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M2.5 Depth: 10.2 km

M2.5 Earthquake near 6 km S of Brawley, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-08-05 07:07:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near 6 km S of Brawley, CA (United States) on August 5, 2025 at 07:07 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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: 199 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
10.2 km
UTC time
2025-08-05 07:07:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
California
Source
usgs
Coordinates
32.92017, -115.53317
Temperature
28.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.2 km
Shallow
10.2 km
10.2 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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