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M1.0 Depth: 7.2 km

M1.0 Earthquake near 22.9 km ( 14.2 mi) SW (az= 222.2) from Ocotillo Wells, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-12 22:05:14 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 12, 2025 at 22:05 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near 22.9 km ( 14.2 mi) SW (az= 222.2) from Ocotillo Wells, CA (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by SCEDC. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 188 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
7.2 km
UTC time
2025-12-12 22:05:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
California
Source
scedc
Coordinates
32.99050, -116.29617
Temperature
15.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.2 km
Shallow
7.2 km
7.2 km — shallower than the regional average (15.6 km)
Regional average: 15.6 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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