M0.5 Depth: 14.9 km

M0.5 Earthquake near 5 km SSE of Banning, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-29 09:00:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 29, 2025 at 09:00 UTC, a magnitude M0.5 earthquake occurred near 5 km SSE of Banning, CA (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 153 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude

M0.5

Depth

14.9 km

UTC time

2025-12-29 09:00:55 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

California

Source

usgs

Coordinates

33.88533, -116.84900

Temperature

7.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

14.9 km

14.9 km — close to the regional average (15.9 km)

Regional average: 15.9 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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