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M1.7 Depth: 15.1 km

M1.7 Earthquake near 9 km ENE of Calexico, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-05-20 19:57:25 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near 9 km ENE of Calexico, CA (United States) on May 20, 2025 at 19:57 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 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 181 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
15.1 km
UTC time
2025-05-20 19:57:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
California
Source
usgs
Coordinates
32.72117, -115.41867
Temperature
37.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.1 km
Shallow
15.1 km
15.1 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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