M0.8 Depth: 14.5 km

M0.8 Earthquake near 22 km SSW of La Quinta, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-10-27 20:20:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 27, 2025 at 20:20 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near 22 km SSW of La Quinta, CA (United States). With a focal depth of about 14 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: 191 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

Magnitude

M0.8

Depth

14.5 km

UTC time

2025-10-27 20:20:26 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

California

Source

usgs

Coordinates

33.49800, -116.44183

Temperature

21.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

14.5 km

14.5 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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