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M0.4 Depth: 7.9 km

M0.4 Earthquake near 14 km ENE of Ridgecrest, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-09 10:12:18 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.4 earthquake was recorded near 14 km ENE of Ridgecrest, CA (United States) on December 9, 2025 at 10:12 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 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: 192 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M0.4
Depth
7.9 km
UTC time
2025-12-09 10:12:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
California
Source
usgs
Coordinates
35.67883, -117.53767
Temperature
7.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.9 km
Shallow
7.9 km
7.9 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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