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M1.3 Depth: 12.3 km

M1.3 Earthquake near 11 km S of Hemet, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-09-11 12:01:19 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 11, 2025 at 12:01 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near 11 km S of Hemet, CA (United States). 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 data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 181 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
12.3 km
UTC time
2025-09-11 12:01:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
California
Source
usgs
Coordinates
33.65283, -116.95050
Temperature
17.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.3 km
Shallow
12.3 km
12.3 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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