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M0.5 Depth: 14.3 km

M0.5 Earthquake near 6 km ESE of Valle Vista, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-11-04 16:27:54 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 4, 2025 at 16:27 UTC, a magnitude M0.5 earthquake occurred near 6 km ESE of Valle Vista, CA (United States). With a focal depth of about 14 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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: 164 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M0.5
Depth
14.3 km
UTC time
2025-11-04 16:27:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
California
Source
usgs
Coordinates
33.72167, -116.83867
Temperature
23.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.3 km
Shallow
14.3 km
14.3 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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