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M1.3 Earthquake near 23 km SSE of Twentynine Palms, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-28 11:57:44 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
7.0 km
Source
USGS

23 km SSE of Twentynine Palms, CA

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About this earthquake

On April 28, 2025 at 11:57 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near 23 km SSE of Twentynine Palms, CA (United States). With a focal depth of about 7 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: 169 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
f2b141d53d7204996b1fe310c61089a5d8b2c87b
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2025-04-28 11:57:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
33.94250, -116.00750
Temperature
16.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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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