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M0.8 Depth: 9.8 km

M0.8 Earthquake near 22 km NNW of Ocotillo, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-10-22 04:08:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 22, 2025 at 04:08 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near 22 km NNW of Ocotillo, CA (United States). With a focal depth of about 10 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 196 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
9.8 km
UTC time
2025-10-22 04:08:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
California
Source
usgs
Coordinates
32.92567, -116.05350
Temperature
25.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.8 km
Shallow
9.8 km
9.8 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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