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M1.0 Depth: 10.4 km

M1.0 Earthquake near 5 km SSW of Morongo Valley, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-09-18 07:43:18 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 18, 2025 at 07:43 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near 5 km SSW of Morongo Valley, 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. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 173 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
10.4 km
UTC time
2025-09-18 07:43:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
California
Source
usgs
Coordinates
34.00033, -116.59550
Temperature
26.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.4 km
Shallow
10.4 km
10.4 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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