M0.9 Depth: 13.4 km

M0.9 Earthquake near 5 km ESE of Yucaipa, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-05 22:51:13 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near 5 km ESE of Yucaipa, CA (United States) on December 5, 2025 at 22:51 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 233 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

Magnitude

M0.9

Depth

13.4 km

UTC time

2025-12-05 22:51:13 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

California

Source

usgs

Coordinates

34.02100, -116.99083

Temperature

13.0°C

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Depth profile

Shallow

13.4 km

13.4 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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