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M1.2 Earthquake near 10 km SW of Idyllwild, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-25 08:40:24 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 25, 2025 at 08:40 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near 10 km SW of Idyllwild, CA (United States). With a focal depth of about 16 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 USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 148 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
d879886e2388b59e5660b0201dd776c1350bdd82
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
15.6 km
UTC time
2025-04-25 08:40:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
33.69150, -116.80433
Temperature
18.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.6 km
Shallow
15.6 km
15.6 km — close to the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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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