Back to map
M0.9 Depth: 14.2 km

M0.9 Earthquake near 17.8 km ( 11.1 mi) N (az= 7.5) from Borrego Springs, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-11-19 08:55:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near 17.8 km ( 11.1 mi) N (az= 7.5) from Borrego Springs, CA (United States) on November 19, 2025 at 08:55 UTC. With a focal depth of about 14 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 data is provided by SCEDC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 236 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
14.2 km
UTC time
2025-11-19 08:55:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
California
Source
scedc
Coordinates
33.41533, -116.34983
Temperature
2.7°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.2 km
Shallow
14.2 km
14.2 km — close to the regional average (15.5 km)
Regional average: 15.5 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Salton Buttes
    Distance: 72 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 210 ·United States
  • Pinacate
    Distance: 319 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'183 m ·Mexico
  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 413 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • San Luis, Isla
    Distance: 425 km ·Tuff cone ·Elevation: 183 m ·Last eruption: -1141 ·Mexico
  • Uinkaret Field
    Distance: 441 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1100 ·United States
  • San Francisco Volcanic Field
    Distance: 479 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'850 m ·Last eruption: 1075 ·United States

Historic earthquake map · United States

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · United States

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share