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M0.7 Depth: 14.2 km

M0.7 Earthquake near 5 km S of Banning, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-09-09 01:39:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 9, 2025 at 01:39 UTC, a magnitude M0.7 earthquake occurred near 5 km S of Banning, CA (United States). With a focal depth of about 14 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 196 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M0.7
Depth
14.2 km
UTC time
2025-09-09 01:39:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
California
Source
usgs
Coordinates
33.88050, -116.87567
Temperature
20.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.2 km
Shallow
14.2 km
14.2 km — close to 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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