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M1.2 Earthquake near 10 km E of Pala, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-27 06:05:38 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near 10 km E of Pala, CA (United States) on April 27, 2025 at 06:05 UTC. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 168 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
e8192d1b92c8058d5ab551567862f5ee335ba67a
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2025-04-27 06:05:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
33.37533, -116.97433
Temperature
5.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 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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