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M0.7 Depth: 2.3 km

M0.7 Earthquake near 9 km WSW of Searles Valley, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-11-27 01:35:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 27, 2025 at 01:35 UTC, a magnitude M0.7 earthquake occurred near 9 km WSW of Searles Valley, CA (United States). With a focal depth of about 2 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 186 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.8.

Details

Magnitude
M0.7
Depth
2.3 km
UTC time
2025-11-27 01:35:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
California
Source
usgs
Coordinates
35.72317, -117.49233
Temperature
12.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.3 km
Shallow
2.3 km
2.3 km — shallower than the regional average (15.6 km)
Regional average: 15.6 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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