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M0.8 Depth: 15.8 km

M0.8 Earthquake near 8.1 km ( 5.1 mi) SSW (az= 212.2) from Idyllwild, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-11-30 09:12:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 30, 2025 at 09:12 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near 8.1 km ( 5.1 mi) SSW (az= 212.2) from Idyllwild, CA (United States). With a focal depth of about 16 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 SCEDC. United States: 192 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
15.8 km
UTC time
2025-11-30 09:12:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
California
Source
scedc
Coordinates
33.67800, -116.76566
Temperature
9.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.8 km
Shallow
15.8 km
15.8 km — close to the regional average (15.6 km)
Regional average: 15.6 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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