Back to map
M0.9 Depth: 11.5 km

M0.9 Earthquake near 12.2 km ( 7.6 mi) NE (az= 36.0) from Borrego Springs, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-14 04:13:54 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near 12.2 km ( 7.6 mi) NE (az= 36.0) from Borrego Springs, CA (United States) on December 14, 2025 at 04:13 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by SCEDC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 198 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

Details

Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
11.5 km
UTC time
2025-12-14 04:13:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
California
Source
scedc
Coordinates
33.34450, -116.29817
Temperature
12.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.5 km
Shallow
11.5 km
11.5 km — shallower than the regional average (15.6 km)
Regional average: 15.6 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Salton Buttes
    Distance: 66 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 210 ·United States
  • Pinacate
    Distance: 310 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'183 m ·Mexico
  • San Luis, Isla
    Distance: 415 km ·Tuff cone ·Elevation: 183 m ·Last eruption: -1141 ·Mexico
  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 422 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Uinkaret Field
    Distance: 444 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1100 ·United States
  • Jaraguay Volcanic Field
    Distance: 478 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 960 m ·Mexico

Historic earthquake map · United States

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · United States

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share