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M1.4 Depth: 12.5 km

M1.4 Earthquake near 7 km S of Borrego Springs, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-13 13:20:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 13, 2025 at 13:20 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near 7 km S of Borrego Springs, CA (United States). With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 197 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
12.5 km
UTC time
2025-12-13 13:20:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
California
Source
usgs
Coordinates
33.19367, -116.38966
Temperature
13.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.5 km
Shallow
12.5 km
12.5 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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