M0.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M0.5 Earthquake near 17 km N of Borrego Springs, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-29 06:39:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 29, 2025 at 06:39 UTC, a magnitude M0.5 earthquake occurred near 17 km N of Borrego Springs, CA (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 172 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M0.5

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-04-29 06:39:15 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

Source

usgs

Coordinates

33.41217, -116.37300

Temperature

23.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 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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