M0.6 Depth: 12.4 km

M0.6 Earthquake near 13 km E of Aguanga, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-10-12 01:25:54 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.6 earthquake was recorded near 13 km E of Aguanga, CA (United States) on October 12, 2025 at 01:25 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 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 219 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.5.

Details

Magnitude
M0.6
Depth
12.4 km
UTC time
2025-10-12 01:25:54 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
usgs
Coordinates
33.43817, -116.72350
Temperature
15.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.4 km
Shallow
12.4 km
12.4 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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