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M0.7 Depth: 10.3 km

M0.7 Earthquake near 16 km NE of Borrego Springs, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-10-06 04:32:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.7 earthquake was recorded near 16 km NE of Borrego Springs, CA (United States) on October 6, 2025 at 04:32 UTC. 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 data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 171 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M0.7
Depth
10.3 km
UTC time
2025-10-06 04:32:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
California
Source
usgs
Coordinates
33.34367, -116.23817
Temperature
22.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.3 km
Shallow
10.3 km
10.3 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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