M1.9 Depth: 4.2 km

M1.9 Earthquake near 10 km ENE of Ocotillo Wells, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-08-03 14:11:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 3, 2025 at 14:11 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near 10 km ENE of Ocotillo Wells, CA (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 236 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

Magnitude

M1.9

Depth

4.2 km

UTC time

2025-08-03 14:11:15 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

California

Source

usgs

Coordinates

33.18817, -116.04183

Temperature

36.4°C

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Depth profile

Shallow

4.2 km

4.2 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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