M1.2 Depth: 9.8 km

M1.2 Earthquake near 4 km SSE of Palm Desert, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-08-26 16:35:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 26, 2025 at 16:35 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near 4 km SSE of Palm Desert, CA (United States). With a focal depth of about 10 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 201 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

Magnitude

M1.2

Depth

9.8 km

UTC time

2025-08-26 16:35:11 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

California

Source

usgs

Coordinates

33.68900, -116.35700

Temperature

24.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

9.8 km

9.8 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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