M0.9 Depth: 9.7 km

M0.9 Earthquake near 12 km E of Borrego Springs, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-10-30 18:19:07 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near 12 km E of Borrego Springs, CA (United States) on October 30, 2025 at 18:19 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 173 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude

M0.9

Depth

9.7 km

UTC time

2025-10-30 18:19:07 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

California

Source

usgs

Coordinates

33.24717, -116.25117

Temperature

26.0°C

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Depth profile

Shallow

9.7 km

9.7 km — shallower than 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

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