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M1.3 Depth: 20.6 km

M1.3 Earthquake near 8.4 km ( 5.2 mi) NNE (az= 12.5) from Indio, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-11-19 09:30:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 19, 2025 at 09:30 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near 8.4 km ( 5.2 mi) NNE (az= 12.5) from Indio, CA (United States). With a focal depth of about 21 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 SCEDC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 229 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
20.6 km
UTC time
2025-11-19 09:30:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
California
Source
scedc
Coordinates
33.79433, -116.19600
Temperature
3.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20.6 km
Shallow
20.6 km
20.6 km — deeper than the regional average (15.5 km)
Regional average: 15.5 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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