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M0.7 Depth: 9.0 km

M0.7 Earthquake near 4.3 km ( 2.7 mi) E (az= 82.1) from Palomar Observatory, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-11-20 12:00:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 20, 2025 at 12:00 UTC, a magnitude M0.7 earthquake occurred near 4.3 km ( 2.7 mi) E (az= 82.1) from Palomar Observatory, CA (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by SCEDC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 189 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M0.7
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-20 12:00:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
California
Source
scedc
Coordinates
33.36117, -116.81800
Temperature
7.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 km
9 km — shallower than the regional average (15.5 km)
Regional average: 15.5 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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