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M0.5 Depth: 2.6 km

M0.5 Earthquake near 1 km SE of Borrego Springs, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-09-19 04:04:51 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 19, 2025 at 04:04 UTC, a magnitude M0.5 earthquake occurred near 1 km SE of Borrego Springs, CA (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 177 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

Magnitude
M0.5
Depth
2.6 km
UTC time
2025-09-19 04:04:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
California
Source
usgs
Coordinates
33.24750, -116.36517
Temperature
17.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.6 km
Shallow
2.6 km
2.6 km — shallower than the regional average (15.4 km)
Regional average: 15.4 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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