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M1.0 Earthquake near 12 km ENE of Ocotillo Wells, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-26 17:48:05 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.0 earthquake was recorded near 12 km ENE of Ocotillo Wells, CA (United States) on April 26, 2025 at 17:48 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 152 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
f38f3d284c99c8e831ee07760e6ea53ad2b7b840
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
7.1 km
UTC time
2025-04-26 17:48:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
33.16967, -116.00983
Temperature
22.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.1 km
Shallow
7.1 km
7.1 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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