M1.0 Depth: 16.8 km

M1.0 Earthquake near 10 km SW of Morongo Valley, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-11-12 00:56:04 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.0 earthquake was recorded near 10 km SW of Morongo Valley, CA (United States) on November 12, 2025 at 00:56 UTC. With a focal depth of about 17 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: 184 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
16.8 km
UTC time
2025-11-12 00:56:04 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
usgs
Coordinates
33.98150, -116.65050
Temperature
22.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.8 km
Shallow
16.8 km
16.8 km — close to the regional average (15.5 km)
Regional average: 15.5 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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