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M0.9 Depth: 13.0 km

M0.9 Earthquake near 13 km SSW of Borrego Springs, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-07-21 08:38:36 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near 13 km SSW of Borrego Springs, CA (United States) on July 21, 2025 at 08:38 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 209 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-21 08:38:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
California
Source
usgs
Coordinates
33.15783, -116.44400
Temperature
23.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 km
13 km — close to 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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