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M0.5 Depth: 13.5 km

M0.5 Earthquake near 17.0 km ( 10.6 mi) NNW (az= 344.7) from Borrego Springs, CA

UTC time: 2026-03-23 20:59:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.5 earthquake was recorded near 17.0 km ( 10.6 mi) NNW (az= 344.7) from Borrego Springs, CA on March 23, 2026 at 20:59 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by SCEDC.

Details

Magnitude
M0.5
Depth
13.5 km
UTC time
2026-03-23 20:59:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
scedc
Coordinates
33.40417, -116.42333
Temperature
26.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.5 km
Shallow
13.5 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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