M1.9 Depth: 7.7 km

M1.9 Earthquake near 6 km WNW of Calimesa, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-05-04 07:47:38 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 4, 2025 at 07:47 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near 6 km WNW of Calimesa, CA (United States). With a focal depth of about 8 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: 177 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

Magnitude

M1.9

Depth

7.7 km

UTC time

2025-05-04 07:47:38 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

California

Source

usgs

Coordinates

34.00983, -117.11383

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Depth profile

Shallow

7.7 km

7.7 km — shallower than 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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