M0.9 Depth: 17.3 km

M0.9 Earthquake near 10 km N of Cabazon, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-27 07:21:45 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near 10 km N of Cabazon, CA (United States) on December 27, 2025 at 07:21 UTC. With a focal depth of about 17 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 184 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
17.3 km
UTC time
2025-12-27 07:21:45 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
usgs
Coordinates
34.01050, -116.79633
Temperature
5.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.3 km
Shallow
17.3 km
17.3 km — close to 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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