M1.0 Depth: 11.3 km

M1.0 Earthquake near 14 km NE of Borrego Springs, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-27 13:42:33 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On December 27, 2025 at 13:42 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near 14 km NE of Borrego Springs, CA (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 176 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
11.3 km
UTC time
2025-12-27 13:42:33 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
usgs
Coordinates
33.33400, -116.25283
Temperature
3.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.3 km
Shallow
11.3 km
11.3 km — shallower than the regional average (15.7 km)
Regional average: 15.7 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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