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M0.8 Depth: 11.5 km

M0.8 Earthquake near 10 km NE of Borrego Springs, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-19 20:10:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.8 earthquake was recorded near 10 km NE of Borrego Springs, CA (United States) on December 19, 2025 at 20:10 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 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 USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 214 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
11.5 km
UTC time
2025-12-19 20:10:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
California
Source
usgs
Coordinates
33.32667, -116.31033
Temperature
19.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.5 km
Shallow
11.5 km
11.5 km — shallower than the regional average (15.7 km)
Regional average: 15.7 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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