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M0.9 Depth: 4.9 km

M0.9 Earthquake near 17 km SW of La Quinta, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-09-27 21:51:04 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near 17 km SW of La Quinta, CA (United States) on September 27, 2025 at 21:51 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 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: 163 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
4.9 km
UTC time
2025-09-27 21:51:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
California
Source
usgs
Coordinates
33.53817, -116.41867
Temperature
15.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.9 km
Shallow
4.9 km
4.9 km — shallower than the regional average (15.4 km)
Regional average: 15.4 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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