M0.8 Depth: 11.0 km

M0.8 Earthquake near 15 km ENE of Julian, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-05-27 07:28:45 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.8 earthquake was recorded near 15 km ENE of Julian, CA (United States) on May 27, 2025 at 07:28 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 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 148 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-27 07:28:45 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
usgs
Coordinates
33.13683, -116.45567
Temperature
17.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 km
11 km — shallower than 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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