M1.0 Depth: 14.7 km

M1.0 Earthquake near 13 km E of Julian, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-09 00:50:39 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.0 earthquake was recorded near 13 km E of Julian, CA (United States) on December 9, 2025 at 00:50 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 event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 195 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
14.7 km
UTC time
2025-12-09 00:50:39 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
usgs
Coordinates
33.06900, -116.46417
Temperature
12.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.7 km
Shallow
14.7 km
14.7 km — close to 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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