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M1.0 Depth: 17.0 km

M1.0 Earthquake near 11 km S of Valle Vista, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-08-31 07:22:25 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 31, 2025 at 07:22 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near 11 km S of Valle Vista, CA (United States). With a focal depth of about 17 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 event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 242 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
17.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-31 07:22:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
California
Source
usgs
Coordinates
33.65100, -116.87983
Temperature
22.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17 km
Shallow
17 km
17 km — close to 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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