates

33.04400, -115.89700

Temperature

26.4°C

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Depth profile

Shallow

5 km

5 km — shallower than the regional average (15.2 km)

Regional average: 15.2 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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